{"id":14052,"date":"2021-06-16T06:33:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T06:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=14052"},"modified":"2021-07-14T18:47:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T18:47:55","slug":"outsmarting-autism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/autism-vision\/outsmarting-autism\/","title":{"rendered":"Outsmarting Autism"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you child has autism, vision therapy might just be what you have been looking for.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many children with autism (ASD) suffer years of undiagnosed vision problems, which can be treated with a personlized program of vision therapy.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Congratulations to Patty Lemer on the release of her updated and expanded edition of \u2018Outsmarting Autism,\u2019 which was awarded the coveted \u2018Nautilus Book Award.\u2019<\/p>\n

This book is now on the shelves at Barnes & Noble, and you can order it through Target or Amazon and other online options. You can also go to the book\u2019s website homepage<\/a> to see all of your ordering options.<\/p>\n

This page has been adapted from \u2018Outsmarting Autism<\/i>\u2019 on the VisionHelpBlog, March 2019<\/p>\n

Who is Patty Lemer?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Patty Lemer holds a Masters of Education in counseling and learning disabilities from Boston College and a Masters in Business from Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n

Patty Lemer teaches continuing education courses about the role vision disorders plays in developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorders.<\/b><\/p>\n

She also lectures widely on Prioritizing Therapies for those with delays. From 2012-2014, she served as Chief Consultant in the establishment of a center for young adults with disabilities in Kuwait.<\/p>\n

\u201cPatty Lemer is a treasure to the autism community. She has dedicated her life to supporting families of children with special needs. Outsmarting Autism is the exclamation point of her service to this community. Patty does a superb job referencing information and provides easy-to-understand discussion on advanced topics.<\/i>\u201d John Leon, founder of The Autism Exchange<\/p>\n

Autism (ASD) and Vision<\/b><\/h2>\n

Patty has once again done a wonderful public service in devoting a comprehensive and detailed chapter to ASD and vision issues<\/a>. She uses very clear language in guiding readers through potentially murky waters.<\/p>\n

For example, Patty defines vision simply yet elegantly as \u201cthe learned developmental process of focusing on and giving meaning to what is seen. The operative words in this definition are \u2018learned\u2019 and \u2018developmental.\u201d<\/p>\n

This infers that Patty agrees that the visual system is not a fixed structure determined purely by our genes, but can be developed and improved with the right stimulation.<\/p>\n

Maturation of the visual system can be impacted by vision therapy.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

If your child has ASD, contact an eye doctor<\/b><\/a> near you to make sure they receive a comprehensive eye exam – it might just change your life.<\/p>\n

SEE RELATED: <\/strong>2021 Update: Autism (ASD) and Vision<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t

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