Visual Related Isms

In Visual Perception Activities, Part 1, I explained how visual perception comes from combining visual skills with all other sensory modalities, including the vestibular and proprioceptive systems. I then provided activity ideas for working on visual perception using (1) form constancy and visual discrimination and (2) figure ground perception.

A.M. Skeffington, an American optometrist known to some as "the father of behavioral optometry", believed that vision cannot be separated from the total individual nor from any of the sensory systems because it is integrated into all human performance. His model describes how visual processes mesh with auditory input, proprioception, kinesthesia and body sense.

EYEGAMES: Easy & Fun Visual Exercises is a fascinating read for professionals and parents alike. Co-authored by an occupational therapist and an optometrist, this book is a must read. It will literally open your eyes (pun intended) into an understanding of the visual sensory processing component that is interwoven with all the other senses.

by Clint M. Johnson, M.A., CCC-SLP and Julie A. Daymut, M.A., CCC-SLP Sequencing refers to students' abilities to put events in order. Sequencing may be difficult for a student who has deficits with visual processing (information that is seen) or auditory processing (information that is heard).

As you read text on a page, your eyes focus on a word or group of words and then jump to the right to view the next word or group of words. Each jump is called a saccade. Difficulty with this movement causes the eyes to jump around while reading.

Vision is a complex process that involves over 20 visual abilities and more than 65% of all the pathways to the brain. One in four children has an undiagnosed vision problem which can interfere with learning and lead to academic and/or behavioral problems. However, it is important to know that these children frequently do not report symptoms because they think everyone sees the same way they do.

When done right, combining vision and hearing services under the same roof offers an excellent model for good and cost-effective healthcare, proponents of the approach say.

Aurora, OH - Most parents find out their children have vision problems after trying a variety of interventions and searching for help for years. In many cases parents have already spent thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars trying to help their children with learning by the time they find out that a vision problem is contributing to their difficulties.

University of Utah bioengineers discovered our understanding of language may depend more heavily on vision than previously thought: under the right conditions, what you see can override what you hear. These findings suggest artificial hearing devices and speech-recognition software could benefit from a camera, not just a microphone.

Did you happen to see this article on the front page of the New York Times? The Selling of ADHD tells the story of the skyrocketing number of children being treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-- now 3.5 million. Is ADHD an epidemic? Not according to Dr. Keith Connors, who has been a leader in...

Power Point based on study results. Study funded by COVD.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most studied, and most controversial, of the mental health disorders seen in children. Three cases are
presented which were, in hindsight,clearly misdiagnosed as ADHD when in fact the individuals had easily treatable visual dysfunctions.

A University of Lethbridge researcher is calling for more comprehensive, and compulsory, early childhood vision assessments to help reduce potential learning and behavioural difficulties that affect children with impairments to eyesight and visual function.

If you're like most parents, one of your biggest concerns is making sure your child is performing their best in school. When your child starts to struggle with reading or homework, or complains that they hate school, this can be frustrating and disheartening for the child, and even more so for the parents.

Teachers Surprised by Impact of the "Hidden Learning Disability" In this amazing video, two optometrists show teachers what students who have a functional vision problem experience in school. It's an eye-opening experience for these educators, who now understand why we refer to vision issues as the "hidden learning disability."

The existence of two distinct visual pathways in the primate brain is a persistent theme for evolutionary, neurophysio-logical, motor control and neuropsychological research. As one of the most widely cited results in cognitive neuroscience, this distinction has survived decades of critical analysis under different guises (e.g. ambient vs. focal or visuomotor vs.
cognitive).

Scientists have discovered that the visual cortex of the brain also processes information from the ears as well as the eyes. Auditory input can help the visual system in the brain predict incoming information, and even offer a survival tactic.

Why Some People Can't See Avatar Movie in 3D, How to See 3-D Eye Exercises, Magic Eye 3D, Stereograms, Stereoviews, Games, Puzzles,

The purpose of this website is to provide parents with fun eye exercises to enhance their children's visual processing skills for better school performance and sustained attention. If you know a child who struggles, the underlying cause may be vision-even if the child has 20/20 eyesight.

About Katie Van Hise Katie Van Hise serves as the Director of Communications and Marketing for the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP). She works closely with members of the NJSOP to provide consumers with current and factual information regarding eye and vision care.