Discovering Vision Therapy Blog

How Vision Problems Can Affect Reading, Spelling and Writing

We’ve been blogging a lot about vision problems to watch for during the new school year.  An undetected vision problem, such as convergence insufficiency, amblyopia, poor eye teaming, or a lack of binocular vision, can affect your child’s reading, spelling and writing in a number of different ways.

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Topics: Vision and Learning, Learning-Related Vision Problems, Functional Vision Problems

Can Vision Therapy Lead to Improved Math Scores?

Math is a critical component of our children’s educational experience.  Yet time and time again, United States students tend to underperform in these areas.  Do you believe that vision therapy could help reverse this trend? 

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Topics: Learning-Related Vision Problems, Vision Therapy, Functional Vision Problems

Three Reasons Why Kids Need Vision Test Before School Starts

I was chatting with Kim Jelinske of The Vision Therapy Center about how busy the doctors and therapists are at the clinic.  Parents are rushing to get their children in for a vision test before school starts.

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Topics: Learning-Related Vision Problems, Functional Vision Test

Six Causes of Children’s School Problems (Part 1)

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Topics: Learning-Related Vision Problems, Functional Vision Problems

Children with Writing Difficulties May Not Have Learning Problems

Children with writing difficulties face enormous challenges in school.  The skill is essential for creative writing, test-taking, and simple communication (and no, kids, texting doesn't count as a writing skill.)

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Topics: Learning-Related Vision Problems

My Child's Learning Problems are caused by WHAT? (Part 1)

In this three part series, we’ll look at the telltale symptoms of a surprising cause of learning problems:  vision issues.  This post focuses on behavior-related symptoms of a vision problem.

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Topics: Learning-Related Vision Problems