Learning Disabilities

This blog is based on a talk Dr. Harry Wachs gave at the 1999 Third International Congress on Behavioral Optometry in McLean, VA about visual motor skills and math and how visual games can help with math skills. Visual Skills ... 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

In this blog post, Maria Rickert Hong discusses vision therapy and why it's so helpful for neurodevelopmental disorders. The Importance of Vision Therapy I am fortunate to have Dr. Randy Schulman, MS, OD, FCOVD, as my sons' behavioral optometrist. Dr ... Read More

Sonia Story of www.moveplaythrive.com explains how neurodevelopmental movement can help with symptoms of autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder and learning disabilities in this article. Parents and therapists worldwide are learning joyful, transformative movements that help children thrive. These special neurodevelopmental ... Read More

Here are some helpful resources about improving writing skills for children with autism, ADHD and other developmental delays. Given the right environment, handwriting can be fun. You may be familiar already with the Handwriting Without Tears kits, and here are ... Read More

Tammy Wheeler, MS OTR/L, and Diana Henry, MS OTR/L have ideas for easy-to-implement occupational therapy strategies for teachers. All teachers want their students to succeed. Many teachers, however, are overwhelmed with the huge responsibility of providing quality education for students ... Read More

In this blog post, Cindy Rinaldi tells her story of homeschooling special needs children. When we withdrew our children from the local Catholic school for homeschooling special needs children, people figured we were crazy. Many folks know the struggle we ... 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