Identification of congenital deafblindness

Jesper Herup Dammeyer

doi:10.1177/0264619612443882

Identification of congenital deafblindness

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Abstract

For many reasons an accurate and straightforward identification of congenital deafblindness can be difficult. This article reports on the assessment procedures and experience in Denmark where medical examinations were combined with functional assessments performed through direct observation. The study evaluated the assessment procedure of 190 children and adults found to
be congenitally deafblind. Among the 190 individuals 76 percent were determined using functional assessment in addition to medical examination. A case example involving a 12-year-old child is also presented to illustrate the complexity in identifying congenital deafblindness. It is concluded that determining deafblindness should not be limited to medical procedures (vision and hearing tests) alone, but may also involve a lengthy process to assess the level of sense functioning the individual possesses.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	British Journal of Visual Impairment
Vol/bind	30
Udgave nummer	2
Sider (fra-til)	101-107
Antal sider	7
ISSN	0264-6196
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619612443882
Status	Udgivet - maj 2012

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10.1177/0264619612443882

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