Symptoms

These are common symptoms for learning-related vision disorders:
• slow reader / difficulty reading
• points with finger while reading
• poor comprehension
• poor handwriting
• homework takes longer than it should
• short attention span, restless, unable to stay on task
• appears "lazy" or umotivated
• shows symptoms similar to ADD / ADHD
• avoids close work
• holds book too closely
• covers an eye to read
• complains of blurry or double print
• loses place, omits or confuses small words while reading
• rubs eyes, squints or blinks excessively
• smart in everything but school
• has an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• substitutes words while reading or copying
• difficulty remembering what was read
• headache after doing close work
• confuses right with left directions repeatedly
• fatigue, frustration, stress
• unusual posture / head tilt while reading or writing
• speech / language therapy
• has repeated a grade
• words run together when reading
• skips / repeats lines when reading
• misaligns digits / columns of numbers
• letter reversals past the 1st grade
• difficulty copying from the board
• clumsy, knocks things over
• low self-esteem
• performing below potential
• labeled as dyslexic or learning disabled
These are all treatable symptoms in our vision therapy program! If you think your child has a vision related learning disorder call today to schedule an evaluation and consultation!
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