{"id":12301,"date":"2021-06-02T11:11:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T11:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=12301"},"modified":"2021-06-21T10:27:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T10:27:04","slug":"guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Vision and Learning Difficulties"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/\">Vision Therapy<\/a> &gt; Guide to Vision and Learning Difficulties<\/p>\r\n<h2>Guide to Vision and Learning Difficulties<\/h2>\r\n<h2>What would you like to learn about?<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"childpage-summary\"><ul>\n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/the-17-key-visual-skills\/\">The 17 Key Visual Skills<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>There are 17 essential visual skills for success in reading, writing, sports, and practically all of a student&#8217;s school activities. Vision therapy can help to strengthen the visual skills &#8211; and may be just be the solution you have been searching for.\u00a0<\/p>\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/the-17-key-visual-skills\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/the-17-key-visual-skills\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boy-glasses-reading-hispanic-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boy-glasses-reading-hispanic-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boy-glasses-reading-hispanic-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boy-glasses-reading-hispanic-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/does-my-child-have-a-vision-related-learning-difficulty\/\">Does My Child Have a Vision-Related Learning Difficulty?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Not sure why your child struggling in school? They may have a vision problem. According to the American Optometric Association, 60% of the brain is...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/does-my-child-have-a-vision-related-learning-difficulty\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/does-my-child-have-a-vision-related-learning-difficulty\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-reading-640x350-1-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-reading-640x350-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-reading-640x350-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/why-is-my-child-reading-below-grade-level\/\">Why Is My Child Reading Below Grade Level?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">An estimated 25% of students have undetected vision problems that may be impacting their reading success.\u00a0 Many children who struggle with reading fluency are intelligent...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/why-is-my-child-reading-below-grade-level\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/why-is-my-child-reading-below-grade-level\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/girl-having-difficulties-reading-640x350-1-300x165.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/girl-having-difficulties-reading-640x350-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/girl-having-difficulties-reading-640x350-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/can-vision-therapy-help-with-learning-problems\/\">Can Vision Therapy Help with Learning Problems?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Up to 80 percent of all learning comes through visual pathways. A person&#8217;s vision allows them to see items both close and far away. There...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/can-vision-therapy-help-with-learning-problems\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/can-vision-therapy-help-with-learning-problems\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/guide-to-visual-information-processing\/\">Guide to Visual Information Processing\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Does your child have any reading or learning difficulties? It could be a sign of a visual processing dysfunction.\r\nVisual processing dysfunction (VPD) refers to a variety of vision issues that have nothing to do with .\r\nVisual information processing allows the brain to understand and interpret what the eyes see. When processing is impaired, a child's ability to excel in school, sports, and social situations could be affected. Even if a child has 20\/20 vision, they may have difficulties processing visual information....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/guide-to-visual-information-processing\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/guide-to-visual-information-processing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/guidevip-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/guidevip-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/guidevip.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/2021-update-vision-therapy-for-learning\/\">2021 Update: Vision Therapy for Learning<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Research shows 25 percent of children have a significant vision problem that impacts their learning, according to the American Optometric Association (AOA). Up to 80 percent of all learning comes through the visual pathways. There are 17 visual skills that are necessary to perform at school and the office, these are all critical for learning.\r\n\r\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/2021-update-vision-therapy-for-learning\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/2021-update-vision-therapy-for-learning\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/update-learn-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/update-learn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/update-learn-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/update-learn-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/update-learn.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/how-does-vision-therapy-boost-self-confidence\/\">How Does Vision Therapy Boost Self Confidence?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Could improving your child\u2019s school grades also improve their motivation and self confidence?\u00a0Many children who suffer from reduced visual skills are not identified and end up struggling through school and even on the sports field - often being mislabeled as clumsy, lazy, or learning disabled and even misdiagnosed with ADHD. These negative stigmas can significantly impact a child\u2019s self esteem and confidence, both inside and outside the classroom....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/how-does-vision-therapy-boost-self-confidence\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/how-does-vision-therapy-boost-self-confidence\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Brothers-1280X853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Brothers-1280X853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Brothers-1280X853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Brothers-1280X853-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Brothers-1280X853-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-therapy-for-reading-improvement-success-stories\/\">Vision Therapy: Success Stories<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Real life stories of children with reading difficulties, where an underlying visual problem was diagnosed and treated by an eye doctor experienced in children's vision. *Names have been changed for privacy protection....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-therapy-for-reading-improvement-success-stories\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-therapy-for-reading-improvement-success-stories\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/girl-pink-reading_640-1-e1605097605266.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-and-learning-difficulties-faqs\/\">Vision and Learning Difficulties FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">These are the ten most frequent questions asked to vision therapy eye doctors.\r\nYou may easily find answers to your questions. If you still have questions, contact your nearest eye doctor experienced in children's vision and vision therapy....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-and-learning-difficulties-faqs\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-and-learning-difficulties-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/vis-learn-faqs-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/vis-learn-faqs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/vis-learn-faqs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/vis-learn-faqs-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/vis-learn-faqs.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-and-learning-difficulties\/\">Vision and Learning Difficulties<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Approximately 80 percent of all learning comes through the visual pathways. Any interference in the visual pathways can inhibit a child from performing to their maximum potential. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA) 25% of all children, or 1 in 4 students, have a vision problem significant enough to impact their learning....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-and-learning-difficulties\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-and-learning-difficulties\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-reading-book_640-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-reading-book_640-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-reading-book_640-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-reading-book_640-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/could-my-childs-dyspraxia-be-improved-by-vision-therapy\/\">Could My Child\u2019s Dyspraxia Be Improved by Vision Therapy?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Has your child been diagnosed with dyspraxia? Vision therapy may help. Often referred to by professionals as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), dyspraxia is a disorder...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/could-my-childs-dyspraxia-be-improved-by-vision-therapy\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/could-my-childs-dyspraxia-be-improved-by-vision-therapy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teen-imagery_640-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teen-imagery_640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teen-imagery_640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teen-imagery_640-428x427.jpg 428w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/teen-imagery_640.jpg 641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    <\/ul><\/div>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Approximately 80 percent of all learning comes through the eyes and visual pathways. 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