{"id":9514,"date":"2021-01-17T15:02:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T15:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9514"},"modified":"2021-08-12T06:38:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T06:38:43","slug":"how-does-vision-therapy-boost-self-confidence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/how-does-vision-therapy-boost-self-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Vision Therapy Boost Self Confidence?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Could improving your child\u2019s school grades also improve their motivation and self confidence?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

When people think of vision, they tend to think of vision clarity, or how well a person can see from a distance<\/i>. Many schools even conduct a basic vision screening<\/a> to help them identify the children who may be struggling to see the whiteboard in the classroom.<\/p>\n

However, these vision screenings are very limited<\/a>, as they only test distance vision, and do not assess near vision or the child\u2019s functional vision\u2014 which includes all of the essential visual skills<\/a> necessary for learning.<\/p>\n

As a result, many children who suffer from reduced functional vision, or problems with their visual skills, are not identified and end up struggling through school and even on the sports field\u2014 often being mislabeled as clumsy, lazy, or learning disabled and even misdiagnosed with ADHD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Negative stigmas can significantly impact a child\u2019s self esteem and confidence, both inside and outside the classroom.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Fortunately, many of these students can improve their learning skills, as well as their athletic abilities by getting the help they need to strengthen their visual skills.<\/p>\n

With vision therapy, the visual skills can be learned and retrained, especially during adolescence as the brain is developing\u2014 but also during adulthood as a result of neuroplasticity.<\/p>\n

If you suspect your child has low self esteem, contact an eye doctor<\/a> near you, was it may due to an undiagnosed vision problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SEE RELATED: <\/strong>Building Your Child\u2019s Confidence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t

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