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Classroom Visual Activities : A Manual to Enhance the Development of Visual
Skills
By Regina
G. Richards. Classroom activities for all ages to help develop visual skills.
Objectives, success criteria and detailed instructions are included for each
activity in this book. Ideal for educators.
Developing
Your Child for Success By Kenneth
A. Lane, O.D. Designed to help children avoid early school
failure. The first few chapters discuss the many factors involved in the reading
process. The majority of the book is devoted to over 630 activities that will
help give children the necessary perceptual-motor skills needed to succeed in
school. Activities are divided into eight categories, including visual-motor,
ocular motor, laterality, sequential processing, and more.
Eye
Q and the Efficient Learner By James
A. Kimple. Written by an educator who is also the father of
four children with learning difficulties, this book discusses the nature of
visual development and the importance of the visual system to school success.
Includes sections on the role of the school and the unfortunate labels that are
placed on children who are having trouble; the behavioral optometry approach to
helping to solve learning-related vision problems, including a "red
flags" list of symptoms; some basic common sense parenting tips; and an
illustrated section of home and school activities, games and exercises to
enhance functioning in specific areas. Recommended for parents and educators.
Eyes
on Track: A Hands on Guide to Improve Students' Eye Tracking & Vision By
Kristy
M. Remick, O.D., Carol A. Stroud, B.S. and Vicki Bedes, O.V.T., Vision
Therapist. This
book is an educator's guide to improve students' eye tracking and vision
perception for grades 1-6. Contains 60 pages of eye games to improve eye tracking
and vision perception skills.
 
Pro's
Edge: Vision Training for Golf By Lawrence D. Lampert, O.D. Learn the hottest
techniques available to take strokes off your golf game!
 Seeing
Is Achieving: Improve Your Child's Chances for Success By
Donald J. Getz, O.D. This
practical guide is written in a simple and straightforward style. The author
explains why kids with "good eyesight" can still have poorly developed
vision and perception, and how you as a parent or teacher can spot the telltale
signs. This book gives case histories of typical childhood vision problems, and
how they have been helped with vision therapy. Book includes home activities.
Smart Medicine for Your Eyes; A Guide to Safe and Effective Relief from the Most Common Eye Problems
By Dr. Jeffrey Anshel, O.D. Covers basic eye care, eye disorders, and treatments
including information on vision therapy. Laypersons won't find the book hard to
follow; it is written in a way that is easy to understand.
Thinking Goes to School: Piaget's
Theory in Practice with Additional Thoughts By Hans G. Furth and Harry Wachs,
O.D.
Discusses Piaget's theory of intellectual development. Contains illustrated actives and
strategies to help a child develop to his full potential.
 Turtle
Who Needed Glasses By Ben Patt. This is a delightful story written to encourage
young children to wear their glasses. Terrance the turtle had trouble seeing but
didn't like wearing his glasses. After getting into big trouble he promised
"he would never, ever, leave home again without his glasses.
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING VISION DEFICITS: A GUIDE FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
By Mitchell Scheiman, O.D. Written for occupational therapists to gain knowledge
about vision, screening for vision problems, vision problems associated with learning
disorders, brain injury, and developmental and sensory disabilities.
Visual
Ergonomics in the WorkPlace By Jeffrey Anshel, O.D. This book is a must for any one who
spends time on a computer.
 When
Your Child Struggles The Myths of 20/20 Vision: What Every Parent Needs to Know
By David Cook, O.D. Written for parents about their children’s vision, how to
detect if their child is struggling unnecessarily and where to turn for help.
Included are sections on understanding 20/20 vision, visual abilities and how to
find help. The author uses case histories to illustrate the various vision
disorders described in the book. In addition to these sections, the author lists
research on vision and vision therapy, additional reading and a glossary of terms.
The Book List
For Optometric Professionals
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