by Jaime | Jul 29, 2021 | Vision
Is it a Vision Problem? Vision is our farthest-reaching sense. It tells us 75% of what we know about the world around us. It affects movement, balance, and reading and writing ability. But it is a frequently overlooked contributor to academic problems. Undiagnosed eye...
by Jaime | Jul 28, 2021 | Vision
Did you know that the eye exam that the school gives just looks to see if the child may need glasses? There are actually WAY more problems that a child can have that would interfere with their progress in school. There are different kinds of eye care professionals...
by Jaime | Jul 28, 2021 | Vision
There’s more to vision than just needing glasses. “But he already has glasses!” Even though we were separated by the phone, I could tell the mom thought I was crazy. Her son wears glasses every day, and here I just recommended that she take him for...
by Jaime | Feb 13, 2021 | Vision
Is Vision within the Scope of Practice for School Occupational Therapists? Simply put—YES. Occupational therapists are not vision therapists or eye doctors, but we routinely address physical development, range of motion, reflexes, and many other weaknesses that...
by Jaime | Feb 10, 2021 | Vision
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Occupational Therapy is an educationally relevant related service. Suppose a child is classified as a student with a disability. In that case, the school district is legally mandated to provide the...
