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Primary Care Optometrists- Need to Refer for Vision Therapy

Dr. James Thimons, a well known speaker and expert in optometry, recommends in his article found in Primary Care Optometry that adult patients who present with a recent onset of […]

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Healthier Students Are Better Learners

Charles E. Basch, Ph.D. is the Richard March Hoe Professor of Health Education at Teachers  College, Columbia University. Professor Basch presented a fascinating lecture at the New York Academy of  Medicine […]

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Vision Revision For ADHD Diagnosis — Research Summary

It may be common, but the stats are still staggering. Last year, 4.5 million U.S. kids were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. That’s more than seven percent […]

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Another Joint Statement Regarding LD, Dyslexia, & Vision – A Rebuttal

Joseph Manley, MD a physician and medical-legal expert witness states that , “The conclusions (particularly the failure to recommend optometric vision therapy for children likely to benefit from it) of […]

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Visual Tracking & Academic Performance

“In my experience, “visual tracking” is a term that seems to be universally recognized by classroom teachers, yet frequently misunderstood for the relationship of this visual ability to reading and […]

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Child Development resources for Parents

Thanks to my colleague, Dr. Dom Maino, he has included a great resource for parents on his blog.  The link allows you to download pdfs regarding fact sheets on the […]

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Sensory Processing Disorder Symposium

Hope to see many of you in Seattle, Nov 12 & 13, at the Sensory Processing Disorder(SPD) Symposium.  Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, PhD, OTR, founder and executive director of SPD, […]

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Sensory Processing Disorder Conference – Dr. Lucy Miller

Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation Presents 11th International Symposium and Pre-Conference Institute NOV 12-14 in Seattle, Washington Coming Together: New Conversations on Sensory Processing Disorder Latest Sensory Processing Disorder research Innovative […]

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More about Reading-Improvements Following Vision Therapy

Dr. Dom Maino nicely summarizes research by Dr. Barry Tannen.  In his blog, Dr. Maino states, “The Visagraph Eye Movement System (Visagraph) records and analyzes a student’s eye movements while […]

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COVD: Recapitulating 40 Years of Excellence

Great historical article summarizing the pasts 40 years of excellence for COVD (College of Optometrists in Vision Development) Click here

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