TADPOLE: Report of Visual Skills (10-pack)
by American Printing House for the Blind
Last verified June 15, 2026 · classified May 23, 2026
What it is
Summary
AI-generated from vendor-published content · May 23, 2026
The TADPOLE (Toddler and Infant Program for Learning and Observing Early Visual Skills) is a structured assessment tool used by early intervention specialists and teachers of the visually impaired (TVIs) to document and report on the functional visual skills of infants and toddlers from birth to age two. This 10-pack provides replacement report forms for the full TADPOLE kit, which guides evaluators through observing behaviors like visual fixation, tracking, and response to light across developmental stages. It's a piece of a larger kit — the forms have no standalone use without the complete TADPOLE assessment materials and someone trained to administer them. Note that this product is discontinued by APH, so availability is limited and replacements may be hard to source long-term.
Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
- AT Act lending
- Out of pocket
- School district
What Setup Looks Like
- With professional help
- A Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) or early intervention specialist administers the TADPOLE assessment using the full kit.
- These replacement report forms are completed as part of the assessment process and filed or shared with the IEP/IFSP team.
- See APH's product documentation and TADPOLE kit materials for protocol guidance.
Getting it
Try Before You Buy
Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.
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Sources & fine print
Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from American Printing House for the Blind — view on vendor site; last verified June 15, 2026.
Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on May 23, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.