Signs of Autism: PSA Provides Parents with a New Look
College of Optometrists
in Vision Development Release PSA on Autism & Vision
As COVD President, Dr. David Damari notes, “Visual problems are very common in individuals with autism. Children on the autism spectrum often have eye coordination and eye movement disorders. For example, when asked to follow an object with their eyes, they usually do not look directly at the object. Instead, they will scan or look off to the side of the object. They might also have difficulty maintaining visual attention. At least one study suggests that more than 20% of those with autism have strabismus (eye turn) and 10% have amblyopia (lazy eye). Other studies support this high incidence of functional vision problems as well.”
Most people don’t realize our eyes are actually part of the brain. So it stands to reason that if someone has a neurological disorder that impacts the brain, their vision would be compromised in some way. Children with ASD and other neurological disorders don’t complain verbally when their world doesn’t look right; they show us with their behavior. When vision disorders are treated, one can see improvement in the child’s behavior and how he interacts with the world.
Here is one example of how a child’s behavior changed dramatically once the vision problem was treated. As a pediatrician, Zach’s mother was aware of the symptoms of autism. While he had many symptoms of autism, he did not meet enough criteria for that diagnosis. It wasn’t until she took him to a developmental optometrist that she understood how an undiagnosed vision problem could impact his quality of life.
Dr. Janna Jennings shares, “Zach begged me to bring him a loaded gun so he could shoot himself in the head … Since he started wearing the bifocals prescribed by the developmental optometrist a little over two years ago, he has never said another suicidal thing again. After a few months of vision therapy, he stopped saying he was stupid.” While it took more than bifocals and vision therapy to help Zach fully recover, you can see the impact bifocals and vision therapy can make when there is a visual component to a child’s challenges.
“For this April’s observance of Autism Awareness month,” Damari continues, “we invite everyone to take a few minutes to view our Public Service Announcements and share them with your friends and relatives.”
Please contact us at 615-386-3036 or VT@rdeyes.com to learn more about how vision disorders can impact a child with ASD.
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