Does Your Child Skip Words or Lines When Reading? The Link Between Eye Tracking, Ocular Motor Control, and the Vestibular System
Is your child constantly skipping words or lines when reading? This isn’t necessarily an attention issue—the root cause often stems from weak ocular motor control and vestibular processing! Registered Occupational Therapist Elaine Chan breaks down how sensory integration influences eye tracking and shares playful clinical interventions and easy at-home games designed to help your child read smoothly and regain their learning confidence.
Is Your Kid Reversing Letters, Skipping Lines, or Missing Strokes? Let's Talk About "Visual Perception"
Does your child reverse letters, skip lines when reading, or struggle with puzzles? It could be related to visual perception! Visual perception is how the brain interprets and uses what the eyes see—it's different from eyesight. This occupational therapist-authored article explains the close connection between visual perception and the vestibular system, which acts as the "foundation" for visual perception. If the foundation is shaky, reading, writing, and copying skills are
Is Your Child Struggling with a Weak Pencil Grip or Messy Handwriting? Here's How to Train Tired Little Hands
Does your child complain of tired hands, grip the pencil too tightly, or produce light, messy handwriting? It could be weak fine motor skills! This occupational therapist-authored article explains three key causes: delayed hand strength development, being asked to write too early, and excessive screen time. It offers five types of practical training methods, including play-doh, tweezers, and threading to strengthen the first two fingers; climbing and monkey bars to build gros