It Could Be Your Eyes
Are you a parent who has been searching for answers to why your child is struggling academically? Have you been told that your child needs strabismus surgery or patching, and it just doesn’t feel right to you? Are you trying to set your kiddo with sensory needs up for success and feeling lost in the process? Have you suffered a brain injury or concussion and refuse to accept that these current limitations are your permanent “new normal”? My name is Dr. Juanita Collier and I am a Behavioral Optometrist with a private practice specializing in Vision Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Development. Through diving deep with my team, parents, patients, and professionals, we will uncover that vision may be the underlying cause of real life challenges in academics, work, sports, and daily life. While we often think 20/20 eyesight is perfect vision, vision actually takes place in the brain. And if there is any disconnect, any slight lack of coordination between the brain and the eyes, how you see what’s in front of you can be remarkably different than what’s actually there. Through this podcast, you will discover, that the challenges that you are facing may actually be stemming from a difficulty with how you’re seeing…It Could Be Your Eyes.
It Could Be Your Eyes
What Is It Like to Do Vision Therapy With Kids?
If your child is struggling with reading, bumping into things, or just feeling frustrated—you’re not alone. And they don’t have to stay stuck.
In this heartwarming episode, we sit down with Coach Jamelia Joseph a.k.a Coach Gem, one of our trusted vision therapists, to talk about what it’s really like working with kids in vision therapy. We share what makes kids thrive in the therapy process, how families can stay consistent and supportive at home, and the magic that happens when a child finally sees what they’ve been missing—literally and figuratively.
Whether your child is soccer-obsessed, curious about how their body works, or struggling with attention and coordination, this episode is packed with real talk and uplifting stories about how small wins lead to big change.
From red-green glasses and Mario-themed exercises to finding the goal that really matters to your child, we highlight what it takes to keep kids engaged and on track.
If you’re in the thick of therapy or considering it for your child, this episode will reassure and inspire you.
(00:00) Intro
(00:36) Meet Coach Gem and her journey to vision therapy
(02:23) Ideal candidates for kids' vision therapy
(03:53) Approaching vision therapy as a family
(05:39) Strategies for keeping kids engaged and motivated in therapy
(07:23) Setting and achieving goals
(09:31) Built to Read program
(10:22) Advice for parents coaching at home
(12:27) The rewards of vision therapy
(14:39) Accessing further support and resources
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