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What is scotopic sensitivity syndrome? can treating it help my child read better?
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Reading disorder: Dear mom, scotopic sensitivity is a hypothetical reading disorder with is not well understood. In view of this i would recommend a complete evaluation by a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and psycho-educational testing to determine other issues with reading and school. Most sincerely, dr. Alan mease.
Answered 1/13/2015
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The American Academy: Of pediatrics position paper on learning disabilities states: "scientific evidence does not support claims that visual training, muscle exercises, ocular pursuit-; tracking exercises, behavioral/perceptual vision therapy, “training” glasses, prisms, ; colored lenses ; filters are effective direct or indirect treatments for learning disabilities." read "overcoming dyslexia" by dr. Sally shaywitz.
Answered 3/31/2014
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