Have you ever considered the wonder of color–how a soft, pristine blue can calm and relax, how a vibrant, intense red can energize and motivate, or how a lush, welcoming shade of green can bring renewal or ideas of rebirth? Hunter has pondered these things and more his entire life… Here is his story. “When I was three years old, I started a journey that would impact the rest of my life…I began preschool. I had always been a very social person, so I was naturally excited to meet a classroom full of new friends. The thought of having 30 new people to laugh at my jokes, to race across the playground, to build tall block towers, and to learn with was so exciting to me. Let’s just say, preschool didn’t exactly unfold as I had planned. Learning my alphabet and numbers came with great ease–I even learned them faster than most of the other kids in my class, but I severely struggled when we started to learn patterns and colors. I remember being so frustrated with myself and embarrassed that I could never quite stumble on the correct answer. My parents spoke with my teacher on many occasions, and all became worried that maybe I had a learning deficiency. After many hours of thought and collaboration, my parents decided to have me tested to see if I could be color blind. I was very nervous the day I walked into the optometrist’s office. My mom assured me that the test would be painl
Do you find it difficult to read without squinting or feeling like your eyes are straining? Do you sometimes get a headache as you’re deep into your favorite book? Are you finding it more and more difficult to drive at night? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the chances are you should probably get an eye exam. Let’s take a look at the process and shed some light on the process of obtaining great vision.
85% of learning is visual. If any of the many visual skills are not developed, a child may have difficulty learning. Here is a list of some possible warning signs your child may exhibit and what you can do to aid your child in achieving academic and learning success.