Child with Visual Processing Disorder

I am an OT and have had good experience with using behavioral optometrist whose offices also have vision therapy available. Look for recommendations in your area for pediatirc behavioral optometrists. These doctors will be able to refer you to best computer apps too. Not sure where you are located

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If there is still no improvements you need to have another CSE meeting to re-evaluate her programs.

G.,

I too am a stay at home mom, but am also a pediatric Occupational Therapist. I have worked with many kids with VP disorders, and have found many things to be effective. It does take some time,support, and follow through of all her educators.
From an OT perspective, there are many strategies, but the more specific you can be the better and more exact the strategies I give are.
Kids with VP disorders alot of times have a hard time descrininating between useful and non-useful information in a visual field, (figure-ground)and affects reading, writing, copying from a board. I have found that "I spy" computer game to be really fun for the 6-10 year olds that I have worked with. I also like the Visual Perceptaul skill building books (or CD Rom), these are by critical Thinking software. CriticalThinking.com. Puzzles, and word searches are also great ways to train the eyes.
Hope this helps if you need or want any more info I could ramble on for hours!
I have also referred to Vision Therapy, but only when skills gained through private and School Based OT have plateaued, or no improvement has been made.

http://www.ldonline.org/article/6390

this website will help give you ideas

M

I have alot of experience with children and adults with various special needs. My 7yr old has multiple special needs including sensory integration disorder(SID). I have been able to get things and/or ideas to help him at home from his therapists. Ask your childs thereapist for ideas that you can use in the home. I always try and work on the same things at home as they do at school so that he gets more out of it. You can also try www.integrationscatalog.com for things that may help at home. They sell alot of things for children with different special needs. You can also try a google search for visual processing disorder and see what you get. You may get a whole bunch of sites that can give you ideas or things you can purchase to help her out. Good luck!

Hello,

I suggest you contact SUNY College of Optometrics in Manhattan. I believe they are located right across from Bryant Park. They have a wonderful program for visually impaired people and learning disabilities. They should be able to guide you in the right direction.

Many Blessings!

G. -I have a friend with a nine year old with, I think, the same issue -do you want me to ask her to be in touch with you? She is not on these message boards -she has four girls from 12 -3 and one daughter with this issue.

M.

Hi G.,
Can't give you computer stuff, but can say: keep it low-key and low-stress. She will benefit very much from both strategies. The other key is: keep it FUN. Math games will help a lot, too. Memory Game (even if you start with 4-6 cards) is a good place for both issues.

I have a book for you to try, but I have to find it first - it's at home. :( I can see the cover, but can't remember the title. Tell her she's not the only one with memory issues! :)

Good luck,
Mich