Factoid Friday: What’s wrong with “W” sitting

An article written by an experienced chiropractor has outlined why “W” sitting is something we should be discouraging in our children. Confused about what “W” sitting is? Here’s a visual cue: She goes on to explain that there are postural...

The Eyes Hear for the Ears

Scientists at the University of Utah have discovered that the eyes influence what the brain hears. The scientists did an experiment with epilepsy patients where they actually measured brain activity when the subject was presented with an image and a sound at the same...

Factoid Fridays: Smaller Screens Help Dyslexic Readers

Fact: A recent study at Harvard showed that it may be easier for dyslexics to read on a smaller screen. A Harvard professor named Dr Matt Scheps has recently studied the optimal screen size for dyslexic readers. He is an astrophysicist who struggles with dyslexia. One...

Questions About Vision Therapy?

Helping Every Child to Read recently hosted a live Q+A session with a vision therapy expert from the US, Dr Joel Warshowsky. Dr Warshowsky wrote an article about ‘the misdiagnosed child’, and then opened up the floor for questions that were submitted electronically....

Developing Child Vision through Play

Sometimes it seems like the best things in life come through hard work and patience. When it comes to developing your child’s healthy vision, here’s good news: it’s easy and fun! The American Optometric Association recently put together a timeline of toys...