Guest guest Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I would love some specific details on how this works. Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, though. How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Kim with 4 cuties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Josh is starting the Sensory Learning Program in a couple of weeks - it has a vision light therapy component. When we did a sample session (to see if he was a candidate for the therapy), he did quite well with the light. The program has the kid lay on a bed that rotates (vestibular therapy) while watching the light box and while doing a listening therapy. I'll let you know how it all goes as the time comes. Sherry and Josh Kim <kimonines@...> wrote: Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I would love some specific details on how this works. Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, though. How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Kim with 4 cuties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Sherry, I have looked into some of those therapies with interest. I suspect that they would be extremely beneficial for esp. for kids who are hyper-sensory. It will be fun following your progress with Josh. Keep us tuned in! Janice [sPAM] Re: [ ] Vision Light Therapy Josh is starting the Sensory Learning Program in a couple of weeks - it has a vision light therapy component. When we did a sample session (to see if he was a candidate for the therapy), he did quite well with the light. The program has the kid lay on a bed that rotates (vestibular therapy) while watching the light box and while doing a listening therapy. I'll let you know how it all goes as the time comes. Sherry and Josh Kim <kimonines@...> wrote: Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I would love some specific details on how this works. Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, though. How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Kim with 4 cuties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Please be very careful with this therapy. If your child shows signs of regression, discontinue. My nephew went through this and regressed about 9 months. Became violent, regressed and started hitting and such. Very expensive and the person told my sister in law that he would have to go through that phase in order to " get better " . It was sensory overload and he could not handle it. They will tell you at the place that so many kids are helped and what percentage of kids there was no change. They will never tell you about the kids that regressed. He finished the series of treatments and got up to using the light at home and after several days finally stopped due to uncontrollable behavior that kept getting worse. If you want any other info, email me off list. Thanks, Lori In a message dated 7/30/2007 8:44:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jscott@... writes: Sherry, ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 We did the Sensory Learning Program 3 years ago and brought home the light box to do at home to " complete " the therapy. The light didn't move, it is a small box -about the size of a small clock radio, with a round lense in the middle of it. You push the botton on the top and the light would come on in a certain color and then graduate to other colors (can't remember order, something like blue, dark blue, purple, red, orange, ect). You just had to sit in a black-out type of room and keep the child watching the light. We did it in the bathroom as there were no windows and it had a plug. It was like 15 minutes or so, but it seemed like an eternity as she would either look off or try to go to sleep! Unfortunately, we didn't see anything - positive or negative with this therapy. Believe me, I wish we had seen the progress that the little boy in their intro video made. However, I don't think we harmed her in any way. I'm curious to hear how the other mom on this board does with this therapy. Stephanee > > Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I would love some specific details on how this works. > > Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, though. > > How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > > Kim with 4 cuties > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Kim, Don't quote me here but I think that they do similar stuff at NACD using a plain old flashlight in bed in the evening. You sit on the bed with your child and 'play' with the light on the wall and have the child follow it. I think that I read about it while one mom was speaking on the boards. It's a visual tracking thing and while it seems kind of cool... there are other ways too. The plain old balametrics balls with the targets and the balance boards would work here as well as this also works visual tracking. (and it does it pretty well too). It is also quite fun. I have to say that if you have the 'manpower', playing catch is really great as it works near point to far point vision. I know that at one time, Mark was having trouble doing this efficiently. He couldn't hold onto the ball with his eye as it came closer to him. There was a point where the connection seemed to 'break' as his vision moved from far point to near point. So check for this with Garrick. This is why Mark could never catch a ball! We needed to work this all of the time with him standing really close