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ADHD behaviors often a sign of a developmental vision problem

Accommodative Dysfunction, ADD, ADHD, Attention and Concentration Problems, Binocular Vision Problems, Convergence Insufficiency, Frustration in Homework, Oculomotor Dysfunction, Wow Vision Therapy

ADHD, is a well known condition that is associated with poor attention and concentration. As a matter of fact, in the April 12, 2024 issue of the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) News Brief, the headline reads: More Than…

When reading isn’t easy or fun, a Developmental Vision Evaluation is important to have done

Attention and Concentration Problems, Frustration in Homework, Vision and Reading Issues

We know that vision is critical to a child’s wellbeing and especially for reading. Indeed, visual abilities are what allows us to appreciate the world fully. Not only do children use their visual skills for reading, learning, and sports, but…

Vision Problems are Likely Causing your Student’s ADHD Behavior

ADHD, Attention and Concentration Problems, Vision and Learning

Life in the classroom is never the same for all children and teenagers. Some students do very well, while others need a little more help, time, or other accommodations. When it comes to observing a student’s reading and learning abilities,…

Concentration and Ability to Stay Focused Have Significantly Improved

Attention and Concentration Problems, Developmental Delays, Parents Speak on Vision Therapy, Vision and Learning

Jack has always excelled academically, but his standardized test scores for reading comprehension have never been at the level we knew he was capable of. His teachers over the years were never too concerned, as he excelled in the classroom…

Abigail enjoys reading again and focuses better in school!

Attention and Concentration Problems, Developmental Delays, Frustration in Homework, Vision and Learning, Vision and Reading Issues

When I was younger I used to love school and reading, but when I was in third grade things started to get tough. Last summer I discovered a problem and it was my eyes. My grades were going down, my…

Asa enjoys activities he had previously avoided!

Attention and Concentration Problems, Convergence Insufficiency, Developmental Delays, Parents Speak on Vision Therapy, Vision and Learning, Vision and Reading Issues

At what I thought would be a routine annual eye exam, Asa was diagnosed with Convergence Insufficiency. His optometrist explained that not all doctors screened for this in a routine exam, but she knew the importance of doing so and…

Improved Handwriting, Reading, Comprehension and Sports

Attention and Concentration Problems, Convergence Insufficiency, Developmental Delays, Frustration in Homework, Vision and Learning, Vision and Reading Issues, Vision and Sports

While in 1st grade, I noticed Raegan was a much slower reader than the other children her age, and she would frequently leave out small words such as: and, a, the. During the summer I took her to see the…

Vision Impacts Several Areas of Life

Attention and Concentration Problems, Vision Therapy in Action

Vision therapy has improved Sydney’s functioning in five areas: driving, sports, penmanship, reading in the car, and remembering the location of items. Four-way stops and busy parking lots were difficult situations for Sydney. She did not seem to take in…

Dr. Suess and the Wibbly-Wobbly Words

Attention and Concentration Problems, Developmental Delays, Vision and Learning, Vision and Reading Issues

On March 2nd, the nation celebrated the birthday of the one and only Dr. Suess. Teachers across the country honored the beloved children’s author by reading his works in classrooms, and hosting activities and exercises to promote reading at any…

Near-Double Vision: Understanding Why Your Child Struggles

Attention and Concentration Problems, Convergence Insufficiency, Developmental Delays, Frustration in Homework, Infant Vision, Vision and Learning

When a child struggles in school, the biggest question for a parent to answer is why? While setting up study plans and establishing goals can be effective, many parents discover that their child’s avoidance behaviors cannot simply be corrected by…

A young girl’s life of frustration when misdiagnosed with ADD

ADD, ADHD, Attention and Concentration Problems, Convergence Insufficiency, Parents Speak on Vision Therapy, Videos, Vision Therapy in Action, Wow Vision Therapy

Frustrating? Yes. Upsetting? Of course! When a bright young lady has struggled for years at school, only to be assumed she had ADD. And just because her teacher suggested her behavior was probably ADD does not mean her teacher was…

AJ’s Story: Treating Developmental Delays with Vision Therapy

Attention and Concentration Problems, Developmental Delays, Therapy, Vision Therapy in Action

Take a look at AJ’s story and you will see how a child with developmental delays can also have vision-related delays that interfere with many areas of life. AJ is not alone as children with delayed vision development will typically…

Vision and Learning – What every parent should know

Attention and Concentration Problems, Therapy, Videos, Vision and Learning, Wow Vision Therapy

A brand new and uniquely informative video from some of the leading US experts in the field of developmental vision who speak about the human brain and how vision problems can lead to reading and learning problems. This video also…

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