Yet she saw letters move around on the page, words and letters disappear, and print go in and out of focus. Children with learning related vision problems rarely report symptoms. They think everyone sees the same as they do. Current research indicates that approximately 1 out of 4 children and 7 out of 10 juvenile delinquents have vision problems which interfere with their ability to achieve.
Vision is a learned skill, just like learning to walk or to talk.
The average child watches 6,240 hours of television before entering the first grade Many children are programmed for academic failure simply because their visual systems are not sufficiently developed to come with the demand of reading and writing tacks at the kindergarten and first grade levels. A developmental vision problem diagnosed during the pre-school years can often be corrected before the child enters school. Watch for the behavioral symptoms which indicate possible vision problems. Any child exhibiting symptoms of not achieving to potential should have a comprehensive learning related vision exam. Support the development of comprehensive learning related vision screenings, vision education and vision hygiene programs in you school and community.