Autism: The Vision Connection
In Seeing Through New Eyes, author Mel Kaplan writes, “…vision involves the brain as well as the eyes, and many disabled children suffer from neurological problems that prevent them from correctly perceiving what the eyes see. These perceptual deficits can translate into impaired social skills, poor language skills, motor problems, and host of other severe symptoms-even in children with 20/20 eyesight.” (2006) Vision is an ongoing act of perceiving, processing and performing. In Seeing Through New Eyes, author Mel Kaplan writes, “…vision involves the brain as well as the eyes, and many disabled children suffer from neurological problems that prevent them from correctly perceiving what the eyes see. These perceptual deficits can translate into impaired social skills, poor language skills, motor problems, and host of other severe symptoms-even in children with 20/20 eyesight.” (2006) Vision is an ongoing act of perceiving, processing and performing.
Jeffrey H. Getzell, OD, FCOVD, FCSO, OD, FCOVD, F
Dr. Getzell earned his doctor of optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry, and has completed a great deal of postgraduate work. He is a fellow in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (FCOVD) and the College of Syntonic Optometry (FCSO). He has been invited to give talks, presentations, and in-services to groups both the in United States and abroad. Dr. Getzell is a member of numerous professional organizations.
