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Visual Perception versus Visual Function.
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Lieberman, Laurence M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1984
Disfunctions are drawn between visual perception and visual function, and four optometrists respond with further analysis of the visual perception-visual function controversy and its implications for children with learning problems. (CL)
Descriptors: Optometrists, Perceptual Handicaps, Vision, Visual Perception
Visual Implications of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development.
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Wachs, Harry – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1981
The author discusses applying J. Piaget's philosophy to the treatment of learning-related visual problems by first probing for the available knowledge in the person's ocular sensorimotor intelligence, visual thinking, and logical reasons. Then, through tasks, the individual is encouraged to engage in high-level thinking in the undeveloped areas.…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Vision
The Psychologist-Educator Views the Relationship of Vision to Reading and Related Learning Disabilities.
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Abrams, Jules C. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1981
The author contends that, while visual defects should not be confused with defects in visual perception, the identification and treatment of visual problems is an important element in the diagnosis and remediation of learning disabilities. (Author)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
Vision: Its Role and Integrations in Learning Processes.
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Getman, G. N. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1981
The author reviews aspects of visual integration which should be assessed in students with suspected learning problems: visually directed and monitored movements, visual tactual integrations, visual auditory language integrations, and visual systems integrations. (CL)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Integration
Visual Persistence and Adult Dyslexia.
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Winters, Roberta L.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1989
Visual persistence was investigated in adults with and without dyslexia in order to determine whether dyslexic adults demonstrate problems similar to those found in childhood dyslexia. Results showed that sensitivity of dyslexic adults was impaired when parts of a test stimulus were presented to adjacent retinal areas, suggesting that under…
Descriptors: Adults, Comparative Analysis, Dyslexia, Vision Tests
The Effectiveness of Irlen Filters for Improving Reading Performance: A Pilot Study.
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Blaskey, Penni; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
The study compared the effectiveness of Irlen filters and traditional optometric intervention with 30 volunteers (ages 9-51). Pre- and posttesting revealed that subjects in both treatment groups were more comfortable after treatment, that only the vision therapy group showed improved visual functioning, and that the Irlen filter group did not show…
Descriptors: Color, Elementary Secondary Education, Eyes, Intervention
Relationship of Auditory and Visual Skills to Reading Retardation.
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Richardson, Ellis; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1980
The relationship between subtests of the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities and the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration to a comprehensive battery of reading measures was investigated in a sample of 77 poor readers in grades 2 through 6. (Author/PHR)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Auditory Perception, Auditory Tests, Elementary Education