at first and then move progressively further away. The great thing about this was that it was one-on-one 'play' and thus full of intensity as we would both end up in giggles half of the time (usually becuase I am such a lousy ball thrower!) We also play catch now using a football so Mark will fit in with the 'guys'. I throw the ball so he will purposely have to reach for it and cross his midline in a multitude of ways. Reach up, reach out and run for it! That is really really good for midline work and visual tracking as well as working the hand/arm dominance. Eye on the ball! He would really like to learn to throw a baseball and catch with a glove but he happens to have the 'worst' baseball player for a mom.... poor guy, so I have eluded that one so far! I have learned one thing.... if it's boring then the kids don't want to do it and the therapy doesn't work. If it's fun and full of intensity then they want to do it and the brain just 'works' to make that connection strong and viable. Break down the task so it is easy and they can do it and then get progressively harder. When we first began playing ball we needed to use a very soft rubbery, easy to catch ball until he could actually catch with reasonable acuracy. What issue are you trying to address with Garrick's eyes? What are you seeing? If you can, try to find something that will incorporate a life skill at the same time as well as work the specific area. Our boys desparately need a help to get by athleticly at school and in other 'boy play'. I just love our basketball net since it is something that provides a lot of tactility and Mark can 'work the hoop' on his own. Janice [sPAM] [ ] Re: Vision Light Therapy We did the Sensory Learning Program 3 years ago and brought home the light box to do at home to " complete " the therapy. The light didn't move, it is a small box -about the size of a small clock radio, with a round lense in the middle of it. You push the botton on the top and the light would come on in a certain color and then graduate to other colors (can't remember order, something like blue, dark blue, purple, red, orange, ect). You just had to sit in a black-out type of room and keep the child watching the light. We did it in the bathroom as there were no windows and it had a plug. It was like 15 minutes or so, but it seemed like an eternity as she would either look off or try to go to sleep! Unfortunately, we didn't see anything - positive or negative with this therapy. Believe me, I wish we had seen the progress that the little boy in their intro video made. However, I don't think we harmed her in any way. I'm curious to hear how the other mom on this board does with this therapy. Stephanee > > Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I would love some specific details on how this works. > > Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, though. > > How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > > Kim with 4 cuties > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Janice, We already do all the things you mentioned. The laser light is something we can all do together that the kids really enjoy. Anything they think is fun that we can do together is great with me. Unfortunately all my kids have vision issues. We were going to a vision therapist but I was really disappointed. It was 1.5 hours away, quite pricey, and mostly they just sent us home with worksheets and exercises similar to what we are already doing. Sheesh! I decided it wasn't worth the time or money and, once again, we are going it alone at home. Anyway, I assure you that with my kids, if it's not fun it's not happening. They really do think watching a little red light on the ceiling is fun, believe it or not. I tried doing the tracking ball, but it was too fast for my 5 year old, who is the one I am most worried about eye wise. I tried keeping the ball slow, but he just couldn't do it. I can control the light much better. As for what eye problems we are dealing with: 10 yo daughter - far sighted and tracking problems that I was able to detect, which is why I had her seen by a VT 8 yo son - The report from the vision therapist said Garrick has the most problems out of the kids (Yeah, big surprise there - he always has the most problems!) but I personally don't see most of it. I only had him tested in the first place because I was getting his brother and sister done, and since this is Garrick, I figured he probably would have problems. The one thing that is a major issue for him (and was not caught by the VT - grrrr!) is his letter and number reversal. All they gave us for this was worksheets! Double grrrr! If a worksheet could fix this problem it would have been fixed by now!!!! FRUSTRATION!!!! Anyway, this is getting a bit better but I still don't have the perfect solution for this. My friend swears that fish oils can help fix this problem. We'll see...... He is also far sighted. 5 yo son - I personally see the most eye problems with this little guy but most of it is getting better. He used to do the exact same thing you describe Mark doing with catching a ball. We work this pretty hard and he has gotten MUCH better. I would say he catches about as well as most 5 year olds now. He used to refuse to do any close-up work but this is better now too and he is shaping up to be a pretty good reader. He still looks to the side more than I would like. It has gotten better but the sideways-glance is still a bit disconcerting. Any recommendations? His eyes are also too sensitive to light so I know we need to do pleoptics........it's on the " to do " list . He also does letter and number reversals, has convergence problems, and is far sighted. Anyway, the eye list goes on with him but overall he doesn't have neurological problems, is very responsible and mature, and can carry on a conversation like a person twice his age. Any eye suggestions for him would be most appreciated. 