Today Jessica is a happy and confident teenager who enjoys sleepovers with her friends, participating in church activities, and camping with her family. But when I first met Jessica last year, she was becoming more withdrawn, not wanting to even spend the night at her best friend’s house. She was afraid to try new things […]
We often hear, “My child has trouble decoding words and often skips words or starts in the middle or end of a word instead of the first letter.” More than likely, they are missing some important skills that go beyond the ability to decode. Learning to read and then reading to learn involves a rather […]
Caleb is a recent Vision Therapy graduate. He has made many incredible changes that his mom calls, “life changing.” Read his success story below AND check out their success VIDEO, too! “I can’t read.” “I hate to read.” “Everyone in my class can read better than me.” These were common phrases said by our First […]
Vision Therapy patients and their parents share their success stories in this video montage. They talk about frustrations with school, reading, migraines, double vision and more. After discovering that the root issue holding them back was visual they did a vision therapy program and their lives have been changed for the better. [vsw id=”2jiqJhYXJR4″ […]
School is just around the corner and many families are headed to the store in search of school supplies. But do you know the one “supply” that your child may be missing? An efficient visual system! Did you know that 85% of everything learned in the classroom comes through visual pathways? We often rely […]
July celebrations start with Independence Day—“the 4th of July”. It is a day to celebrate freedom, the birth of American independence, with festivities including parades, picnics and fireworks. Freedom can be defined in many ways but a common statement is made by many students who have completed a vision therapy program. They feel a […]
Jo has been such a fun, energetic and delightful patient to work with. She came into her 1st Vision Therapy appointment frustrated with school, reading, migraines, eye strain, blurriness and overall poor visual system. A few months into her program she suffered a concussion. Now, at her halfway point of her program she shares with […]
Throughout April we will be sharing inspiring stories of how Vision Therapy has helped individuals with autism. 1 in every 88 kids in the US is diagnosed with autism (www.autism-society.org) and the most recent research suggests it is closer to 1 in every 50 kids (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Vision Therapy is often […]
“I know my child is smart but something is holding her back. We have tried everything to help her. She still doesn’t like to read, homework is a battle, and she works harder than everyone else. I never thought it could be a visual issue because she has always passed her school screenings and has […]
According to the Optometrist’s Network, there are a disturbing amount of children who have been misdiagnosed with a variety of different learning disabilities. Often, medication or remedial education is recommended, until someone knowledgeable about functional vision problems steer parents toward an evaluation by a qualified developmental optometrist. In many cases, it is not a learning […]