Vision Therapy
Vision therapy addresses visual-processing disorders such as convergence insufficiency and double vision, which are common in children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and Sensory Processing Disorder.
Vision Therapy Articles
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, ADD/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder and learning disabilities prevent ... Read More
Lenses and Prisms
Conditions for Which Lenses and Prisms May Be Prescribed Developmental optometrists, also known as behavioral optometrists (OD), can correct the following visual dysfunctions with therapeutic lenses and prisms: Climbing to great heights without a sense of awareness and danger Feeling ... Read More
Developmental Delays Interventions and Balance
In this blog post, Patricia Lemer discusses ways to balance food, time, senses and emotions for children with developmental delays interventions. How Can Parents Balance Developmental Delay Interventions? All living things strive for balance. Healthy organisms manifest balance by being ... Read More
How Do I Know If an Autism Treatment Helps?
In this blog post, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD explains how to wade through the myriad number of autism treatments and therapies to know what helps. Questions About Autism Treatment Interventions available today for individuals with autism include nutritional, biomedical, educational, ... Read More
ADHD Recovery Without Drugs
Gail Szakacs, MD talks about ADHD healing without drugs by changing the diet, adding supplements and reducing toxic load. What Is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an increasingly common behavioral disorder characterized by impulsivity, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity. According ... Read More
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
Screentime Guidelines for Children
Sanford R. Cohen, OD, FCOVD, discusses screentime guidelines for children using video devices (computers, smartphones, tablets and TVs) in this blog post. Video devices enrich our lives; experts, however, are expressing concerns about children's usage of them. When kids play ... Read More
Special Needs Therapy: Collaboration Is the Key
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer explains why special needs therapy is often not covered by insurance or schools and offers possible solutions. Special Needs Therapy Many parents are willing to try innovative special needs therapy, and they also ... Read More
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