Vision processing issues are often based in lack of core strength – as you said lack of belly time. VT does not address this but OT does. Our daughter was successful with the OT vs. VT. She will never be 100% but it really improved her reading, attention, fine motor, etc. We were given (paid by insurance!) many tools for her to use at school and at home – slant boards,clear magnified rulers and even simple prism coloring books. We were given exercises to do at home and only visited the OT every two weeks – much easier on our schedule that VT would have been. Gymnastics and dance were also helpful as when the OT was done, this continues to strengthen her core.

Just our experience and we don’t feel “quite” so poor!

when my daughter finally received diagnoses from someone I trusted, and whose diagnosis I believed in, I remember the relief. It is so much easier to fight the enemy when you know what it is.

By any chance are there any home programs appropriate for someone L’s age? Not to replace proper therapy, but to reinforce and hopefully mean less overall therapy time needed. (I know adding a home program to the stuff you have to do was probably not on your Christmas list…)

You’re a great mom, I know this will work out. and in honor of the day – Merry Christmas!