Vision Intervention Program

Program from Learning Insights, a not for profit organization in Missouri, striving to screen children for vision problems, provide tutoring for them in schools, and refer the more severe cases to optometrist that look at vision from a broad perspective.

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Location: Holts Summit, Missouri, United States

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Play essential to reading!

Answering a question from a mother of a kindergarten child, the author explains the importance of play, especially outside play in letting the child develop the skills they need to read and be successful in school.

http://www.freep.com/article/20100721/FEATURES01/7210333/1322/Play-will-get-child-ready-for-reading

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Vision, Learning and Dyslexia

In this article, Larry Fitzgerald, the all-pro receiver for the St. Louis Cardinals, addresses the complexity of vision and the importance of assuring children's vision is operating effectively and efficiently.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vision-learning--dyslexia---all-pro-arizona-cardinals-wide-receiver-larry-fitzgerald-sets-the-record-straight-98021859.html

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Thursday, July 01, 2010

Game therapy restores vision in child's eye - Neoseeker News Article

Interesting short article about a child who had severe lazy eye and after using a patch for only a week, had dramatic improvements in the lazy eye. Caution that this is only one example, but the idea that weak eyes can improve is important.

Game therapy restores vision in child's eye - Neoseeker News Article