{"id":17053,"date":"2021-09-12T07:56:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T07:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=17053"},"modified":"2021-09-22T10:40:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T10:40:47","slug":"can-vision-therapy-help-with-learning-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/can-vision-therapy-help-with-learning-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Vision Therapy Help with Learning Problems?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Up to 80 percent of all learning comes through visual pathways.<\/b><\/h2>\n

A person’s vision allows them to see items both close and far away. There are 17 visual abilities that are required for school, and they are all essential for learning.<\/p>\n

According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), 25% of children have a major vision problem that affects their learnin<\/a>g.<\/p>\n

Learning and reading may be affected if your child has a problem with any of their 17 visual abilities, vision therapy will help your child<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

Can visual problems impact the child?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Yes.<\/i><\/p>\n

Reading, writing, and spelling, as well as other elements of learning, can be affected by vision problems<\/a>. Your child’s academic performance may suffer if their vision is impacted.<\/p>\n

Any of the following can be affected by vision problems:<\/p>\n