Visual Field Testing
Whilst many children with dyslexia or ADD / ADHD have good eye sight according to standard visual acuity tests, there is some evidence to suggest that other aspects of vision which do not get routinely tested may have problems. This includes the visual field or how good you are at seeing things which are in your peripheral vision. If you wish to try out your field of vision, try out this visual field tester.
Background information on visual processing.
Statement from the American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Association relating to dyslexia.
Parent’s Checklist from the Optometrists Network for parents investigating possible causes for their child’s problems with Attention Deficit Disorder (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder), attention span, hyperactivity, behavior, learning and/or reading.
Find Out More:
Books:
- What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don’t?: Social Skills Help for Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Beyond Ritalin: Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
- Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults
- Ritalin Is Not The Answer: A Drug-Free, Practical Program for Children Diagnosed with ADD or ADHD
- Learning Disabilities:: How to Recognize and Manage Learning and Behavioral Problems in Children
September 15th, 2004
ADD / ADHD, Dyslexia, Science, Visual
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