Dyslexia
ABOUT Dyslexia
According to the International Dyslexia Association, dyslexia is a “language-based learning disability [and] refers to a cluster of symptoms that result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading.” While true dyslexia is not a vision problem, a large number of individuals with dyslexia have other treatable visual problems.
DETAILS
Depending on its severity, a vision-related learning problem can sometimes be misidentified as dyslexia, because there are overlapping symptoms between dyslexia and vision-related learning problems. In fact, 13 of the 17 symptoms of dyslexia are also associated with vision disorders. Those who exhibit signs or symptoms of dyslexia may have a correctable vision problem, not dyslexia. However, children with dyslexia often have a visual component that is contributing to their difficulties. Therefore, it is important to first rule out the possibility of a vision problem with a Developmental Vision Evaluation when a child struggles with reading and learning.
Symptoms like a short attention span and poor reading comprehension or difficulty recognizing letters and mistaking words with similar beginnings could be mistaken for ADHD and dyslexia, respectively – or other similar disabilities.
The most common vision conditions that affect reading and learning are:
- Accommodative Dysfunction
- Amblyopia “Lazy Eye”
- Convergence Insufficiency
- Oculomotor Dysfunction
- Post-Concussion Vision Syndrome
- Visual Processing Disorder
Those with a vision-related learning problem typically show signs of:
- Eye discomfort
- Motion sickness
- Headaches
- Double vision
- Poor tracking
- Visual confusion
- Head tilting
- Problems with math
- Clumsiness
- Poor reading abilities
- Poor attention and concentration
- Poor handwriting skills
- Skipping lines while reading
- Closing an eye while reading
- Letter or number reversals
- Slow at completing tasks
TREATMENT – ENHANCING ACADEMIC SUCCESS
For those with dyslexia, treating a vision problem may involve vision therapy, glasses, or both. Once the vision problem is successfully treated, tutoring and other special services that aim to alleviate the symptoms of dyslexia can become more effective.
At Wow Vision Therapy, we are a leading developmental and rehabilitative vision therapy practice. Our advanced office-based approach goes beyond basic at-home treatment. Our doctors and board-certified vision therapists provide innovative vision therapy that incorporates coordinated movement, balance, auditory processing and cognitive skills. We address vision and learning problems with a personalized approach. Each session is one-on-one (therapist-to-patient), conducted under doctor supervision. Our providers utilize the most advanced technology including in-office and home support virtual reality. This treatment model gives our patients the visual abilities they need to succeed in and outside of the classroom.
Our advanced vision therapy includes:
- Visual processing development
- Oculomotor therapy
- Accommodation “focusing” development
- Binocular vision therapy
- Visual imagery therapy
- Visual-motor integration development
- Visual-vestibular integration development
RESULTS
Our patients report improvements in:
- Academic performance
- Reading and handwriting
- Visual memory
- Work performance
- Attention and concentration
- Confidence
- Sports
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Resources
Frequency of Visual Deficits in Children With Developmental Dyslexia
What is Developmental Dyslexia?
The current status of the magnocellular theory of developmental dyslexia.
Misdiagnosing Learning Disabilities | VisionHelp