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About Dr. Nielsen

With four blind siblings, Dr. Nielsen, PhD, has had a unique perspective on vision and multiple disabilities in her 40+ year career.

Click Here for her full CURICULUM VITAE

She was a special education advisor from 1967-96 for the Refsnaesskolen, National Institute for Blind and Partially Sighted Children and Youth in Denmark. She is a preschool teacher and psychologist, with her PhD thesis on spatial relations of congenitally blind infants.

When she retired from Refsnaesskolen she got the finest recommendation you can ever get in Denmark. The Queen of Denmark knighted Lilli by giving her the decoration of The Knight of the Dannebrog. It is a very exclusive award.

She has authored many professional articles and books on challenged learners, including:

Space and Self,

Spatial Relations in Congenitally Blind Infants,

Are You Blind?

Educational Approaches

Visual Impairment - Understanding Needs of Young Children

The Comprehending Hand and

Early Learning Step By Step.

Functional Scheme: Final Skills Assessment

The FIELA Curriculum - 730 Learning Environments

(All Dr. Nielsen books are available from Vision Associates. Tell them you saw this listing at lilliworks.com!)

She lectures and consults throughout the world, and is considered the top expert in education of children with multiple disabilities.

Note: Dr. Nielsen also recommends:

Visual Impairment - Understanding Needs of Young Children by Dr. Johan van der Poel, a friend and colleague. Also available from Vision Associates.