Please find below some indicators that your child may be experiencing visual perceptual difficulties, information on the different areas of visual perception and the best exercises to address any issues in each area.
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What is Visual Perception
It is the brains ability to interpret what the eyes see. Pupils who have difficulties with this can often fall behind in the classroom as they struggle to interpret information they see teachers write on the white board, in exercise books etc. However, they are unfortunately often misdiagnosed as dyslexic and as a result do not get the right support.
Addressing these issues can help students perceive images in more efficient ways and thus can improve their performance in the classroom. It can be an 'eye-opener', literally!
How can I tell if my child/pupil has visual perception issues?
The child/pupil has difficulty in:
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Completing puzzles or dot to dots
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Planning actions in relation to objects around him/her
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With spatial concepts such as "in, out, on, under, next to, up, down, in front of"
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Differentiating between "b, d, p, q"
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Remembering left and right
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Sequencing letters or numbers in words or math problems
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Copying from one place to another (e.g. from board, from book, from one side of the paper to the other)
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Dressing (i.e. matching shoes or socks)
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Discriminating between size of letters and objects
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Remembering sight words
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Completing partially drawn pictures or stencils
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Filtering out visual distractions such as colourful bulletin boards or movement in the room in order to attend to the task at hand
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Sorting and organizing personal belongings (e.g. may appear disorganised or careless in work)
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With hidden picture activities or finding a specific item in a cluttered desk
Areas of visual perceptual difficulties and related exercises
