Vision Testing
Dr. Mel Kaplan is a leader in the field of vision involving people diagnosed with ASD. His interview titled Visual Therapy for ASD provides a deep insight into how people with autism perceive their environment. This is especially critical for people who rely on their vision to learn.
Some eye opening statistics published on The Center for Visual Management's website:
"In a 2013 publication by Black, et al, researchers found that 52% of individuals with ASD in the Greater Baltimore Medical Center had an ocular abnormality; specifically, 41% demonstrated strabismus, 27% significant refractive error, 11% with amblyopia and 7% showed anisometropia. Common delays and behaviors associated with visual deficits include inability to maintain eye contact or attention, perseveration to lights or spinning objects, “peripheral” side viewing (improper gaze characterized by looking out of the sides of one’s eyes). One of the most logical questions to ask ourselves is if a child is unable to ‘see’ in these various respects, how can we expect them to ‘attend' to the world around them?"
Local:
Advent Pediatric Therapy Services
Children may struggle to develop fine motor skills, balance, and coordination as a result of a hidden and undetected visual skills deficiency. Poor visual skills are the most overlooked reason why a child struggles in school. Research shows that 80% of children who are reading-disabled have a visual skill deficiency. Even if the eye doctor says that your child has 20/20 vision, he or she may have poor visual skills. Very few eye doctors have the specialized training needed to detect and to treat this vision-related reading and learning problems.
Where: 3376 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call: 610-392-4339
Email:office@adventtherapy.com
Website: http://www.adventtherapy.com/therapie/
Dr. Robert Kitei
Bethlehem Eye Assocates
Where: 800 Eaton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Call: 610691-3335
Website: www.bethlehemeye.com
Debra A. Lehr, DO, FAAO
Where: Good Shepherd Rehab
Call: 610-776-3260
Website: https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org/doctor/debra-lehr-od-faao
Dr. Trachtman (Ophthalmology)
Where: 400 N 17th Street, Suite 101, Allentown
Call: 610-433-0450
Website: http://www.lehighvalleyeyecenter.com/
Where to go for glasses? As recommended by other parents.
Art Schneck Optical Company
Where: 720 Harrison Street, Easton, PA 18045
Call: (610) 965-4066
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artschneckoptical/
Lenscrafters
Services: Will also do a free adjustment
Where: 265 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, PA
Call: (610) 266-6660
Costco
Where: 791 N Krocks Rd, Allentown, PA 18106
Call: 610-530-4444.
Fairground Opticians
Where: 400 N 17th St #100, Allentown, PA 18104
all: (610) 439-3900
Visionworks
Where: 949 Airport Center Rd, Allentown, PA 18109
Call: (610) 264-0891
Website: www.visionworks.com
Walmart
Where: 1731 Blakeslee Boulevard Dr E, Lehighton, PA 18235
Call: (570) 386-3356
Walmart
Where: 3722 Nazareth Rd, Easton, PA 18045
Call: (610) 250-8603
Regional:
Dr. Melvin Kaplan (Author of Seeing with New Eyes)
The Center for Visual Management
Services: Specializes in testing non-verbal children.Evaluation includes a comprehensive exam, Visual Perceptual Analysis, and/or Kaplan Nonverbal Battery (especially geared for children who are unable to be tested elsewhere), Visual Management Therapy and have Long Distance Services for patients out of state and international.
Where: 150 White Plains Road, Suite 410, Tarrytown, New York, 10591 (drive is 4hrs 19 min)
Insurance: Takes Medicare, out of pocket but reimbursable if your insurance has out of network coverage (office will help you with paperwork), and a payment plan.
Call: 914-631-1070
Website: http://www.thecenterforvisualmanagement.com/