Dyslexia Treatment in Carlsbad Serving Encinitas & Oceanside, CA
Dr. Bloch has created the Reading Without Limits Program which improves reading skills for anyone behind in their reading skills, including those with dyslexia. Using a four phase evaluation, the root cause of you or your child’s reading problem can be uncovered. Dr. Bloch will determine which visual, auditory, and cognitive factors are limiting your reading ability. Training in this area works on quicker identification of words, visual tracking skills, and eye coordination skills. Patient will be shown how to recognize words by visual pattern recognition rather auditory pattern recognition (phonics) or sight reading (memorization). Also, eye movements used in reading will be retrained to perform better using special Visual Cross Training techniques. Most students using this process generally learn to read and spell above their grade level in under three months. This program has become so successful, it is has become the preferred method of learning to read by parents, teachers, and other health care professionals. Please visit readingwithoutlimits.com for more information about this extraordinary program.
Understanding Dyslexia
Unfortunately, many adults don’t realize that their challenges in school as children may have been related to a learning disability called dyslexia. If you have a child who has issues with schoolwork, reading, and learning new things, find out as much as you can about dyslexia and the treatment options that are available when you visit our optometrist, Dr. Bloch at Dr. David Bloch Adult and Pediatric Optometry in Carlsbad, CA.
Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects around 20 percent of the American population according to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity. In the past, before research on dyslexia was available, young people were labeled as unable to learn for mental or behavioral reasons. In many cases, it has nothing to do with the child’s general level of intelligence. Some children who have trouble in school are affected by confusion of words in sentences and when speaking them out loud. Many report that the words appear to flow or float out of the correct order on the page, making reading and comprehension more difficult.
Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia
One of the first signs of dyslexia is when a child has difficulty reading on par with classmates. Other signs and symptoms include:
- Inability to spell or write correctly
- Delayed speech
- Frustration and anger when attempting to do homework or participate in classroom activities
- General avoidance of schoolwork
- Jumbling words out of order when reading out loud
Dyslexia Treatment Options
Children who have dyslexia can have improved results in school with treatment. Treatment options from our optometrist will likely include:
- Cognitive testing
- Specialized reading programs
- Phonological training (working with sounds when reading)
- School-based accommodations, such as longer times allotted for tests and homework
- Behavioral therapy
- Medication that helps with focus
