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Children's Vision
Articles form Children Special Needs Organization
with information
on lazy eye, crossed-eyes, strabismus, developmental delays, eye muscle
surgery, dyslexia, binocular vision impairments, etc.
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College of
Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) This organization serves as the certifying body for Doctors in the
Optometric specialty called Behavioral/Developmental/Rehabilitative
Optometry.
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The Irlen Institute
The Irlen Syndrome is a type of perceptual
processing problem related to sensitivity to lights, glare, patterns,
colors, and contrast. This type of perceptual processing disorder
affects 12-14% of the population; this number increases to almost 50% in
the autistic population.
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BEHAVIORAL INDICATORS
(from www.Irlen.com)
Behavior
may provide you with an insight into whether your child suffers from
sensitivity to light, misperceptions, or inhibition problems.
Often, the behavior is misinterpreted and is not understood to be
an attempt to reduce the offending environmental stimuli.
Instead, it may look like stereotyped mannerisms, hyperactivity,
finger mannerisms, or an unusual interest in stimuli and/or sensory
preoccupation. A sample of some behaviors which may
indicate perceptual problems are:
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Looking in a
series of short glances
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Looking away
from visual targets
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Squinting or
looking down
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Finger
flicking
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Sideway
glances
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Poor eye
contact
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Rubbing or
pushing on eyes
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Mesmerized by
colors, patterns, or light
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Behavior
changes in bright lights or sunlight
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Poor spatial
or body awareness
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Light
sensitivity
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Difficulties
with stairs, escalators, or catching balls
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Meredith W. Morgan University
Eye Care Center University of California School of Optometry
510/642-2020
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Northern California Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
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Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation
Association International, Inc. (NORA
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Optometric
Extension Program (OEP) Foundation. The OEP Foundation is an international non-profit organization that
serves the educational needs of behavioral optometrists by providing
continuing education credits and provides public information about
vision care. If you would like to go directly to their referral list of
doctors, click
here
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PAVE Parents Active for Vision Education (P.A.V.E.®)
is a national non-profit education, resource and support organization
whose mission is to raise public awareness of the crucial relationship
between vision and achievement.
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Local PAVE Chapters in California:
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Vision &
Learning: A Resource for Parents & Educators
This website was developed for parents and educators in
an effort to increase their level of understanding about how vision and
learning are related. It is comprehensive in nature and designed to give
a "101" course on vision and learning as well as provide other resources
to gain knowledge on vision.
