DYSLEXIA OR SOMETHING ELSE?

ICS is commonly misdiagnosed as Dyslexia.

Intermitent Central Suppression is commonly misdiagnosed as Dyslexia. Over 90 percent of the clients that we have seen that are often diagnosed as having dyslexia really have ICS.  

 FREE ONLINE TEST

This FREE 12 question test will indicate if Intermittent Central Suppression or other vision skills could be a problem.

Score each question based on how often this behavior is exhibited. Score a 1 if it never happens, up to 6 if it happens all the time. If the score is 30 or more, they likely have a visual skills problem.

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1. Complaints of headaches, sore eyes or blurred vision.
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2. Comprehension reduces as reading continues.
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3. Squints or blinks excessively at desk tasks or reading.
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4.Holds book too closely, face too close to desk surface.
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5. Loses place during reading.
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6. Omits or inserts small words when reading.
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7. Uses a finger to keep place while reading.
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8. Confuses minor differences in words when reading.
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9. Reverses letters or words in writing and copying.
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10. Writes crookedly, poorly spaced, or does not stay on ruled lines.
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11. Fails to complete board work on time.
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12. Is in special reading class or is receiving extra help in reading.
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If you scored less than 30, your reading problems is probably not vision related. If you scored 30 or more, there is a good chance that your reading problems are vision related (other than Dyslexia) and treatable .
The chances are also good that the reading problem is related to ICS if your vision is properly corrected.

Vision is more than just being able to focus! Our visual skills training, which can be downloaded to your computer, can turn your child into a happier, more attentive, more confident reader.  The therapy involves one hour of daily vision training for 4 to 6 weeks. Please check the testimonials to see the effectiveness of this program.

 Visual Skills Checklist
If you or your child is suspected of having dyslexia, attention deficit disorder (ADD or ADHD), a learning disability, or visual perception problems, this easy 12 question test will indicate if Convergence Insufficiency or other vision skills are a problem.