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Strabismus and Amblyopia

Strabismus and amblyopia are visual conditions that affect the ability of the eyes and the brain to communicate. Many children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, SPD and learning disabilities have these conditions, which can often be corrected with special lenses, prisms and vision therapy.

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This article is adapted with permission from materials provided by OEP, COVD and Your Child’s Vision by Richard S. Kavner. Dr. Irwin Suchoff, editor of the Journal of Behavioral Optometry (JBO), contributed to this article. Strabismus and amblyopia are visual ... Read More
Vision Affects Behavior

Vision Affects Behavior

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 spectrum disorders prevent them from correctly focusing on ... Read More
Vision Therapy for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Vision Therapy for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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
Choosing a Developmental Optometrist

Choosing a Developmental Optometrist

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
Vision Therapy from a Developmental Optometrist

Vision Therapy from a Developmental Optometrist

Sally Brockett, MS, Director of the Innovative Developments for Educational Achievements, Inc. (IDEA) discusses how a developmental optometrist can help with autism and learning disabilities. How Does Vision Develop? Just like language and motor skills, vision follows a sequence of ... Read More
The Total Load Theory: Why So Many Children Have Developmental Problems

The Total Load Theory: Why So Many Children Have Developmental Problems

In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND details how the total load theory can explain why so many children today have neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as other chronic health conditions. An increasing number of children are being diagnosed with ... Read More

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