AP Clinical Exam Adaptations for Neurodivergent Individuals

Course overview

This course provides a structured, evidence-based framework for conducting eye examinations and special testing in neurodivergent populations. The lecture reviews neurodivergence from a population-health perspective, examines the prevalence of visual and binocular vision differences relative to the general population, and outlines methodological adaptations required to preserve diagnostic validity. Content is organized into three core clinical categories addressing accessibility, data acquisition, and interpretation/management, while maintaining gold-standard optometric principles.