--- title: Discovering Vision Therapy | The Vision Therapy Center, Reviewed by Dr. Kellye Knueppel (2) description: The content in this post created was written by professional writers and then reviewed and edited for medical accuracy by Dr. Kellye Knueppel of The Vision Therapy Center. 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The results were three highly successful kids—and now a book that's available to help other parents have similar success. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/visual-secrets-school-success) Topics: [Vision and Learning](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/vision-and-learning), [Visual Skills](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/visual-skills), [Vision and Reading](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/vision-and-reading) ## [The Vision Therapy Center’s Policies to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/covid19-policies) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In an effort to do our part to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we want to make you aware of steps we’re taking at our clinic to protect our clients and staff.  We appreciate your cooperation in helping us implement these policies. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/covid19-policies) ## [Reading Specialist Discovers Why Her Child was Struggling in School](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/reading-specialist-discovers-why-her-child-was-struggling-in-school) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Homework was a nightmare.](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/iStock-115919165.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/reading-specialist-discovers-why-her-child-was-struggling-in-school) There’s a reason why functional vision problems are called “the hidden disability.” It’s because so many parents, physicians and educators aren’t aware of them. In this case, a reading specialist discovered her daughter had a vision problem, and the subsequent treatment was an eye-opening experience. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/reading-specialist-discovers-why-her-child-was-struggling-in-school) Topics: [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories), [Reading Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/reading-problems) ## [Entrepreneur and Best-Selling Author Uses ADHD as His Superpower](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/peter-shankman-adhd-superpower) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/PeterShankman.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/peter-shankman-adhd-superpower) Nearly 10% of children have ADHD according to the Centers for Disease Control. What happens when these kids become adults? Peter Shankman says ADHD can be their “superpower”—if they learn how to use it. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/peter-shankman-adhd-superpower) Topics: [ADD - ADHD](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/add-adhd) ## [Could Controlling Eye Movements Help Control ADHD?](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/could-controlling-eye-movements-help-control-adhd) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Could Controlling Eye Movements Help Control ADHD?](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/iStock-453594735.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/could-controlling-eye-movements-help-control-adhd) A study has revealed strong evidence that involuntary eye movement could be a sign of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It has also reinforced what we’ve known for a long time: If kids can control their eye movements, it will improve their attention span. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/could-controlling-eye-movements-help-control-adhd) Topics: [Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/vision-therapy), [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems), [Visual Skills](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/visual-skills), [ADD - ADHD](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/add-adhd) ## [Why Did This High School Student’s Eyes Hurt So Much?](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/mary-success-story) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Mary Stern](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/3746B18C-F4FA-452D-ADE9-06E4003FC9E9-1.png) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/mary-success-story) When Mary Stern was a high school sophomore, her vision problems became overwhelming. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/mary-success-story) Topics: [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories) ## [How Vision Therapy Turned Nancy’s Life Around Following a Stroke](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/nancy-success-story) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![NancyKaplan](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/NancyKaplan.jpeg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/nancy-success-story) Nancy Kaplan was in the hospital recovering from endocarditis, a heart infection, when she suffered a stroke. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/nancy-success-story) Topics: [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories) ## [Keira’s Trouble Focusing in School Turned Out to be a Functional Vision Problem](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/keira-success-story) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Keira's Success Story](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/KeiraResized.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/keira-success-story) While on a car ride, seven-year-old Keira Halliday tried to read a stop sign. “It’s blurry,” she said to her mother, Amy. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/keira-success-story) Topics: [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories) ## [Titus Didn’t Have ADHD After All](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/titus-success-story) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Titus didn't have ADHD!](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/IMG_1655.jpeg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/titus-success-story) Ask any teacher -- it’s a lot to expect a young child to sit and be attentive in school, especially in preschool or kindergarten.  Kids are distracted. Kids want to play.   But Titus was different. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/titus-success-story) Topics: [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories), [ADD - ADHD](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/add-adhd) ## [Educator and ADHD Coach Strongly Recommends Functional Vision Exams](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/adhd-coach-recommends-functional-vision-exam) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Functional Vision Exam crucial for those diagnosed with ADHD.](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/iStock-900517046.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/adhd-coach-recommends-functional-vision-exam) If you have a child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or are an adult with the diagnosis, knowing how to best manage the symptoms can be challenging. In fact, the symptoms themselves can sometimes reflect a complex of problems related not only to ADHD but also to other issues—such as a functional vision problem. 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