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Much is said regarding ‘Learning Styles’ in pedagogical and psychological circles. In the end, we all learn according to a system that takes into account a) the nature of the problem to be solved, b) our relative motivation, and c) our innate and learned strengths. It is a truism that we all learn differently and…
Eye movement control depends on a strong foundation of eye function, balance/vestibular function, and body sense – it follows that addressing all three will help to overcome related shortcomings in the classroom.
This new course was designed specifically for Occupational Therapists, but is applicable to anyone working in child development. This program reviews essential neurology of the vestibular-vision link and how these play an integral role in how we, humans, find centre. Learn how this neurological foundation leads to our ability to direct action and how trouble…
if you care for children you should be, the Vision and Learning series will get you started with the key pieces to protect what is important and to avoid common pitfalls.
The Province already provides vision exams for children under health care, but more needs to be done to facilitate the process for parents.
It’s reasonable to acknowledge that the lack of attention to vision in a meaningful way constitutes an abrogation of the basic rights of these children.
“….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…”
The fact is that we don’t look at vision, not seriously, and most kids who struggle with Visual Impediments to Learning and Development fall through the cracks…
It’s reasonable to acknowledge that the lack of attention to vision in a meaningful way constitutes an abrogation of the basic rights of these children.
Bear in mind as you read that these metrics, like others mentioned in this series (even so basic as refractive state), are virtually never considered when children are referred for standard pediatric assessment of behaviour and learning/reading concerns.
Eye movement control depends on a strong foundation of eye function, balance/vestibular function, and body sense – it follows that addressing all three will help to overcome related shortcomings in the classroom.
Subscribe to Vision Mechanic on YouTube.com (The goal of VisionMechanic.net is to provide science-based clinically relevant resources about humans, for humans. All humans. This series highlighting International Vision and Learning Month (August) is more focused on those humans who are in formal learning programs, most notably, younger humans. If you yourself are a learner, or…