Visual Input Dysfunction
Over-responsive
-Sensitive to bright lights; will squint, cover eyes, cry and/or get headaches from the light
-Has difficulty keeping eyes focused on task/activity he/she is working on for an appropriate amount of time
-Easily distracted by other visual stimuli in the room; i.e., movement, decorations, toys, windows, doorways etc.
-Has difficulty in bright colorful rooms or a dimly lit room
-Avoids eye contact
Under-responsive
-Has difficulty telling the difference between similar printed letters or figures; i.e., p & q, b & d, + and x, or square and rectangle
-has difficulty locating items among other items
-often loses place when copying from a book or the chalkboard
-makes reversals in words or letters when copying, or reads words backward; i.e., “was” for “saw” and “no” for “on” after first grade
-difficulty finding differences in pictures, words, symbols, or objects
-difficulty with consistent spacing and size of letters during writing
-tends to write at a slant (up or downhill) on a page confuses
Changes
Hyper-sensitive
-Consult an ophthalmologist.
-Use of tinted lenses designed to assist in improving reading vision.
-Avoid cluttering objects at home, school, or office.
-Clear off work surfaces and provide a child distraction-free workspace.
-Avoid bright tube lights, Use light dimmer switches to modulate light source.
-Wear sunglasses and/or a hat outdoors and tinted lenses indoors.
-Avoid complicated prints and patterns on carpets and walls.
*Hypo sensitive*
-Use of slant boards to bring work closer to the visual field.
-Highlight the margins of the paper, for focus area.
-Use bright colored pens on the white paper.
-Give oral and written directions while writing/copying.
-Use a reading guide strip to block other lines of text while reading.
-Use of talking books during the lecture.
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