Leanna Dudley is a developmental optometrist, follow of Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association, and founder of Denver Vision Therapy. She joins the podcast to talk about the following:

• What are the symptoms of vision problems in children?

• How do vision and motor develop together?

• What are the basic vision skills, and how are they measured?

• How can you tell if a kid needs vision therapy, or needs something else?

• What is vision therapy?

Watch on YouTube.

This is part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Dudley.

To listen to Part 2, which focuses on how vision problems overlap with dyslexia, ADHD, and autism, click here: https://rss.com/podcasts/individualmatters/1863956/

Resources Recommended by Dr. Dudley:

• Vision Symptom Checklist – Complete this free vision symptom checklist (for children or adults) to determine whether a vision problem might be impacting you or your child. https://www.denvervt.com/vision-symptom-checklist/

• OVDRA (Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association) https://www.covd.org/

• Optometrists Network – A library for eyecare, vision therapy, children's vision, dry eye, contact lenses, eye conditions, neuro-optometry and more. Includes an eye doctor directory to find providers near you. https://www.optometrists.org/

Connect with Dr. Dudley and Denver Vision Therapy:

Website: https://www.denvervt.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@denvervisiontherapy5087

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denvervisiontherapy/

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