July 16th, 2010
If you’re a homeschooler, we wanted to provide you with a simple way to learn about the close link between vision and learning – right from the comfort of your own home.
We’re holding an online webinar “Why Vision Issues May Be Affecting Your Homeschooler’s Ability to Learn” on Tuesday, August 3rd from 7:00 – 8:00 PM central time. We’ll be discussing why children with vision problems tend to underachieve in their studies.
The webinar will be particularly helpful if your child:
- Doesn’t like schoolwork or refuses to read, despite the fact that he or she is bright.
- Complains of headaches and rubs his or her eyes often.
- Has poor handwriting and has trouble concentrating for extended periods of time.
The webinar is free, and will include a live question and answer session. You can register for it here.
If you know of anyone who homeschools their children, please click on the share button at the bottom of this page and spread the word!
June 10th, 2010
Steve, Danny and Julia Krueger are all smiles after Danny's vision therapy.
A success story from a client at The Vision Therapy Center.
Danny was diagnosed by Dr. Knueppel as having a convergence disorder when he was 8 years old. His eyes were working independently and not forming a single image.
His symptoms were not typical from what I have read. He was an early reader, loved learning, reading and had great hand writing. We homeschooled Danny starting at age 4 using the Sonlight curriculum and he excelled. Since he was young he did most of his work orally. We took many field trips and did lots of science experiments. Math was done using spaceships and a stairway. This worked well with his kinesthetic learning style. We really didn’t have any learning or vision related concerns until he turned 8. Read the rest of this entry »
June 3rd, 2010
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The Vision Therapy Center has developed a new tool to help teachers and parents identify vision problems. The Vision Therapy Center Teacher/Parent Vision and Learning Guide is a digital information tool filled with resources on vision issues.
“This is a tremendous compilation of information for teachers and parents,” said Dr. Kellye Knueppel of The Vision Therapy Center. “Because it’s in a digital format, it can easily be shared with other parents and teachers. We hope people will pass this along to other families and teachers.” Read the rest of this entry »
May 25th, 2010
photo credit: Martijn Dehing
In her latest podcast, Dr. Knueppel talks about the telltale symptoms for vision problems. She discusses what kinds of questions parents should ask their children if a vision problem is suspected.
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May 10th, 2010
Congratulations, Westley!
A success story from a client at The Vision Therapy Center:
Migraines were becoming a way of life for Westley. It is a good thing that we homeschooled because Westley would have a migraine five to seven days per week. We did as much school work as we could, and then he laid down in bed with a pillow over his head.
Of course, we tried everything from getting his eyes checked, to blood tests, an MRI, and neurologist appointments. The worst thing of all was the fact that there is no migraine pain medication for a person under the age of 12.
Westley was 8 years old when we finally found The Vision Therapy Center. Read the rest of this entry »
April 23rd, 2010
While athletes at this year’s Special Olympics games claimed gold, silver and bronze, The Vision Therapy Center also received a reward – one that was far less tangible, but just as fulfilling.
Dr. Knueppel at the Special Olympics.
Dr. Kellye Knueppel and her staff joined a volunteer effort at the Special Olympics Wisconsin Indoor State games held April 10-11 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The staff participated in the Healthy Athletes Disciplines program, which provides eye care, dental care, physical therapy, audiology and nutrition to all Special Olympics athletes.
It’s the kind of service that this population often doesn’t receive.
Many Special Olympics athletes are underserved in terms of healthcare. They often live in low-income group homes or are the recipients of Title 19 assistance. As a result, some health services can be neglected. “Unfortunately, this population doesn’t get the care they need,” said therapist Shannon Mooney.
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April 9th, 2010
Watch and listen to this TV news story of how a McFarland, Wisconsin teacher realized her daughter had a vision problem, and brought her to the Vision Therapy Center for treatment. A tremendous story and a great job of reporting by Kim Sveum of Channel 27 in Madison.
March 18th, 2010
Dr. Kellye Knueppel
Dr. Kellye Knueppel will speak about the benefits of Vision Therapy at a workshop designed for parents and professionals who support children with special needs.
The workshop, “Cutting Edge Therapies for ADHD, Learning Disorders and Autism”, is being presented by Developmental Delay Resources (DDR), a non-profit resource network integrating conventional and holistic approaches.
A series of four presentations will explore locally alternative treatments and therapies. ”With the conservative estimate of 1 in 110 children struggle on the autism spectrum and 1 in 6 with a neurodevelopmental delay, there is clearly a need for new and innovative ideas,” said Dr. Scott Theirl, on the presenters.
The discussion series will take place March 23rd – May 4th. Dr. Knueppel will speak on Tuesday, April 13th, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Mequon Thiensville Library. Click here for more information.
February 7th, 2010
photo credit: Mykl Roventine
Vision is an action, involving much more than just your eyesight.
In her February podcast, Dr. Kellye Knueppel talks about the difference between sight and vision, and why you can have 20/20 eyesight but still have vision problems. Click on the “+” symbol to listen.Click here to listen.
January 22nd, 2010
Avatar, eat your heart out.
Dr. Sue “Stereo Sue” Barry put on quite a show at The Vision Therapy Center offices when she visited on January 13 and 14th.
Dr. Sue "Stereo Sue" Barry
A legend in the field of vision therapy, Dr. Barry is best known for the story Oliver Sacks wrote about her in the New Yorker. It detailed how vision therapy helped her recover the ability to see in 3D at the age of 48, long after the end of the “critical period” of brain development.
Since the publication of that article, Dr. Barry has published a book detailing her account entitled Fixing My Gaze, and conducted countless interviews and presentations on the subject. We were fortunate to have her visit the Vision Therapy Center for two nights.
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