{"id":1399,"date":"2020-05-12T08:28:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T08:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=1399"},"modified":"2021-06-11T15:45:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T15:45:04","slug":"vision-therapy-for-adhd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision Therapy for ADHD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"\/vision-therapy\">Vision Therapy<\/a> &gt; Vision Therapy for ADHD<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tVision Therapy for ADHD\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat would you like to learn about?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/can-vision-problems-can-be-misdiagnosed-as-adhd\/\">Can Vision Problems be Misdiagnosed as ADHD?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>While many children with ADHD have 20\/20 vision, they may still suffer from vision problems that affect their ability to learn. Functional vision difficulties can produce similar symptoms to those found in ADHD. These visual problems can lead to skipping lines, confusing words and word-order, etc. &#8211; making it impossible for the child to read accurately and efficiently.<\/p>\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/can-vision-problems-can-be-misdiagnosed-as-adhd\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/can-vision-problems-can-be-misdiagnosed-as-adhd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EyeOne-Hero-ChildThinking-1024x426-1-300x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EyeOne-Hero-ChildThinking-1024x426-1-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EyeOne-Hero-ChildThinking-1024x426-1-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EyeOne-Hero-ChildThinking-1024x426-1.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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/the-18-red-flags-of-adhd\/\">The 18 &#8216;Red Flags&#8217; of ADHD<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 11% of all children between the ages of 4 and 17 in the United States have ADHD (Center for Disease Control, 2012).\u00a0 This represents...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/the-18-red-flags-of-adhd\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/the-18-red-flags-of-adhd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Boy-Sunglasses-Splashing-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Boy-Sunglasses-Splashing-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Boy-Sunglasses-Splashing-1280x853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Boy-Sunglasses-Splashing-1280x853-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Boy-Sunglasses-Splashing-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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd-or-a-vision-problem\/\">Does My Child Have ADHD or a Vision Problem?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">ADHD may be confused with vision problems. An ADHD diagnosis may seem obvious if your child is fidgety, hyperactive, or struggles in school. However, these...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd-or-a-vision-problem\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd-or-a-vision-problem\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/boy-with-a-ball-1-247x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/boy-with-a-ball-1-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/boy-with-a-ball-1-352x427.jpg 352w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/boy-with-a-ball-1.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-and-vision-problems-2-important-studies\/\">ADHD and Vision Problems: 2 Important Studies<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">This page provides just two of the many research papers that link ADHD and vision problems. There are thousands of published research articles on ADHD...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-and-vision-problems-2-important-studies\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-and-vision-problems-2-important-studies\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lifestyle-schoolboy-5yrs-library-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lifestyle-schoolboy-5yrs-library-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lifestyle-schoolboy-5yrs-library-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lifestyle-schoolboy-5yrs-library-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lifestyle-schoolboy-5yrs-library-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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-faqs\/\">ADHD 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 on ADHD. You may easily find answers to your questions below. If you still have questions, contact your nearest eye doctor experienced in treating children with ADHD or any attention difficulties....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/dys-faqs-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/dys-faqs-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/dys-faqs-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/dys-faqs-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/dys-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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/how-are-adhd-and-vision-problems-related-top-6-qas\/\">How Are ADHD and Vision Problems Related? Top 6 Q&#038;As<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">A study published Optometry and Vision Science (May, 2016) found that children with vision problems are 200% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.\u00a0 Researchers...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/how-are-adhd-and-vision-problems-related-top-6-qas\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/how-are-adhd-and-vision-problems-related-top-6-qas\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/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\/12\/Super-Brothers-1280X853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Super-Brothers-1280X853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Super-Brothers-1280X853-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/what-is-add-adhd\/\">What Is ADHD?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorders among children. ADHD behaviors generally interfere with academic and social success and cause many difficult challenges. Over four million American children - up to 11 percent of school age students - are diagnosed with ADHD....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/what-is-add-adhd\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/what-is-add-adhd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holiday-snow-woman-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holiday-snow-woman-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holiday-snow-woman-1280x853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holiday-snow-woman-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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd\/\">Does My Child Have ADHD?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">The primary behaviors associated with ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. These are similar to those experienced with undiagnosed visual problems and may be improved with vision therapy....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-leaf-eye-1280x1024-1024x819-1-300x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-leaf-eye-1280x1024-1024x819-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-leaf-eye-1280x1024-1024x819-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/girl-leaf-eye-1280x1024-1024x819-1.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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-and-vision-recent-research\/\">ADHD and Vision: Recent Research<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Recent research has shown that ADHD behaviors may actually be a result of vision problems. If your child is fidgety, hyperactive, or distressed by his schoolwork, you may think that a diagnosis of ADHD is obvious. In the last 15 years, many clinical trials have been published and show that many vision problems can affect your child in the same way as an attention deficit disorder. Vision problems can be effectively treated, often without medications....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-and-vision-recent-research\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-and-vision-recent-research\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/laptop-with-eye-300x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/laptop-with-eye-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/laptop-with-eye.jpg 500w\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/visual-side-effects-of-adhd-medication\/\">Visual Side Effects of ADHD Medication<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">What are the visual side effects of ADHD medication?\r\n\r\nA child who has been prescribed a medication for ADHD may experience an increase in their visual problems. Many times ADHD medications can have an opposite affect - leading to increased difficulties in maintaining attention in class, as well as other challenges that may worsen the ADHD behavior....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/visual-side-effects-of-adhd-medication\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/visual-side-effects-of-adhd-medication\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/getz_fig3.gif\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/can-add-adhd-be-a-vision-problem\/\">ADHD and Vision: Success Stories<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Real life stories from parents of children diagnosed with ADHD - when a vision problem was an underlying issue and was successfully managed with a personalized program of vision therapy. *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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/can-add-adhd-be-a-vision-problem\/\" 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/can-add-adhd-be-a-vision-problem\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ADHD-Suc-300x113.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ADHD-Suc-300x113.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ADHD-Suc-768x288.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ADHD-Suc-640x240.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ADHD-Suc.jpeg 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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-adhd-cause-social-problems\/\">Does ADHD Cause Social Problems?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Sometimes children with ADHD don\u2019t fully understand what is expected of them in social situations. Children with ADHD usually encounter many obstacles in school, finding it difficult to succeed in their studies. Many children with ADHD face difficulties in reading or math, organization, focus, as well as their attention challenges....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-adhd-cause-social-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\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-adhd-cause-social-problems\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Has your child been diagnosed with ADHD? 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