A letter we received from the mother of a vision therapy graduate!
"Rachel started vision therapy when she was four years old and it was an amazing experience...
Before attending vision therapy, Rachel had been in OT for over a year without much improvement. She wouldn't cross her midline and had difficulty writing or even copying letters and simple shapes. She knew all the objects but was not able to translate this to her hand. Rachel also seemed very clumsy; falling, stumbling, and bumping into things that have been there her whole life. Her OT evaluation supposed she needed to strengthen her core.
While doing an exercise in OT Rachel got dizzy and nauseated, after which her OT therapist recommended a vision evaluation. The evaluation with Dr. Kungle revealed that Rachel had no depth perception (not using her eyes together) and was not using her peripheral vision. She also moved only her head, not her eyes. We started therapy twice a week. We weren't optimistic because of the little improvement we saw during OT. But, we were amazed that within 4 weeks Rachel was writing her name, letters, and drawing pictures. Something she wouldn't do without being asked and prodded. Rachel's coordination improved. She wasn't falling or running into things. She became more confident and started riding her bike and scooter. She didn't have a "weak" core and graduated from OT soon after starting vision therapy.
We are so thankful to Dr. Kungle, Wendy, and all the staff for their patience and expertise. We are so thankful for this type of therapy. Rachel is bright. Without vision therapy Rachel might have been labeled as "slow" because she wouldnt be able to take in information with her eyes and then translate it as easily as the majority of us. I know that school would be much more of a struggle for Rachel and her confidence would have deteriorated. Rachel has become quite the artist. By doing some of the exercises in vision therapy, Rachel has learned vital skills that help her in many aspects in school and in life. Thanks to The Center for Vision Development for saving Rachel from a lifetime of possible struggles throughout school and life."
