Some optometrists are trained in vision therapy. There are areas that this can help with and areas that it won't. My 6 year old went through a few weeks of vision therapy to improve her focusing (she was seeing double if anything was closer than 10-12" to her face). In a short time, she made great progress and can almost focus on the end of her nose. (I never thought I would be happy my child could look cross-eyed!) Glasses would not have helped her, but vision therapy cured her.

It is odd that vision problems are so common in children and it should be cause for major concern and research effort. Imagine the concern if such numbers of children were suffering from hearing problems or speech problems. For some reason eyesight problems can be written off as genetic and a pair of glasses routinely prescribed. However this is treating the symptom and not tackling the cause.

Around 1 in 4 Australian children live with an undetected vision problem, that´s about 600,000 kids (Junghans et al, 2002). Despite this, recent research shows that less than 1/3 of Australian children aged 6 have seen an eye health professional.

Many serious eye diseases often have little or no symptoms until they are well developed. The only way to diagnose a problem early in such a case is to schedule periodic eye exams. This is the best way to preserve the clearest vision possible for life.

Yes! Vision therapy can be an important part of the overall treatment of a child's learning problem. Vision and sensorimotor deficits can cause eyestrain, headaches, blurred or double vision, loss of place while reading, and difficulty maintaining attention on close work. Even intelligent, highly motivated children can be severely handicapped by these problems in the academic environment.

The RDI® Program can also be helpful with a number of problems like 'stimming', limited motivation for communication and disorganized behavior. However, children can have Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or PDD along with other serious medical disorders. Part of developing a comprehensive program is evaluating these related problem areas and designing a bio-psychosocial intervention plan that, along with the RDI® Program, cares for the whole child.

Both doctors offer examinations and other pediatric eye care such as types of disorders including amblyopia and strabismus.

Our vision for children is that they have a right to know their Father and their Saviour. They have the right to all their basic physical needs. They have the right to an education commensurate with their abilities. They have the right to have the emotional support and mentoring of adult individuals who can bring all of their abilities to their God-given potential. They have the right to be loved, and they have the right to feel secure.

There are two types of 'nightmares': a nightmare itself, from which a child awakens, distressed and which is often related to worries and anxiety that s/he is experiencing. This stress may be caused by something major or seemingly minor. Helping to resolve the stress will alleviate this type of nightmare. The second type is known as a 'night terror' and although the child is equally distressed, s/he may seem to remain asleep and unrousable.

You do not have to buy any books for your training program. However, your instructor may recommend certain text resources related to your topic, but these will never be obligatory.

Yes. For books, all registered borrowers and staff on Terms of Service I are welcome to make recommendations using Book Recommendation Online at http://lib.hku.hk/general/e-form/eform_book.html. Alternatively, you may use Book Recommendation Forms, which are available at the Main Reference Counter, and in bulk at the Library Administration Office on the fourth floor. Members of the HKU community should submit recommendations to their respective Department Heads.

We have an extensive panel of clinicians who specialize in a wide variety of clinical issues, including: Academic and School-related problems, including school phobia, homework avoidance, and difficulties related to learning disorders

That's like asking, "What are your favorite kisses? Your favorite kittens? Your favorite summer mornings when the mourning doves are cooing and the air smells like new rain?"

Yes, my personal favorites are two books by Lee Carroll and Jan Tober called Indigo Children and Indigo Celebration as well as one by Dr. Doreen Virtue titled The Care and Feeding of an Indigo Child.