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Save the Date!
April 25, 2013
7pm at VCDC
Amblyopia: What Parents Need to Know
May 23, 2013
7pm at VCDC
Vision and Autism: Sensory Integration, or Something More?
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Eyes on the Brain
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"If binocular coordination is learned, then we may need to view some visual behaviors differently."
-- Sue Barry
How do we control our eyes? Are we  hard-wired to only use them together, or can we learn to control them individually? In this article and accompanying video ( Busker's eye-opening trick defies science: Busker does the impossible with eyes), it seems that scientists are amazed to see this performer doing his "stupid eye trick". Guess what-- it's not that hard. If you ask nicely, Dr. Zeller will demonstrate.
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Help Us Spread the Word About Vision and Learning!
The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) is helping to educate the public about the link between vision and learning. At the VCDC, we are doing the same- Dr. Green and Dr. Zeller are available for free lectures
at schools, PTA meetings, and other venues to spread the word about the link between vision and learning.
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Greetings!
Welcome to the "Where Are They Now?" issue of Vision and Learning News. See if you recognize the star of the Illinois College of Optometry video.
![THRIFT OPT - [Illinois College of Optometry Parody]](https://thumbnail.constantcontact.com/remoting/v1/vthumb/YOUTUBE/87f19ed354714cafbf0aa3a6f5f8bd7d) | | THRIFT OPT - [Illinois College of Optometry Parody] |
I just hope our former Vision Therapist Rich Miller is working as hard in clinic as he is on his singing!
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April is National Autism
Awareness Month
"Unfortunately, I'm unable to attend [Dr. Wachs' and Dr. Wieder's book signing] but would like to send my best wishes to Harry Wachs, who saw my daughter, SE, for 9 years. Along with Dr. Zeller, Matt, and others in the office, he helped her tremendously. Although not cured of autism, SE is now a junior at Pace University with a 3.4 average and a merit scholarship. (She already has an Associate's Degree, cum laude, from Landmark College). We are keeping our fingers crossed that she will graduate in May of 2014. You guys all played a big role in helping my daughter go beyond what others thought possible.
Thanks for your help.
ME"
Vision difficulties are common in children who are on the autism spectrum. Eye turns and Lazy Eye appear more frequently than in the general population, and more subtle visual issues are also more common. Some of the signs include:
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Fortunately, we can help remediate all of these problems through vision therapy. Dr. Green is a DIR-FCD Certified Profectum Professional in Developmental Optometry, Intermediate DIRŪ Floortime provider, as well as a Developmental Optometrist. Floortime is a play-based program of autism intervention that was developed by Dr. Serena Wieder and the late Dr. Stanley Greenspan. There is new research out of York University in Canada demonstrating how Floortime works to change the brains of autistic children. Video here.
For more information about vision and autism, see COVD.org.
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Air Force Study Confirms... Kids, Do Your Rock Stick!
The Air Force recently conducted a study on a group of airmen, and over the course of their vision training regimen, they improved their eye-hand coordination and reaction time by 65%.  Here are some of the vision training exercises they used. They should look pretty familiar to those of you in our Vision Therapy program. To improve your reaction time, as quickly as you can, dial (301) 951-0320 and schedule your appointment today! |
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All too often, people find our office after suffering for years. If someone you know is struggling with a vision problem, please share that we can give him or her the tools for success.
Sincerely,
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