Hyperlexia

Difficult behaviors can potentially be changed by improving vision, but most people don’t know that vision affects behavior, attention, learning and processing. They should, however, because the brains of children with autism, ADD/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder and learning disabilities prevent ... Read More

What Is Hyperlexia? Extremely early reading is called hyperlexia and is a sign of inappropriate neurodevelopment, especially in the area of vision. Parents get very excited when their very small child at a very precocious age begins to read as ... Read More

Patricia S. Lemer, M. Ed., NCC gives us the scoop on educational testing and neuropsychological evaluations for special needs children. When I was twelve, my mother showed me some vocational tests she used in her volunteer work with seniors. I ... Read More

Sensitivity to Light Common in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Light sensitivity in kids with autism, ADHD, SPD and developmental delays is common. This hypersensitivity is complicated by visual stress-­producing factors that overload their visual environment and confuse their eyes and brains. To ... Read More

In this blog post, educational consultant and family therapist Susan Snell of St. Columba's Nursery School in Washington, DC discusses finding a goodness-of-fit with your child's therapists and practitioners. What Kind of Team Does Your Child Need? For many parents, ... Read More

Parenting special needs children can be quite the challenge, but children will more easily reach their full potential if the adults around them are working as a team. Collaboration with Professionals A child's disability or neurodevelopmental disorder such as autism, ... Read More

Developmental optometrist Nancy B. Lewis OD helps us understand which visual-motor skills are appropriate by age and how to develop them. Visual-motor skills imply much more than handwriting. Children need to be able to use their hands and eyes as ... Read More

Patricia S. Lemer MEd NCC discusses what a developmental optometrist does and how to find one in this post. What Is a Devlopmental Optometrist? Parents often ask me why I recommend that children be examined by a developmental optometrist rather ... Read More