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BOOKS FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS

Vision & Learning

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The Hidden Link Between Vision and Learning: Why Millions of Learning-Disabled Children Are Misdiagnosed

Wendy Rosen

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Red Flags for Elementary Teachers: Vision and Neurodevelopmental issues that interfere with Reading and What To Do About Them

Katie Johnson
(Foreword by Dr. Press)

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Vision and Learning: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Click here for more background on the origin on how this book came about.

Heike Schumacher, M.D.
(Forward by Dr. Press)

Vision & Sensory Processing

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Against the Odds: Sensory Processing Disorder and the Mum Who Transformed Her Sons’ Lives

Dana Latter with Leonard J. Press, O.D., FAAO, FCOVD

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Eye Power

Ann Hoopes & Stanley Appelbaum, O.D., FCOVD

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Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists

Mitchell Scheiman, O.D.

Vision & Reading

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Optometric Management of Reading Dysfunction

Griffin, Christenson, Wesson and Erickson

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Vision and Reading

Ralph P. Garzia, O.D.

Vision & Brain Injury

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Vision Rehabilitation: Multidsciplinary Care of the Patient Following Brain Injury

Penelope Suter, O.D. and Lisa Harvey, O.D.

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Visual & Vestibular Consequences of Acquired Brain Injury

Irwin Suchoff, O.D., Kenneth Ciuffreda, O.D., Ph.D., and Neera Kapoor, O.D.,, M.S.

Vision & Developmental Disabilities

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Visual Diagnosis and Care of thePatient With Special Needs

Taub, Bartuccio, and Maino

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Seeing Through New Eyes: Changing the Lives of Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Developmental Disabilities Through Vision Therapy

Melvin Kaplan, O.D.

Vision Therapy Activities

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Applied Concepts in Vision Therapy is the classic textbook from Dr. Press. There is a textbook and ebook version.

Leonard J. Press

Learn More – Textbook

Learn More – Ebook

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Serena Wieder is the co-developer of Floortime therapy. Together with the developmental optometrist Harry Wachs she put together a book that includes a 200 page manual on vision therapy procedures that address visual-spatial need.

Serena Wieder and Harry Wachs

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Eyegames: Easy and Fun Visual Exercises, is a slim paperback that provides the theory and procedures for 30 exercises designed by an occupational therapist, Lois Hickman and a developmental optometrist, Rebecca Hutchins.

Lois Hickman and Rebecca Hutchins

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An extensive manual of optometric vision therapy procedures and forms designed by Dr. Baxter Swartwout.

Dr. Baxter Swartwout

Miscellaneous Topics

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The Power of Lenses. Volume One

Marc Taub, O.D., MS and Pamela Schnell, O.D.

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Crossed & Lazy Eyes (Strabismus & Amblyopia)

Pilar Vergara Gimenez

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Outsmarting Autism: The Ultimate Guide to Management, Healing and Prevention

Patricia S. Lemer

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See It. Say It. Do It! The Parent’s & Teacher’s Actiion Guide to Creating Successful Students & Confident Kids

Dr. Lynn F. Hellerstein
(Foreword by Dr. Press)

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Jillian’s Story: How Vision Therapy Changed My Daughter’s Life

Robin Benoit with Jillian Benoit

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Dear Jillian: Vision Therapy Changed My Life Too

Robin Benoit with Jillian Benoit

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What and How Does This Child See?

Lea Hyvärinen, M.D., Ph.D., and Namita Jacob, Ph.D.

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Eyes on Track: A Manual to Improve Vision Processing

Dr. Kristy Remick

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Visual Attention in Children: Theories and Activities

Kenneth A. Lane, O.D.

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Developing Ocular Motor and Visual Perceptual Skills: An Activity Workbook

Kenneth A. Lane, O.D., FCOVD

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When Your Child Struggles: The Myths of 20/20 Vision

Dr. David Cook

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A Parent’s Guide To Raising Children With Healthy Vision

Dr. Nicholas Despotidis and Dr. Noah Tannen

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Optometric Extension Program. Tools of Behavioral Vision Care: Prisms

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Vertical Yoked Prisms

Melvin Kaplan, O.D.

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Binocular Anomalies: Theory, Testing & Therapy. 5th ed.

Dr. John R. Griffin and Dr Eric J. Borsting

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Clinical Management of Binocular Vision: Heterophoric, Accommodative, and Eye Movement Disorders

Dr. Mitchell Scheiman and Dr. Bruce Wick

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Optometric Management of Learning-Related Vision Problems. 2nd ed.

Dr. Mitchell M. Scheiman and Dr. Michael W. Rouse

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Stress and Vision

Elliott B. Forrest, O.D.

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Visual Imagery: An Optometric Approach

Elliott B. Forrest, O.D.

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Stress and Vision

Dr. Martin H. Birnbaum

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Treating the Whole Child: Join the ASD to ADD Revolution!

