Introduction There are may ways our vision can get in the way of reading. Not everyone who has a reading or learning disability has troubled vision, but everyone whose vision is significantly impaired or labored will have their reading…
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LDAC Definition & Recommendations
The Learning Disability Association of Canada (L’association canadienne des troubles d’apprentissage, ACTA) (http://www.ldac-acta.ca/) and its library of documents and research informs to a great extent how learning disabilities are managed in Canada. LDAC/ACTA’s guidelines for defining and intervening in…
What Does a Vision Problem Look Like?
What does a vision-related learning problem look like? See Also: • Home Page • Proof/Research Watch this video. With thanks to Dr. John Abbondonza. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxfAxuF0Sus
Do We See With Our Eyes Or Our Brains?
Please see the following discussion between two leaders in pediatric eye and vision care: http://visionhelp.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/do-you-see-with-your-eyes-or-with-your-brain-and-what-difference-does-it-make/
3D Vision Syndrome
Trouble seeing the new 3D movies? Do you get headaches during the movie? Read the following article to learn more: See: http://www.wlbz2.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=145741&catid=9
Three As of Accommodation
Read this piece by Dr. Dan Fortenbacher on the components of ‘accommodation’, that is, focusing. http://visionhelp.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/accommodations-3-as-the-triple-play-for-reading-and-learning/
Prevalence of Amblyopia
Read this article for a summary of research on prevalence of amblyopia, one of the most common non-legally-blind visual impediments in today’s classrooms. This research is approximately 40 years old, but still holds true. Regardless, all children should be…
Bowan Assessment Protocol
Differential Diagnostic Questions To Be Answered To Determine The Role of Vision and Perception In The Efficacy of Learning Dr. Merrill Bowan assessment protocol for learning/reading difficulties. See: http://www.simplybrainy.com/simplybrainy_027.htm FUNCTIONAL VISION: REFRACTIVE STATE – Is there an error in the optical system…
Visualization Golf
Visualization Golf Purpose: To develop the ability to create a mental image of a form that is no longer present visually. Procedure: Have the client sit at a table with one page of the paper golf course…
Learning Therapy – Public
drboulet.com: Public resource for learning, reading, and neurosensory rehabilitation. drboulet.com: Public resource for learning, reading, and neurosensory rehabilitation. This resource is made available to the general public as an aid to improve learning skills and to support neurosensory-rehabilitation. It also…