Vision Therapy vs. Training Visual Processing

When it comes to enhancing visual capabilities, terms like “vision therapy” and “training visual processing” are often used interchangeably. However, these two approaches, while related, have distinct differences in their methodologies, goals, and applications. Understanding these differences is crucial for selecting the right intervention for improving visual skills and cognitive performance. Signs of Visual Processing …

Games and Activities to Build Visual Processing Skills

Visual processing skills are crucial for interpreting, analyzing, and understanding the visual information that bombards us daily. These skills involve the brain’s ability to perceive, process, and make sense of visual stimuli, which is essential for tasks ranging from reading and learning to navigation and problem-solving. There are actually several sub-categories of visual processing skills …

Reading Help: What is Visual Processing?

Every day, our minds process vast amounts of information at incredible speeds, often without us even knowing it! That’s why, when we struggle with certain activities—such as reading—it can be tough to pinpoint what’s really happening. Often, learners don’t even realize they need reading help, because difficulties may only register on a subconscious level. Take …

The Role of Auditory Processing in Dyslexia & Reading Struggles

One of the most common misconceptions about dyslexia and other reading struggles is that the problem must be visual. These kids must just be “seeing” the letters wrong. They’re seeing them backwards. They’re mixing up the order. But in reality, weak auditory processing is actually the most common underlying cause of reading struggles, including dyslexia. …

What Are Cognitive Skills? 

When individuals improve their mental or cognitive skills, it can be a transformational experience. These complex abilities are invaluable throughout all stages of life, for school-aged learners, adults in the workplace, and anyone else, too. But what are cognitive skills, and how do they differ from other abilities we possess?  Cognitive skills are what we …

Do Kids Outgrow Learning Challenges?

As parents, it’s natural to hope that your child will outgrow learning challenges over time. After all, kids grow and change so much that it can be tempting to assume that difficulties with reading, math, or attention will resolve on their own. However, research indicates that most children do not outgrow learning challenges without intervention. …

Noah’s Academic Struggles

Noah’s academic struggles in reading, comprehension, writing and math led his parents to seek help. His test scores were low and his parents were looking for reading and math help as well as ways to improve reading comprehension and writing. They considered tutoring, but it seemed like more of the same that hadn’t been working in school. A friend …