3 yo son - HANDFUL!!!! I will be getting his vision tested soon. He probably has eye issues just based on the fact his siblings do and he has other neurological things going on (sigh.....). The funny thing is, with 3 extremely far sighted kids, neither my husband or I were ever far sighted as far as we know. Both of us are near sighted at this point, but we never needed reading glasses. Weird.... I do have some tracking problems, though, but have always managed to compensate. I would prefer that my kids don't have to do the compensating thing. Again, any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Kim Janice <jscott@...> wrote: Kim, Don't quote me here but I think that they do similar stuff at NACD using a plain old flashlight in bed in the evening. You sit on the bed with your child and 'play' with the light on the wall and have the child follow it. I think that I read about it while one mom was speaking on the boards. It's a visual tracking thing and while it seems kind of cool... there are other ways too. The plain old balametrics balls with the targets and the balance boards would work here as well as this also works visual tracking. (and it does it pretty well too). It is also quite fun. I have to say that if you have the 'manpower', playing catch is really great as it works near point to far point vision. I know that at one time, Mark was having trouble doing this efficiently. He couldn't hold onto the ball with his eye as it came closer to him. There was a point where the connection seemed to 'break' as his vision moved from far point to near point. So check for this with Garrick. This is why Mark could never catch a ball! We needed to work this all of the time with him standing really close at first and then move progressively further away. The great thing about this was that it was one-on-one 'play' and thus full of intensity as we would both end up in giggles half of the time (usually becuase I am such a lousy ball thrower!) We also play catch now using a football so Mark will fit in with the 'guys'. I throw the ball so he will purposely have to reach for it and cross his midline in a multitude of ways. Reach up, reach out and run for it! That is really really good for midline work and visual tracking as well as working the hand/arm dominance. Eye on the ball! He would really like to learn to throw a baseball and catch with a glove but he happens to have the 'worst' baseball player for a mom.... poor guy, so I have eluded that one so far! I have learned one thing.... if it's boring then the kids don't want to do it and the therapy doesn't work. If it's fun and full of intensity then they want to do it and the brain just 'works' to make that connection strong and viable. Break down the task so it is easy and they can do it and then get progressively harder. When we first began playing ball we needed to use a very soft rubbery, easy to catch ball until he could actually catch with reasonable acuracy. What issue are you trying to address with Garrick's eyes? What are you seeing? If you can, try to find something that will incorporate a life skill at the same time as well as work the specific area. Our boys desparately need a help to get by athleticly at school and in other 'boy play'. I just love our basketball net since it is something that provides a lot of tactility and Mark can 'work the hoop' on his own. Janice [sPAM] [ ] Re: Vision Light Therapy We did the Sensory Learning Program 3 years ago and brought home the light box to do at home to " complete " the therapy. The light didn't move, it is a small box -about the size of a small clock radio, with a round lense in the middle of it. You push the botton on the top and the light would come on in a certain color and then graduate to other colors (can't remember order, something like blue, dark blue, purple, red, orange, ect). You just had to sit in a black-out type of room and keep the child watching the light. We did it in the bathroom as there were no windows and it had a plug. It was like 15 minutes or so, but it seemed like an eternity as she would either look off or try to go to sleep! Unfortunately, we didn't see anything - positive or negative with this therapy. Believe me, I wish we had seen the progress that the little boy in their intro video made. However, I don't think we harmed her in any way. I'm curious to hear how the other mom on this board does with this therapy. Stephanee > > Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I would love some specific details on how this works. > > Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, though. > > How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > > Kim with 4 cuties > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Kim, I have a book for you. It is called " Developing Ocular Motor and Visual Perceptual Skills, An Activity Workbook " by A. Lane, OD, FCOVD It probably has every visual exercise