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[quote=Anonymous]Finding a Wilson Reading tutor was the most effective thing I've done for my dyslexic dd. I found ours through the interdys.org resource list. Barton Reading, which you can do yourself, is also well regarded. It is not easy to find a tutor, though. Ours only takes one student at a time as she has a full time job too. If you do go the Wilson route, you can try calling Wilson to see if they can help you find someone local who's certified. Certification MATTERS with Wilson.

As for the vision thing, I'd always been very cautious about it. But our recent (OT) IEE found problems with tracking, convergence, and visual-motor integration. On a whim, I took dd to get a vision evaluation. They found the same things, and also screened for dyslexia, as they said dyslexia is often mistaken for vision problems. The OD was very clear that vision problems and dyslexia can look similar, but they are very different issues, and that dyslexia is a phoenimic issue, not a vision issue.

Because the OT and OD found the same issues, and we've been addressing the dyslexia through Wilson (sigh, if only the school would just do their job...), we're going to sign up for the vision therapy. We've discussed this with dd's pediatrician and her neuropsych, and they agree that IN OUR CASE, vision therapy is worth doing. We plan to start after the new year.

Our OD's office has been doing VT locally for 20+ years and is well regarded by our other doctors. Trust your gut, and don't bite off too much at a time.

Good luck![/quote]

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