Michelle Slater

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Reading isn’t just 20/20 vision. Learn how eye movements, fixation, and visual processing impact reading and how to support your child.

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 for more thorough...