in it known to man! There is an entire chapter devoted completely to letter reversals chalk full of VT exercises. Some of the exercises we have both seen before but there are a lot that are new to us and directly target different VT issues. It is probably the best VT book that I have seen. Some things we did with Mark that were exclusively VT, were using Pinhole glasses for 15 minutes each day while watching TV or playing computer games for 3 months. This was to work his central detail vision as well as his visual acuity and we also did Pleoptics, you already know about.... I also tried the lazer ball from pleoptics but that was very crude and didn't go over very well in our house. Another item on Marks program was.... fast video games! I had to buy a Nintendo Wii and they wanted him to do all of the hand to eye sports games for a minimum of 15 minutes daily. (He quite liked this one!) I don't know quite when, but it was sometime during this portion of our program that his ambi-dexterous behaviour disipated and has pretty much disappeared. I haven't had to correct him in quite some time so I think that we finally 'finished off' his right hand dominance. Note that many of our children struggle with central detail vision. They are hyper-peripheral and thus often look at things out of the side of their vision. I know that NACD works the more severe cases by using glasses where there are just little holes in the centre to see though and everything else (including the sides) are blacked out for about 15 minutes each day. Thus, the child must use their central vision if they wish to see! To see what the inserts look like, check out their 'program items' in their bookstore... and no, you don't have to be 'from' NACD to order from their bookstore. I did before I ever joined their program! Also, how are your children at playing " Where's Waldo " ? That is a big clue to central detail vision issues. Not being able to sort out the 'item' from the clutter. Janice [sPAM] [ ] Re: Vision Light Therapy We did the Sensory Learning Program 3 years ago and brought home the light box to do at home to " complete " the therapy. The light didn't move, it is a small box -about the size of a small clock radio, with a round lense in the middle of it. You push the botton on the top and the light would come on in a certain color and then graduate to other colors (can't remember order, something like blue, dark blue, purple, red, orange, ect). You just had to sit in a black-out type of room and keep the child watching the light. We did it in the bathroom as there were no windows and it had a plug. It was like 15 minutes or so, but it seemed like an eternity as she would either look off or try to go to sleep! Unfortunately, we didn't see anything - positive or negative with this therapy. Believe me, I wish we had seen the progress that the little boy in their intro video made. However, I don't think we harmed her in any way. I'm curious to hear how the other mom on this board does with this therapy. Stephanee > > Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I would love some specific details on how this works. > > Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, though. > > How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > > Kim with 4 cuties > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Thanks, Janice - book is ordered. Garrick does extremely well with Where's Waldo and I Spy type books - far better than me! He is actually very gifted in the visual perception area and we even have the papers to prove it. He also has vision issues, but like I said, I just don't see them affecting his day to day life all that much. He's a good reader, never bumps into things, etc. I need to find the VT's report to see exactly what she said his problems are. The only thing I see is that he still struggles with reversals, especially numbers. The letter reversal seems to be much better of late. Hopefully the numbers will soon follow. I remain more concerned about my 5 yo's eyes although he also seems to do well on " find it " type books. Anyway, it will be interesting to see what the book says. Thanks for the recommendation! Kim Janice <jscott@...> wrote: Kim, I have a book for you. It is called " Developing Ocular Motor and Visual Perceptual Skills, An Activity Workbook " by A. Lane, OD, FCOVD It probably has every visual exercise in it known to man! There is an entire chapter devoted completely to letter reversals chalk full of VT exercises. Some of the exercises we have both seen before but there are a lot that are new to us and directly target different VT issues. It is probably the best VT book that I have seen. Some things we did with Mark that were exclusively VT, were using Pinhole glasses for 15 minutes each day while watching TV or playing computer games for 3 months. This was to work his central detail vision as well as his visual acuity and we also did Pleoptics, you already know about.... I also tried the lazer ball from pleoptics but that was very crude and didn't go over very well in our house. Another item on Marks program was.... fast video games! I had to buy a Nintendo Wii and they wanted him to do all of the hand to eye sports games for a minimum of 15 minutes daily. (He quite liked this one!) I don't know quite when, but it was sometime during this portion of our program that his ambi-dexterous behaviour disipated and has pretty much