{"id":1401,"date":"2020-05-12T08:29:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T08:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=1401"},"modified":"2021-10-11T19:30:57","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T19:30:57","slug":"vision-therapy-for-special-needs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision for Special Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/\">Children&#8217;s Vision<\/a> &gt; Vision Therapy for Special Needs<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tVision Therapy for Special Needs\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>How do vision problems impact daily life for children with special needs?<\/li>\n<li>Do children with special needs require special eye exams?<\/li>\n<li>Can children with Autism benefit from vision therapy?<\/li>\n<li>Do children with Down Syndrome have specific eye care needs?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<video controls preload=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/special-needs-video-poster.jpg\">\n\t<source src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VT-for-Special-Needs-edited_0.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/>\n<\/video>\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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/does-autism-cause-vision-problems-top-6-faqs\/\">Does Autism Cause Vision Problems? Top 6 FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>Autism can significantly impact the way that a person experiences and interacts with the world around them \u2014vision issues can make it even harder.\u00a0 The<\/p>\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/does-autism-cause-vision-problems-top-6-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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/does-autism-cause-vision-problems-top-6-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Blond-Girl-Finger-on-Mouth-1280x480-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Blond-Girl-Finger-on-Mouth-1280x480-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Blond-Girl-Finger-on-Mouth-1280x480-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Blond-Girl-Finger-on-Mouth-1280x480-1024x384-1-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Blond-Girl-Finger-on-Mouth-1280x480-1024x384-1.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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-and-special-needs\/\">Vision and Special Needs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">If you are a parent of a special needs child, then by now you have realized that nothing fully prepares you for this unique journey. Public school data in the USA now shows that up to 14 percent of all public school students ages 3 to 21 receive special education services....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-and-special-needs\/\" 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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-and-special-needs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/vision-therapy-for-children.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/vision-therapy-for-children.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/vision-therapy-for-children-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/improving-vision-for-children-with-down-syndrome-top-6-faqs\/\">Improving Vision for Children With Down Syndrome: Top 6 FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic disorder, affecting 1 in every 800 births (National Down Syndrome Society).\u00a0 How does Down syndrome affect a...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/improving-vision-for-children-with-down-syndrome-top-6-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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/improving-vision-for-children-with-down-syndrome-top-6-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Child-White-Hat-Sunglasses-1280x480-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Child-White-Hat-Sunglasses-1280x480-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Child-White-Hat-Sunglasses-1280x480-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Child-White-Hat-Sunglasses-1280x480-1024x384-1-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Child-White-Hat-Sunglasses-1280x480-1024x384-1.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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/can-you-help-a-child-with-down-syndrome-see-the-world-clearly\/\">Can You Help a Child With Down Syndrome See the World Clearly?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 6 in 10 children with Down Syndrome experience vision problems. How can parents and teachers help? Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/can-you-help-a-child-with-down-syndrome-see-the-world-clearly\/\" 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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/can-you-help-a-child-with-down-syndrome-see-the-world-clearly\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Grandmother-and-Child-Hugging-1280x480-1-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Grandmother-and-Child-Hugging-1280x480-1-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Grandmother-and-Child-Hugging-1280x480-1-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Grandmother-and-Child-Hugging-1280x480-1-1024x384-1-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Grandmother-and-Child-Hugging-1280x480-1-1024x384-1.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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/autism-vision\/\">Vision and Autism (ASD)<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Visual problems can have a large impact on the life of a child with austism (ASD). Vision problems are common in children with ASD, but unfortunately these often go undiagnosed....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/autism-vision\/\" 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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/autism-vision\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/thumbnail-childs-ortho-k-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/thumbnail-childs-ortho-k-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/thumbnail-childs-ortho-k-2.jpg 325w\" 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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-and-down-syndrome\/\">Vision and Down Syndrome\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">The frequency of Down Syndrome (DS) is approximately 1 in every 800 births, with an increased frequency among older mothers. With the specialized improvements in the quality of eye care individuals with DS can live a more productive, longer life. Individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) are at a higher risk for a range of vision conditions that may affect the development of their visual skills....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-and-down-syndrome\/\" 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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-and-down-syndrome\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/special-needs-boy-downes-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/special-needs-boy-downes-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/special-needs-boy-downes-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/special-needs-boy-downes-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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/fragile-x-syndrome\/\">Fragile X Syndrome<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over half of the Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) population suffer from visual problems - most commonly eye turns, lazy eye and poor eye muscle control. FXS is the second most common chromosomal-based developmental condition after Down Syndrome and is estimated to occur in over 1 in 10,000 children....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/fragile-x-syndrome\/\" 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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/fragile-x-syndrome\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/bkground_beachstones-sand-1024x680-1-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/bkground_beachstones-sand-1024x680-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/bkground_beachstones-sand-1024x680-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/bkground_beachstones-sand-1024x680-1.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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-therapy-and-gifted-learning-difficulty\/\">Vision and Gifted Learning Difficulty<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Have you been told your child has Gifted Learning Difficulty (GLD)? GLD can be a mystery\u2014 how can a child be gifted intellectually, yet still experience learning difficulties? The answer often lies in the diagnosis of a vision problem, most commonly caused by poor visual skills....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-therapy-and-gifted-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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-therapy-and-gifted-learning-difficulty\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Colorful20Rocks201280x480_preview2-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Colorful20Rocks201280x480_preview2-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Colorful20Rocks201280x480_preview2-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Colorful20Rocks201280x480_preview2-1024x384-1.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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/non-verbal-learning-disorder-nvld\/\">Vision and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Guide to Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD). NVLD can significantly impact a child's life, however many eye doctors can provide the solution you have looking for....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/non-verbal-learning-disorder-nvld\/\" 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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/non-verbal-learning-disorder-nvld\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/rocks-in-a-heart-shape-298x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/rocks-in-a-heart-shape-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/rocks-in-a-heart-shape-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/rocks-in-a-heart-shape.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/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\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/vision-and-sensory-processing-disorder\/\">Vision and Sensory Processing Disorder\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Have you been told your child has a sensory processing disorder (SPD)? 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