{"id":19956,"date":"2021-11-20T19:21:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T19:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=19956"},"modified":"2022-02-22T11:46:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T11:46:15","slug":"can-vision-therapy-improve-reading-fluency-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/can-vision-therapy-improve-reading-fluency-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Vision Therapy Improve Reading Fluency? FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

If a child is bright and intelligent, but their reading is still below grade level, they may benefit from vision therapy.<\/b><\/h2>\n

As 80% of learning is visual any problems in the visual system can impact a child\u2019s reading.<\/p>\n

If a child has any type of visual problem, it could prevent them from achieving academic success and affect their reading fluency.<\/p>\n

Q1: Why does my child not like reading?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Problems with a child\u2019s visual skills can make it difficult for them to recognize the words they read.<\/p>\n

Children with reduced visual skills often find reading to be tedious and exhausting, so they see reading as a chore rather than an enjoyable and enriching activity.<\/b><\/p>\n

What many people don\u2019t realize is that even when our brains understand the meaning of a word we see, difficulties with our visual system can make words hard to recognize and interpret.<\/p>\n

Q2: What is reading fluency?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Reading fluency<\/a> refers to a child\u2019s ability to read accurately, smoothly and with the proper expression, tone and comprehension.<\/p>\n

If your child has not yet mastered reading fluency, they may read slowly. They may also spend too much time decoding the individual letters and words, impacting their comprehension.<\/b><\/p>\n

Fluent readers easily recognize words, interpret the meaning and gain clear comprehension<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is an indispensable skill as your child learns and gets more comfortable with reading. Reading fluency also connects the child\u2019s word recognition to their comprehension.<\/p>\n

Students with good reading fluency have the time and ability to focus on what the text is saying and concentrate on making connections between what they are reading and their own background knowledge.<\/p>\n

Q3: How do I know if vision problems are impacting my child\u2019s reading?<\/b><\/h2>\n

It can sometimes be hard to identify if your child\u2019s learning issues stem from a vision problem.<\/p>\n

If the underlying issue stems from vision problems<\/a>, here are some possible telltale signs:<\/p>\n