Re: vision therpy
Aileen Aidnik
I just wanted to add a site for folks to check
re" vision therapy, and that's PAVE--parents
active in vision education, or something close to
that. we found the site helpful when we were
looing into it for my grand daughter. She did
therapy for awhile once a month, with us doing it
daily at home. It was much cheaper that way and
really helped her a lot! She was away from it
for some time and we noticed she was beginning to
struggle again. So we found another therapist
near us and started her back on weekly visits for
a "tune-up" The Dr. said kids who hit puberty
often have changes (other than the hormones!!<G>)
and a few visits will get them right back on
track! It sure worked for us!! I am so plased
with the results. We were given weekly homework
and also suggestions for how to stay "tuned up"
after we stopped going due to a move.
Someone mentioned the cost--by all means, talk
about options with the Dr. Often there are ways
to make it affordable.
Aileen in CA
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re" vision therapy, and that's PAVE--parents
active in vision education, or something close to
that. we found the site helpful when we were
looing into it for my grand daughter. She did
therapy for awhile once a month, with us doing it
daily at home. It was much cheaper that way and
really helped her a lot! She was away from it
for some time and we noticed she was beginning to
struggle again. So we found another therapist
near us and started her back on weekly visits for
a "tune-up" The Dr. said kids who hit puberty
often have changes (other than the hormones!!<G>)
and a few visits will get them right back on
track! It sure worked for us!! I am so plased
with the results. We were given weekly homework
and also suggestions for how to stay "tuned up"
after we stopped going due to a move.
Someone mentioned the cost--by all means, talk
about options with the Dr. Often there are ways
to make it affordable.
Aileen in CA
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Gina Loree Marks
I also want to elaborate on the reading issue...my
number two boy had a very different learning style
than number one...he would not attempt reading until
he was absolutely sure he could do it "perfectly".It
was like when he learned to ride a bike...he had to be
able to balance while standing still(!!!) before he
would try it moving forward. When he was seven, his
dad and I sat with him through a reading of a "Bob"
book. It took about 20 painful minutes, while he
sounded out each word. Then he wanted to do it again.
Dad and I stifled our groans (trying to be
supportive), but he read it all straight through in 30
seconds.
Well, we didn't do that much more (ds just never
wanted to) but over the next 5-6 months, he would
browse endless Garfield and Archie comics, and lo and
behold! he was reading, with no assistance from us.
BTW, he's now nine, and he's "decided" he likes
writing, because he can now spell. (And boy #3, who
refuses to be left behind, picked up reading at age
four) So that's three boys who learned to read on
their own. It's a great reminder to me...because it
was the one area where I never "persuaded" (pushed,
coerced, cajoled, etc LOL) and they did just fine.
Peace,
Gina'
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number two boy had a very different learning style
than number one...he would not attempt reading until
he was absolutely sure he could do it "perfectly".It
was like when he learned to ride a bike...he had to be
able to balance while standing still(!!!) before he
would try it moving forward. When he was seven, his
dad and I sat with him through a reading of a "Bob"
book. It took about 20 painful minutes, while he
sounded out each word. Then he wanted to do it again.
Dad and I stifled our groans (trying to be
supportive), but he read it all straight through in 30
seconds.
Well, we didn't do that much more (ds just never
wanted to) but over the next 5-6 months, he would
browse endless Garfield and Archie comics, and lo and
behold! he was reading, with no assistance from us.
BTW, he's now nine, and he's "decided" he likes
writing, because he can now spell. (And boy #3, who
refuses to be left behind, picked up reading at age
four) So that's three boys who learned to read on
their own. It's a great reminder to me...because it
was the one area where I never "persuaded" (pushed,
coerced, cajoled, etc LOL) and they did just fine.
Peace,
Gina'
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Tia Leschke
> I also want to elaborate on the reading issue...myI suspect that this is where Lars was at when I decided to push him. He
>number two boy had a very different learning style
>than number one...he would not attempt reading until
>he was absolutely sure he could do it "perfectly".
definitely doesn't like to attempt things publicly until he's sure he can
do them.
Tia
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