Visual Processing Disorder (VPD) affects a person’s ability to efficiently and accurately process visual information in the brain in order to perform more complex higher-level cognitive functions. Those affected by VPD often have difficulty in learning, literacy, reading and writing which can lead to emotional, social, and behavioral difficulties as well. VPD symptoms often mimic those with ADHD and many children are improperly diagnosed, further complicating those who have a VPD. These children usually also have a very hard time staying focused and sitting still due to their sporadic eye muscle movement. Common VPD symptoms include letter reversals, eye-teaming issues, poor reading fluency, skilled movement impairments, difficulty with dimensional concepts and difficulty with acuity processing particularly with challenging tasks or fast paced activities such as playing sports. Treatment for VPD involves Vision Therapy which is a direct one on one intervention that uses specialized equipment and procedures designed to help the patient better understand visual information.
