MainStreet Libertyville Dickens of a Holiday Book 2005

Learning Problems? Testing finds cause for 68% of Students.
Your child may have 20/20 eyesight but 0/0
vision – the difference is critical.
Eyesight is merely the basic ability to see; vision
is the ability to identify, interpret, comprehend,
and act on what is seen.
Routine vision tests performed by school person -
nel or by most eye care professionals measure
eyesight. They do not include the kinds of testing
that can find visually related learning problems.
COULD YOUR CHILD BE AT RISK?
Our visual processing therapy program can diag -
nose and successfully treat vision problems that
are often reflected in the following behaviors:
1. Unable to sit still; cannot stay on task for
any length of time.
2. Very clumsy; poor eye-hand coordination.
3. Does written work very slowly, often fails
to complete a task.
4. Has difficulty copying visual material.
5. Moves entire head instead of just eyes
when reading.
6. Reversals – for example: confusing the
words “was” and “saw” or letters
“b” and “d”.
7. Is disorganized and frustrated when
studying visual information.
8. Makes frequent, “careless” errors.
THE TESTING INCLUDES AN
EVALUATION OF:
Visual Memory: The ability to store and
retrieve visual information.
Concentration: The ability to maintain a vis -
ual task without distractions.
Reversal Frequency: Confusing letters
(b, d, p, q)
Visual Integration: The ability to combine
visual input with other sensory or past inputs.
Motor Speed and Precision: Eye-hand coor -
dination.
Acuity Defects: Near-sightedness, far-sight -
edness and astigmatism.
Eye Teaming/Focusing Skills: The ability to
maintain clear and single vision at distance and
near for prolonged periods of time without dis -
comfort or abnormal effort.
Visualization: Ability to develop a mental pic -
ture – closely related to comprehension.
Visual Style: The evaluation of how a person
performs a visual task in terms of accuracy,
speed, and energy used.
THE TESTING CONSISTS OF 14
DIFFERENT TESTS AND TAKES
APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR.
41% of students in the lower third of a
normal class and 68% of students in
special education programs have vision
problems that can be corrected. Could
your child be among them? Call us at
847-362-9900 to schedule your testing
appointment.
WHAT IS OUR STRATEGY?
First we test and diagnose a child’s visually
related learning problems. If a visual handicap
exists, a vision therapy program will be devel -
oped to meet the child’s special needs. Once
enrolled in our intensive visual processing pro -
gram, a child will work on specific goals. A
professional vision therapist will conduct care -
fully sequenced activities to strengthen weak
areas in order to bring the “vision system” up
to par. The time span for therapy is designed to
allow each child to achieve maximum results.
WILL INSURANCE COVER THE COST?
Here is a comforting thought. Our program
may be covered by your major medical insur -
ance policy.
THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!
If your child is between the ages of six and 16,
call us today at 847-362-9900 to set up an
appointment for testing. Any unexplained
learning problem is a potential vision-related
learning problem. When diagnosed early, vis -
ual processing therapy can significantly
improve and often alleviate the problem
entirely.
WHAT PARENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT
OUR VISION THERAPY PROGRAM…
“I can highly recommend anyone with any
questions about their child’s performance, after
going through the program successfully with
two of my children.”
E. Teennessen
“Personality has changed in that Melissa seems
to be much more forward in her relationships
with other people. Her school work has also
improved significantly.”
J. Zeman
Laura Kinlund, O.D.
Jody Ricketts, O.D.
Developmental Optometrists
730 NORTH OPTOMETRY
730 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Next to Metra Tracks
Downtown Libertyville
847-362-9900
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