disappeared. I haven't had to correct him in quite some time so I think that we finally 'finished off' his right hand dominance. Note that many of our children struggle with central detail vision. They are hyper-peripheral and thus often look at things out of the side of their vision. I know that NACD works the more severe cases by using glasses where there are just little holes in the centre to see though and everything else (including the sides) are blacked out for about 15 minutes each day. Thus, the child must use their central vision if they wish to see! To see what the inserts look like, check out their 'program items' in their bookstore... and no, you don't have to be 'from' NACD to order from their bookstore. I did before I ever joined their program! Also, how are your children at playing " Where's Waldo " ? That is a big clue to central detail vision issues. Not being able to sort out the 'item' from the clutter. Janice [sPAM] [ ] Re: Vision Light Therapy We did the Sensory Learning Program 3 years ago and brought home the light box to do at home to " complete " the therapy. The light didn't move, it is a small box -about the size of a small clock radio, with a round lense in the middle of it. You push the botton on the top and the light would come on in a certain color and then graduate to other colors (can't remember order, something like blue, dark blue, purple, red, orange, ect). You just had to sit in a black-out type of room and keep the child watching the light. We did it in the bathroom as there were no windows and it had a plug. It was like 15 minutes or so, but it seemed like an eternity as she would either look off or try to go to sleep! Unfortunately, we didn't see anything - positive or negative with this therapy. Believe me, I wish we had seen the progress that the little boy in their intro video made. However, I don't think we harmed her in any way. I'm curious to hear how the other mom on this board does with this therapy. Stephanee > > Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I would love some specific details on how this works. > > Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, though. > > How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > > Kim with 4 cuties > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 So funny you mention this. I have a gift for Waldo books but I now realize, as a kid, I may have had a slight form of dyslexia. The print seemed shadowy and I had trouble concentrating. I am convinced nutrition was at issue. With a kid having more pronounced reversals the therapy will likely be helpful since my nutrition only got worse but my reading got better...practice was the deal. Imagine how much better your kids will do with all that you are doing. Kim wrote: >Thanks, Janice - book is ordered. > > Garrick does extremely well with Where's Waldo and I Spy type books - far better than me! He is actually very gifted in the visual perception area and we even have the papers to prove it. He also has vision issues, but like I said, I just don't see them affecting his day to day life all that much. He's a good reader, never bumps into things, etc. I need to find the VT's report to see exactly what she said his problems are. The only thing I see is that he still struggles with reversals, especially numbers. The letter reversal seems to be much better of late. Hopefully the numbers will soon follow. I remain more concerned about my 5 yo's eyes although he also seems to do well on " find it " type books. > > Anyway, it will be interesting to see what the book says. Thanks for the recommendation! > > Kim > >Janice <jscott@...> wrote: > Kim, > >I have a book for you. It is called " Developing Ocular Motor and Visual Perceptual Skills, An Activity Workbook " by A. Lane, OD, FCOVD > >It probably has every visual exercise in it known to man! There is an entire chapter devoted completely to letter reversals chalk full of VT exercises. Some of the exercises we have both seen before but there are a lot that are new to us and directly target different VT issues. It is probably the best VT book that I have seen. > >Some things we did with Mark that were exclusively VT, were using Pinhole glasses for 15 minutes each day while watching TV or playing computer games for 3 months. This was to work his central detail vision as well as his visual acuity and we also did Pleoptics, you already know about.... I also tried the lazer ball from pleoptics but that was very crude and didn't go over very well in our house. > >Another item on Marks program was.... fast video games! I had to buy a Nintendo Wii and they wanted him to do all of the hand to eye sports games for a minimum of 15 minutes daily. (He quite liked this one!) I don't know quite when, but it was sometime during this portion of our program that his ambi-dexterous behaviour disipated and has pretty much disappeared. I haven't had to correct him in quite some time so I think that we finally 'finished off' his right hand dominance. > >Note that many of our children struggle with central detail vision. They are hyper-peripheral and thus often look at things out of the side of their vision. I know that NACD works the more severe cases by using glasses where there are just little holes in the centre to see though and everything else (including the sides) are blacked out for about 15 minutes each day. Thus, the child must use their central vision