Re: Re; , Is there a test for Visual Processing disorder question

[Guest guest]

That doesn't surprise me at all. When my son was re-evaluated at the

end of his preschool program to see if he still qualified for

services, they didn't even do an OT evaluation (even though he was

getting OT 2x/wk) because they only include that if you already

qualify on the basics. Vision -- wow, that would have blown their

minds!

I don't think the evaluation should cost too much, and it will

probably be covered by your insurance. My insurance covers one

checkup visit per year. (Not sure about vision therapy, as we

haven't done that.) We actually went to the partner of the vision

therapy guy, because he was in plan. He said he could check enough

to know whether we needed to see the other guy. (We didn't.) I

think the cost for an evaluation was $150, and that would have been

covered as out-of-plan for us. Perhaps the doctor will be able to

persuade the school that it is necessary, not experimental, if your

son needs vision therapy. If you at least nail down what the issue

is, the OT should be able to help you, and you can also find lots of

ideas online to work at home. It's such a pain, I know.

> > >

> > > Hello all,

> > > My son is currently being evaluated by an Occupational

Therapist

> for

> > > vestibular issues and sensory integration dysfunction. I am

> > wondering

> > > if there is a test that diagnosis Visual Processing Disorder

and

> what

> > > can an Occupational Therapist do to remediate it?

> > > Thanks,

> > > Lorraine

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I don't see any visual issues with . According to Ellen, he

has mixed dominance, which is something I would never have picked up

on my own. I took him to the opthamologist to confirm that he has no

eyesight problems and no other vision issues. I just like to double-

check these things with a specialist when possible. As I said, I

didn't see the vision therapy guy, but his partner didn't see

anything that merited further evaluation. This guy actually wanted

to hear more about NACD, fish oil, etc., because his own child has

auditory processing problems.

[Guest guest]

,

I took him to the developmental optomotrist and he said that he needs

vision therapy. He doesn't need prescription glasses as he sees

fine. He just has a problem processing what he sees. The

psychologist has tested him several times and confirmed that he has

Visual perceptual problems, as well as visual motor integration.

I just can't afford to pay for the therapy my self. The school

remediate his visual problems.

Thanks,

Lorraine

>

> I don't see any visual issues with . According to Ellen, he

> has mixed dominance, which is something I would never have picked up

> on my own. I took him to the opthamologist to confirm that he has

no

> eyesight problems and no other vision issues. I just like to

double-

> check these things with a specialist when possible. As I said, I

> didn't see the vision therapy guy, but his partner didn't see

> anything that merited further evaluation. This guy actually wanted

> to hear more about NACD, fish oil, etc., because his own child has

> auditory processing problems.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, vision problems like that will definitely affect learning, and

they are required by law to help you with anything that affects

learning. Somebody better than me can probably advise you on due

process, conflict resolution, etc. as it pertains to the law and the

school district. In the meantime, maybe you can find some activities

in " The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun " that will help with those specific

things. I really love that book -- very realistic with good

explanations for parents.

> >

> > I don't see any visual issues with . According to Ellen,

he

> > has mixed dominance, which is something I would never have picked

up

> > on my own. I took him to the opthamologist to confirm that he has

> no

> > eyesight problems and no other vision issues. I just like to

> double-

> > check these things with a specialist when possible. As I said, I

> > didn't see the vision therapy guy, but his partner didn't see

> > anything that merited further evaluation. This guy actually

wanted

> > to hear more about NACD, fish oil, etc., because his own child has

> > auditory processing problems.

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you for your advice. I will read the book. The school is

testing in visual processing issues, as well as visual motor

integration. I am hoping that they will come up with a treatment

when we have the IEP next month. He was also retested for Central

Auditory Processing disorder and I am hoping that they follow the

recommendation of the audiologist. She is recommending more Speech

therapy for listening skills and an FM system.

Thanks,

Lorraine

> > >

> > > I don't see any visual issues with . According to

Ellen,

> he

> > > has mixed dominance, which is something I would never have

picked

> up

> > > on my own. I took him to the opthamologist to confirm that he

has

> > no

> > > eyesight problems and no other vision issues. I just like to

> > double-

> > > check these things with a specialist when possible. As I said,

I

> > > didn't see the vision therapy guy, but his partner didn't see

> > > anything that merited further evaluation. This guy actually

> wanted

> > > to hear more about NACD, fish oil, etc., because his own child

has

> > > auditory processing problems.

> > >

> > >

> >

>