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Did you know that there is a no cost government program, Infantsee.org, to have an optometrist test infants at 6 months of age? The optometrist will look for: Excessive or unequal amounts of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism Eye movement ability Eye health problems If your child has yet to have a vision test- it's not too late! Contact us at howard@itsacademictutoring.com where we offer vision tests and vision therapy that can be used to help learning disab

My child is a straight A student but doesn’t do well on standardized exams. Why? This is a question asked frequently by parents and students. There is more than one answer. Here is one possibility. The student may not be an efficient learner. Grades are subjective and are a composite of classwork, homework, projects, participation and tests. Tests are usually focused on segments of information or chapters. Students have the opportunity to study and prepare as much as their ti

Welcome to my blog. The philosophy of this blog focuses on helping parents understand the fundamental cognitive, learning processes that provide the basis for efficient learning and school success. Specifically, the discussions will be about how the brain interacts with our vision and auditory centers. I enjoy hearing feedback so if you have any questions or requests for certain topics, please do not hesitate to be in touch with me at howard@itsacademictutoring.com.