Vision and Reading

I follow JustAskEdu on twitter. Today I read two questions from parents concerned that their children were dyslexic. In case there are other parents who are concerned, there is a website Children's Vision Information Network (www.childrensvision.com) which explains that not all children who struggle to read have dyslexia. (click on the tab that says Vision and Learning) The problems may be caused by visual issues. Not that the child can not see, but that there is a problem with the processing of visual information. A Behavioral or Developmental Optometrist can do this evaluation. I have written the word optometrist in bold letters because many times parents think I mean their child needs glasses for vision. An optometrist evaluates for visual processing. If vision processing is the problem, vision therapy can be the cure!

Helpful article for parents of children with autism

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/23/health/23patient.html

I read this article this morning and thought it had a lot of helpful financial advice for parents of children with autism.