if they wish to see! To see what the inserts look like, check out their 'program items' in their bookstore... and no, you don't have to be 'from' NACD to order from their bookstore. I did before I ever joined their program! > >Also, how are your children at playing " Where's Waldo " ? That is a big clue to central detail vision issues. Not being able to sort out the 'item' from the clutter. > >Janice > > [sPAM] [ ] Re: Vision Light Therapy > >We did the Sensory Learning Program 3 years ago and brought home the >light box to do at home to " complete " the therapy. The light didn't >move, it is a small box -about the size of a small clock radio, with >a round lense in the middle of it. You push the botton on the top >and the light would come on in a certain color and then graduate to >other colors (can't remember order, something like blue, dark blue, >purple, red, orange, ect). You just had to sit in a black-out type >of room and keep the child watching the light. We did it in the >bathroom as there were no windows and it had a plug. It was like 15 >minutes or so, but it seemed like an eternity as she would either >look off or try to go to sleep! > >Unfortunately, we didn't see anything - positive or negative with >this therapy. Believe me, I wish we had seen the progress that the >little boy in their intro video made. However, I don't think we >harmed her in any way. > >I'm curious to hear how the other mom on this board does with this >therapy. >Stephanee > > > >>Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the >> >> >child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I >would love some specific details on how this works. > > >>Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the >> >> >kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it >dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light >around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, >though. > > >>How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is >> >> >there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be >greatly appreciated. > > >>Thanks! >> >>Kim with 4 cuties >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Kim, I am glad that his central vision seems to be good and that he can play Where's Waldo proficiently. This really helps with personal organization for if your central vision is poor (like Marks was) you spend a lot of time 'looking for things'. Ya know.... letter reversals in the primary letters b-d, p-q, etc. are pretty common in all kids up to the age of about 8.... I quite often find that our kids hit milestones later and that you almost need to add 6 months to the development criteria in some cases..... (but I am certainly NOT advocating the 'wait and see' approach) Another thing we did with Mark that actually comes from the Dyslexia Institute is to practice forming letters out of clay. For some reason, working with clay and using tactilty to make a 'creation' is supposed to help in this area. We did it for the purpose of fine motor strength. Quite frankly, Mark's handwriting was so illegible when he was Garrick's age that you really couldn't tell whether he had reversals or not! It was just gobble-di-gook on paper! Handwriting is proceeding nicely and each day of practice, I am thrilled. Close to the end of the month, I am going to begin timing him and putting him in 'stress' situations to ensure that he can handle school this year. He is so excited to be going back to regular school and I so worry that he will be disappointed. One way to ensure success is to be positive that the handwriting can support him. Janice [sPAM] [ ] Re: Vision Light Therapy We did the Sensory Learning Program 3 years ago and brought home the light box to do at home to " complete " the therapy. The light didn't move, it is a small box -about the size of a small clock radio, with a round lense in the middle of it. You push the botton on the top and the light would come on in a certain color and then graduate to other colors (can't remember order, something like blue, dark blue, purple, red, orange, ect). You just had to sit in a black-out type of room and keep the child watching the light. We did it in the bathroom as there were no windows and it had a plug. It was like 15 minutes or so, but it seemed like an eternity as she would either look off or try to go to sleep! Unfortunately, we didn't see anything - positive or negative with this therapy. Believe me, I wish we had seen the progress that the little boy in their intro video made. However, I don't think we harmed her in any way. I'm curious to hear how the other mom on this board does with this therapy. Stephanee > > Has anybody out there done the type of vision therapy where the child lies in a dark closet and looks at a moving light? If so, I would love some specific details on how this works. > > Hubby bought a laser pointer for me to work on tracking with the kids. We have a big hallway with a flat ceiling where I can make it dark and they can all do it together with me moving the light around. I would love some specifics on how the " gadget " works, though. > > How long does each session last and how many times a day? Is there a specific pattern the light follows? Any specifics would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > > Kim with 4 cuties > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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