The hidden link between vision and learning : why millions of learning-disabled children are misdiagnosed

Title:

Author:

Rosen, Wendy, 1965-

ISBN:

9781475813135

Personal Author:

Rosen, Wendy, 1965-

Publication Information:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.

Physical Description:

xix, 183 pages ; 24 cm

Contents:

The difference between vision and eyesight -- What are vision-related learning problems? -- Why haven't I heard about this before? -- But I was told this is a bunch of hooey! -- Sensory overload: plugged in, overworked, and overwhelmed -- Changing lives:making a world of difference -- Their future, our future -- A vision for learning.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

Children with visual disabilities -- Education.

Vision disorders in children -- Diagnosis.

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Vision, in all its complexity, is more than meets the eye. The knowledge that lies between the covers of this book will define, with depth and clarity, what this magnificent sense actually encompasses and why it is critical to the learning process. Far beyond 20/20, vision involves more than two-dozen skills that enable us to navigate through the world.

There are inestimable numbers of children who are struggling with learning, and compromised in ways most people are unaware of, because these little-known visual skills are not functioning properly. This can profoundly impact a child's success in school, and in life. The symptoms of an unrecognized vision disorder can mimic other conditions, for which many children may be classified or medicated. Because of this, the potential for misdiagnosing the true cause of a child's struggles is enormous.

This book reveals the untold facts about the sense we rely on most and understand the least. You will come away fully informed, enriched, and equipped with answers that will shed light on why so many children are beset with stress and struggle.

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The symptoms of many vision problems can mimic disorders such as dyslexia and ADHD. As Rosen, a mom and a teacher, capably explains, that's one reason why it's a big deal if eyesight issues go undetected. She learned this fact when she found out that her own daughter fell below grade level in written expression. It turns out that she had a previously undiagnosed condition that caused her to see double, which made it difficult for her to track lines of print on a page. Rosen primarily reports on research findings, but in an all-too brief appendix, Sharing Stories, she relates the experiences and thoughts of children and parents. For example, after treatment, Jeffrey says, I can read more, and I am better at baseball. I can see the board at school easier, and I can read without my eyes hurting. This well-presented, scholarly effort is rich in information, and parents and teachers of children with disabilities will find it useful.--Springen, Karen Copyright 2016 Booklist

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. xvii
1 The Difference Between Vision and Eyesight	p. 1
2 What Are Vision-Related Learning Problems?	p. 17
3 "Why Haven't I Heard About This Before?"	p. 43
4 "But I Was Told This Is a Bunch of Hooey!"	p. 53
5 Sensory Overload: Plugged In, Overworked, and Overwhelmed	p. 69
6 Changing Lives: Making a World of Difference	p. 91
7 Their Future, Our Future	p. 109
8 A Vision for Learning	p. 123
A Special Note to Parents and Teachers	p. 141
Epilogue	p. 143
Afterword: See, I Am Smart by Wendy B. Rosen (2005)	p. 147
Acknowledgments	p. 149
Appendix A Symptoms Checklist	p. 153
Appendix B Sharing Stories	p. 155
Notes	p. 161
References	p. 171
Index	p. 173
About the Author	p. 183

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