Most people equate vision with seeing clearly. That is called visual acuity, but it’s only one part of our visual system. True vision includes other aspects of seeing, such as using both eyes together, tracking print accurately while reading, and making sense of what we see. It also involves visual perception skills such as spatial awareness and overcoming letter reversals.

Many children with reading difficulties struggle, not because they can’t think clearly but because their visual systems aren’t functioning as they should. The good news is that these challenges can often be improved with vision therapy.

Vision therapy, however, typically involves an appointment with a developmental optometrist, with an evaluation and subsequent repeat visits to implement structured exercises that are designed to provide the specific type of therapy a child needs. Not surprisingly, this can quickly become extremely expensive. That can make vision therapy unobtainable for many homeschool families, especially because many insurance plans will not cover the costs. Other families simply live too far away from the nearest provider to make vision therapy a realistic option.

But we have a solution! We publish the workbooks that optometrists use for vision therapy, and we make them available to homeschool families at a low price. This makes it possible for you to do vision therapy at home in a setting that is comfortable and convenient for you and your child.

We also offer a FREE online screening instrument that can help to identify the specific types of vision issues that are affecting your child and the kinds of exercises that may help. However, the surest way to determine your child’s needs is to purchase the complete package of workbooks and to do them all with your child. This will enable you to ascertain with certainty where your child’s vision is proficient and where therapy can help. Then you can concentrate with assurance on the areas of need.

The screening instrument (which is also available in book form) and the workbooks were developed by Dr. Kenneth A. Lane, a developmental optometrist with a lifetime of experience helping kids navigate reading and vision issues. Dyslexia is a well-known visual disorder, but it’s just one of several possible problems, and Dr. Lane’s screening instrument, the LARS, or Lane Academic Readiness Screen, identifies specific issues and then points parents, teachers, and other caregivers toward scientifically developed activities designed to help with those issues. These are the activities you will find in the workbooks.

The best part? You can order Dr. Lane’s home-use workbooks at a fraction of the cost of in-office therapy.

While most vision disorders can’t be cured, they can be overcome. Let Dr. Lane—and Royal Fireworks—provide you with the help you need!

Give your child the tools to read and learn with confidence. Take the free screening test at visiontest.rfwp.com!