There is an unmistakable association with vision problems, not corrected with glasses or contacts alone, involving binocular vision, oculomotor, accommodation and visual processing linked with children who have […]
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Get IEP Help- Live Interview with Dr. Lynn Hellerstein
Get IEP Help Live! guest is Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, author of “See It, Say It, Do It,” and a pioneer in vision therapy & developmental optometry.
Child Decoded- Great Reference!
The lead editor of this helpful “owner’s manual” for parents serving as effective advocates for their child is Robin E McEvoy, a developmental neuropsychologist practicing in Denver, Colorado.
Home-Based Therapy for Convergence Insufficiency-NOT EFFECTIVE!
Insurance companies, Like Anthem, are refusing to pay for vision therapy for the diagnosis of convergence insufficiency. Anthem wants 12 weeks of home-based vision therapy documented (pencil push-ups) before they will consider in-office treatment. This is ridiculous! See letter below to insurance companies:
The Hidden Link between Vision and Learning with author Wendy Rosen
Does your child have a vision related learning problem?
The Imact of Vision Therapy on IQ
Significant improvement in IQ scores has been documented through standardized WISC-III and WISC IV testing
Visual Processing Beyond 20/20 Improving your child’s academics, sports & confidence
Does your son or daughter struggle in school and have difficulty with homework? Are they frustrated with reading, timed tests or their handwriting?
Child Decoded – Unlocking Complex Issues In Your Child’s Learning Behavior or Attention
We believe that all children are extraordinary. All children are born with creativity, curiosity, and their own unique voice. They have an innate desire to explore the world around them, learn about it, and find their place in it. They come into this world with natural abilities. But sometimes, they need a little help lining […]
Research on Vision Therapy
Thanks to Steve Leslie BOptom, Leonard Press OD & Mark Overton for their summaries of vision therapy research published in the Australian College of Behavioral optometrists:
Vision & ADHD
One of the country’s leading authorities on ADHD, Dr. Vincent Monastra holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the Director of the FPI Attention Disorders Clinic in Endicott, NY. Dr. Monastra relates his approach. He notes that another kind of problem that isn’t picked up on routine evaluation, or even lab work done by […]