If he heard the piece played first, he would play it from memory, but he had great difficulty reading the music. In sports, he was constantly falling down. In school, he would get extremely frustrated, especially as the workload and homework increased.

What we learned after his vision testing was that he had a tracking disorder, and that he had very limited peripheral vision. He fatigued within minutes of focusing on whatever project or activity he attempted and he felt completely defeated.

Now Sam has completed his Vision Therapy with great success and has enjoyed many victories throughout the year. He is a different child altogether! His temperament is much calmer, he is able to complete tasks, he thoroughly enjoys reading, he plays basketball and soccer, and he sight reads music easily.

Sam finished the 5th grade at Odyssey a week ago ending the year with A's and B's, which is a huge improvement over his grades a year ago. He was also one of three piano students recognized by the state of Washington at a recent audition.

Your vision therapy program was a big commitment, and it was one of the best decisions I have made on behalf of my son's well being. I highly recommend it to parents of children who may be experiencing similar situations.
June 19, 2003

When my son Kasey came to you, I had no idea he was having so much trouble with his vision. He was ill throughout the third grade, he hated school, reading was a huge challenge for him and his writing was mostly unreadable. He couldn't write on the line. He had trouble with hitting the curb with his bike and hitting a baseball. He also suffered from occasional headaches. His school was considering holding him back a year.

We started Vision Therapy that summer, I quickly learned what a controversial subject Vision Therapy was, but we decided Kasey needed to give it a try. After three months of Vision Therapy, his peripheral vision opened up. He was doing better on his bike. By the end of the fourth grade, he was up to third grade reading. His writing was also improving. What impressed me the most was how much the therapists cared.

Kasey is starting the sixth grade this fall and he has not had a migraine at all since we have been in therapy. He used to tilt his head when things got hard, now he remembers to use both eyes to see. He is gaining B's & C's in school and is participating in class. His reading is still improving and I know he will catch up.

I owe Dr. Wylie and his staff a world of thanks for caring about my little boy. Vision Therapy is absolutely wonderful.
Debbie B., KaseyÍs parent

Dustin has always been very active in sports and outdoor activities, but had trouble with school related work. He had a lot of trouble with reading, copying from the board, and was often fidgety and disruptive when he had to do his work. Homework was always a struggle, even if it was something simple that should only take a few minutes.

About one month into second grade, his teacher suggested that we have him tested for vision problems due to his low reading ability and problems completing his work. We were skeptical about the whole process because we had never heard of it before.

After a few months of Vision Therapy, we could see a difference. He had less trouble doing his homework and he started reading more on his own. His teacher noticed that he could stay on task for longer periods of time and was finishing more of his work.

Now that he has completed his treatment, he is reading at his grade level, he is a good listener and stays on task, finishes his work at school, homework takes about 1/4 of the time it used to, and he hardly ever fidgets or gets frustrated.

A big "Thank You" to Dustin's second grade teacher, who recommended Vision Therapy, and Dr. Wylie and his staff! You have all made a huge difference in Dustin's life.
Tracy C., DustinÍs parent

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