Vision processing skills- the new kid on the block that is still ignored by most eye doctors and essential to learning:
You can divide vision conditions into two categories: One is gathering skills while the other is processing skills. Gathering is bringing information into the brain. Processing is what the brain does with the information to make it useful. Both gathering and processing skills have an impact on learning. Yet, the processing skills, not really emphasized until 1988 with the work of Dr.Ken Gibson, have a vastly larger impact on learning.
You can divide vision conditions into two categories: One is gathering skills while the other is processing skills. Gathering is bringing information into the brain. Processing is what the brain does with the information to make it useful. Both gathering and processing skills have an impact on learning. Yet, the processing skills, not really emphasized until 1988 with the work of Dr.Ken Gibson, have a vastly larger impact on learning.
Gathering skills may reduce grades only one level, say from an A to a B. Meanwhile processing skills can mean a drop from an A to an F.
The vision processing skills include, 1. Visualization (The ability to picture objects or concepts without them being present. This is virtually comprehension.) It is the most important vision processing skill. 2. Sustained concentration The ability to maintain a visual task without distractions. This is the second most important vision processing skill. 3. Visual memory The ability to store and retrieve visual information. 4. Logic and Reasoning 5. Visual Closure (The ability to quickly determine information from minimal but familiar clues) 6.Speed of processing 7. Visual Discrimination (The ability to determine if two shapes, colors, sizes, positions, or distances are the same or different.) 8. Reversal frequency Confusing letters ( b,d,q,p) 9. Visual - motor integration. The ability to combine visual input with other sensory or past inputs.10. Motor speed and precision ability to quickly match identical numbers or symbols
We have a separate section on Vision Processing that will give more extensive information.
Meanwhile, enjoy the video below that gives a practical view of vision processing skills.
The vision processing skills include, 1. Visualization (The ability to picture objects or concepts without them being present. This is virtually comprehension.) It is the most important vision processing skill. 2. Sustained concentration The ability to maintain a visual task without distractions. This is the second most important vision processing skill. 3. Visual memory The ability to store and retrieve visual information. 4. Logic and Reasoning 5. Visual Closure (The ability to quickly determine information from minimal but familiar clues) 6.Speed of processing 7. Visual Discrimination (The ability to determine if two shapes, colors, sizes, positions, or distances are the same or different.) 8. Reversal frequency Confusing letters ( b,d,q,p) 9. Visual - motor integration. The ability to combine visual input with other sensory or past inputs.10. Motor speed and precision ability to quickly match identical numbers or symbols
We have a separate section on Vision Processing that will give more extensive information.
Meanwhile, enjoy the video below that gives a practical view of vision processing skills.
We have a separate section on Vision Processing that will give more extensive information.
Meanwhile, enjoy the video below that gives a practical view of vision processing skills.
Meanwhile, enjoy the video below that gives a practical view of vision processing skills.
The Mailman Problem: This video describes vision processing problems. Vision processing problems make up most visually related learning problems. Although binocular vision and eye tracking are important skills to vision and learning, vision processing problems are far more related to learning. A binocular vision problem could make the difference between a "B" and a "C", while a vision processing problem makes a difference between an "A" and a "F"!