Special Education & Learning Disabilities Resources: A Nationwide Directory
Visual Processing Disorders and Vision Therapy
Special Education Products
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There have been many associations and correlations made between vision problems (not those remediable by corrective lenses) and learning disabilities. Vision therapy is meant to correct a variety of visual-motor and cognitive and perception issues which can have a severe impact on a person's ability to learn. Such problems, and their impact on a child's ability to learn, can masquerade as various learning disabilities such as ADHD and dyslexia.
It is estimated by some that as many as 20% of all children have some vision disorders that affect their ability to learn. The number among chldren that have other learning disabilities is estimated to be much higher!
If you suspect that your child may have a learning disability enhanced or even created by a vision problem, it would be wise to consult a doctor or therapist that offers vision therapy and vision training.
To that end, we offer you our new directory of vision doctors, therapists, and products related to vision therapy and training. There are lots of different types of contact lenses, for instance, and the internet makes it easy to buy contact lenses online that are perfect for you.
National and Worldwide Resources and Services
Kurzweil Education Systems-Text-to-Speech Software Literacy Solutions for individuals with special needs / LD such as dyslexia and ADHD
The Vision Help Network
--Nationwide Referrals for Optometric Vision Therapy and Related Diagnostic Services
Contact Lenses
-- Before purchasing contact lenses or starting any kind of treatment consult with an eye doctor.
Handwriting Problem Solutions, LLC
-- resource guide for Handwriting Solutions - Equipment, Teaching Strategies and Educatioal Resource Recommendations for Kids with Writing Disabilities. Consultation also available
Thousand Oaks
--Diagnostic testing and treatment for vision-related learning problems
Gaithersburg--Dr. Mark Borsuk, Modern Eyes, treating vision-related learning disorders with vision therapy
North Carolina
Apex-- Student Learning Recovery Tutoring, offers Visual Perceptual Therapy to Develop and enhance visual perceptual skills critical to learning. Treatment / evaluation of reading disorders related to Dyslexia,ADHD,ADD, and LD
Disclaimer: Internet Special Education Resources (ISER) provides this information as an aid to people seeking local special education professionals. ISER does not recommend or endorse any particular special education referral source, type of special education professional, or specific special education professional.
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