Dr. Sam Berne

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Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living

Jacob Israel Liberman, OD, PhD

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In Focus: Vision, Mind & Body

Watch this brief video to learn more.

Dr. Michael Christian

MONOGRAPHS AND ARTICLES

Visual Factors in Childhood Behavioral Disorders

Leonard J. Press, OD, FCOVD, FAAO
Carole L. Hong, OD, FCOVD

A Rationale for the Use of Prisms in the Vision Therapy Room

Robert S. Fox, OD

Use of Atropine to Slow the Progression of Myopia: A Literature Review and Guidelines for Clinical Use

Jeffrey Cooper MS, OD, FAAO, FCOVD-A (Professor Emeritus)
Katherine Weibel, OD
Gregory Borukhov, OD

Parallels Between Auditory and Visual Processing

Leonard J. Press, O.D.

Brain Injury Professional: Special Issue on Neuro-Optometry

OT-OD Synergy During Management of the Concussed: A Case Report Illustrating Seamless Care ‘Handoffs’

John-Ross Rizzo, MD, MSCI
Margaret Waskiewicz, OTR/L, MS
Neera Kapoor, OD, MS

Perspective: The Essential Collaboration between ODs and OTs

Lindsey Biel, MA, OTR/L

Editorial: Press On Prism

Leonard J. Press, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, Editor-in-Chief

Using Therapeutic Prism Lenses in Children with Sensory Processing Disorder: A Case Study

Poonam Nathu, ODS

The Impact of Short-Term Prism Correction in Convergence Insufficiency on Reading Rate and Accuracy

Ashley Greenawalt Chung, OD, MS
Eric Borsting, OD, MS

Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation of Visual and Visual-Vestibular Symptoms Following Acquired Brain Injury

Tyler Phan, OD, FAAO
Allen Cohen, OD, DiplAAO, FCOVD

Sports Vision and Major League Baseball: East Coast Pro Showcase

Arnold Sherman, OD, FAAO, FCOVD
Matthew D. Bovenzi, OD
Robert Byne, OD, FCOVD
Tyler Maxon, OD
Matthew Roe and Noah Tannen

A New Model for Sports and Performance Vision

Daniel Laby, MD
David Kirschen, OD, PhD, FAAO

The Role of Suppression in Amblyopia: A Literature Review

Marsha K. Sorenson, OD
M.H. Esther Han, OD, FCOVD, FAAO

The Shape of the Sky: The Art of Using Egocentric Stereopsis in the Treatment of Strabismus

David L. Cook, OD, FCOVD, FAA

Tactile-Visual Integration and Stereopsis

Samantha Slotnick, OD, FAAO, FCOVD

Does Vision Therapy Work? The Wrong Question: A Perspective

Kenneth J. Ciuffreda, OD, PhD, FCOVD-A, FARVO, FAAO
Diana P. Ludlam, BS, COVT
Naveen K. Yadav, BS Optom, MS, PhD, FAAO

Statistical Relationships Between Visual Skill Deficits and Retained Primitive Reflexes in Children

Patti Andrich, MA, OTR/L, COVT, INPP/L
Merianna B. Shihada, OTR/L
Melissa K. Vinci, OTR/L
Steven L. Wrenhaven, OTR/L
Glenn D. Goodman, PhD, OTR/L

Behavioral and Emotional Problems Associated With Convergence Insufficiency in Children: An Open Trial

Eric Borsting, G. Lynn Mitchell, L. Eugene Arnold, Mitchell Scheiman, Christopher Chase, Marjean Kulp, Susan Cotter, and CITT-RS Group

ONLINE VIDEOS

A Gifted Student/Athlete Benefits from Vision Therapy

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Vision and Attention Deficit Disorder

Dr. Press on Ch. 12 New Jersey

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ADHD/ADD and Vision Processing

Dr. Etting on CNN

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Curing Learning-Related Vision Problems

Dr. Vicky Vandervort TED Talk

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The Hidden Link Between Vision and Learning with author Wendy Rosen

VisionHelp

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The Impact of Concussion on Vision

VisionHelp

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Amblyopia: Advanced Treatment for Lazy Eye

VisionHelp

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A Parent on the Need for Physicians to do More About Amblyopia Therapy

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Looking Inward: Treatment for Convergence Insufficiency

Dr. Fortenbacher

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Educational Specialist on Need for Pediatricians & Educators to be More Aware of Visual Abilities Beyond Eyesight

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Scientists, Educators, Doctors and Parents on Learning Related Vision Problems

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Vision and Learning

COVD Public Service Announcement

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Autism and Vision

COVD Public Service Announcement

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Visual Perceptual Deficits in Autism

Dr. Kauser Sharieff

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Sports Performance and Vision

COVD Public Service Announcement

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Vision and Concussion/Brain Injury

COVD Public Service Announcement

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An Introduction to Vision Therapy

Dr. Kellye Knueppel

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