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Dalton and Dane
“….these boys have a long road ahead: My estimation is that they have almost zero chance of finishing high school – even though they are now only 12 years old…”
Vision and Psychological Testing
Learn about the hazards of psychological testing without considering vision first.
Vision and ADHD
See also our article on Vision and Dyslexia. In 2013, a very smart Vision Mechanic by the name of Patrick Quaid published a study on the role of vision in the appearance of learning and reading concerns. In Ontario, children who meet sufficient criteria are ‘coded’ and put on an IEP, or Individualized Education Plan….
Vision and Dyslexia
There’s little question that dyslexia comes with it’s visual complications. No one has done a better job of summarizing these than John Stein and Zoi Kapoula in their landmark book from 2012 “Visual Aspects of Dyslexia” (Oxford University Press, 2012). This book is not a light read and is not designed for a pedestrian crowd….
Risk Assessment: Quick Dx
Introduction – As a species, I doubt we evolved specifically to end up using computers, smart devices, and other sustained near-point activities. The signs of visual strain are common, but often go undetected or ignored. Use this tool to do a quick assessment of risk for yourself or your child. If the result shows further care is…
Optical Illusions
A large portion of the effect of this illusion is the early signal processing that occurs in the retina that enhances edge contrast and detects movement. The fuzzy circles in the centre appear to move, and this is more so when viewing the fine squares in the square pattern in the background.