{"id":7390,"date":"2020-08-15T20:02:18","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T20:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=7390"},"modified":"2022-05-15T08:50:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-15T08:50:23","slug":"vision-therapy-for-handwriting-success-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-therapy-for-reading-improvement-success-stories\/vision-therapy-for-handwriting-success-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision Therapy for Handwriting: Success Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does your child find it difficult to write neatly? They may have a vision problem.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many vision problems not only affect visual clarity, but the normal functioning of the visual skills.<\/a> Strong visual skills are essential for success inside and outside the classroom, so if you think your child may be suffering from a vision problem, schedule a functional vision evaluation as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

If a functional vision problem, such as convergence insufficiency<\/a> or lazy eye<\/a> is detected, vision therapy<\/a> exercises that target the visual skills for reading and learning difficulties can make a world of a difference.<\/p>\n

Here are some personal stories of children who completed a program of vision therapy for handwriting difficulties.<\/b><\/h2>\n

*Names have been changed for privacy protection.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for a list of more vision therapy success stories pages.<\/p>\n

Jimmy, age 11<\/b><\/p>\n

When Jimmy first came in for a vision exam, he was in the fifth grade. During the summer, on the weekends, and during vacations he was easy-going and happy-go-lucky in disposition.<\/p>\n

Although Jimmy enjoyed school very much and really liked his teacher, he was having difficulties in math, English, spelling and writing. He was working extremely hard and getting pretty good grades, but he was still described as “not working up to his potential.”<\/p>\n

His mom noticed that he closed one eye when throwing or catching a ball. She also noted he often had illegible penmanship, difficulty comprehending and following through on directions, and trouble spelling. When he read, she observed that he often missed words, and did not copy correctly from his textbook to the page. He continued to struggle year after year, counting the days until weekends and summer vacations.<\/p>\n

Homework changed him from a carefree fifth-grader to a frustrated boy who cried easily. His mom helped him for 2-3 hours every night, explaining the directions so he could do the assignments correctly. There had to be an easier solution.<\/p>\n

One part of the special eye exam performed by Dr. X showed that Jimmy had 20\/20 vision without glasses. The problems arose when his eyes had to do more complex tasks like reading\u2014 an activity that requires the eyes to turn in, focus closely, and jump across the page to read.<\/p>\n

Jimmy started Vision Therapy in June, and finished just before Christmas vacation. He was very motivated to do therapy because he hoped it would make sixth grade easier for him. He met the goal of completing five days of home therapy every single week and never lost his pleasant attitude during therapy visits.<\/p>\n

Now his mom reports his spelling and penmanship have greatly improved. Despite that he now does very little homework at home (he gets most of it done at school), his grades have improved.<\/p>\n

He even made the high honor roll. He has time to be a kid again during the week.<\/p>\n

He’s happier and more self-confident. Mom is relieved and happier too. She doesn’t miss those struggles to get homework done at all!<\/p>\n

Jimmy\u2019s parent<\/b><\/p>\n

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Alexandra, age 8<\/b><\/p>\n

Before Vision Therapy, Alexandra was very clumsy, walking into walls, spilling drinks, etc. She was reading very well, but would get very tired, and her writing was very immature and did not match her reading level.<\/p>\n

After six months of Vision Therapy, Alexandra is not clumsy anymore. She no longer falls, trips and spills things like she used to do! Her writing has improved so dramatically that it does not seem like the same child!<\/p>\n

Alexandra was lucky enough to have the same teacher two years in a row, and the teacher is amazed that this is the same child she is seeing! Alexandra is now able to write her small letters neatly and uniformly (the same size).<\/p>\n

Before Vision Therapy, her handwriting was all over the page with letters at different sizes and angles. She also used to get very fatigued after school. She would get off the bus looking like she was about to fall over.<\/p>\n

Now, after Vision Therapy, she has plenty of energy left at the end of the day! She is able to focus and concentrate for very long periods of time. Her reading is way above grade level\u2014 approximately 6th grade level and she is only in 2nd grade.<\/p>\n

I would recommend Vision Therapy to others. Yes! Yes! Yes!<\/p>\n

Lisa P. Alexandra\u2019s parent<\/b><\/p>\n

Contact a vision therapy eye doctor<\/b><\/a> near you so that you can be one of these success stories.<\/p>\n

SEE RELATED:<\/b> Vision Therapy for Spelling: Success Stories<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t

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