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Changing How We Screen Changes How Children Learn: What Does a Reading Screening with Eye Learn Pro Look Like?
Eye Learn Pro reveals the invisible skills of reading, helping learners improve fluency, comprehension, and phonics practice.
Michelle Slater
Feb 174 min read


What Research Says About Eye Movements and Reading Skills
Explore research on eye movements in reading and how visual processing supports fluency, comprehension, and more efficient reading instruction.
Michelle Slater
Feb 92 min read


Smarter Reading Skills — Seeing How Students Really Read
In the last post, I shared the story of a student who changed how I see reading — not as a single skill, but as a whole-body, whole-brain process. This is where that story continues. After working with many students, dedicated teachers, and supportive families — I notice something. Everyone is doing the right things…And yet, the student may still be struggling with reading. That's why it is not likely the instruction, but access to reading. This is where the eyes come in.
Michelle Slater
Feb 32 min read


Seeing What Makes Reading Possible: Why Reading Feels Hard — Even When Instruction Is Strong
The Science of Reading goes beyond phonics. Learn how visual skills and eye movements affect fluency, access, and reading effort.
Michelle Slater
Jan 274 min read


The Invisible Skills That Make Reading Possible
Some students work harder than they should just to read. Invisible skills like eye movement, visual attention, and coordination quietly support reading. Occupational therapists help families and educators see these invisible skills, making learning easier to access and students more confident.
Michelle Slater
Jan 192 min read


Discover Reading Strengths and Challenges with the Reading Symptoms Checklist 📚
Use our Reading Symptoms Checklist to identify your child’s reading stage. Parents, caregivers, and teens can spot struggles early and support learning success.”
Michelle Slater
2 days ago1 min read


Filling the Gap: Understanding and Supporting Visual Skills for Reading
Reading isn’t just 20/20 vision. Learn how eye movements, fixation, and visual processing impact reading and how to support your child.
Michelle Slater
Mar 22 min read


Understanding School Vision Screenings in New York, Eye Movement, and Reading: What Parents Should Know
As a New Yorker and occupational therapist, I’ve worked in schools for over 25 years. I’ve seen first-hand how vision affects learning—and how standard school screenings are often just the first step. Sometimes, OTs like me are the very first to notice a child’s visual needs. In my school, many students arrived with health forms stating “unable to be tested,” and for a long time, the school couldn’t provide screenings because it didn’t have the right equipment. By advocating
Michelle Slater
Feb 233 min read


Boost Learning and Performance with Eye Movement and Visual Skills Training
Eye movement skills affect learning, focus, and sports performance. Eye Learn Pro assessments measure how efficiently eyes move, track, and focus during reading, learning, work, and performance tasks, providing insights to identify strengths and areas for improvement and help individuals unlock their full potential.
Michelle Slater
Dec 2, 20252 min read
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