Vision Training and Relation to Learning Disabilities

NASP Member Exchange
Posted:	January 21, 2012 8:10 AM
Subject:	RE:Processing and vision therapy

In a joint statement: the Council on Children with Disabilities, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and American Association of Certified Orthoptists do NOT endorse vision training as it relates to SLD. "There is no scientific evidence to suggest that any ophthalmologic manipulation or therapy including vision training, muscle exercises, ocular pursuit, tracking exercises, orthoptic exercises, visual perceptual training, colored spectacle lenses, neurological organizational training (laterality training, crawling, balance board) will improve academic performance in children with learning disabilities." (Pediatrics Vol 124 No 2 Aug 2009 pp. 837-844).

http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;124/2/837

------------------------------

------------- Joann Chiappetta Baumgardner, Ph.D. School Psychologist Richfield Public Schools Richfield, MN