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I agree with the second opinion. We were so overwhelmed by the first OD we saw that we started to think theat DD was more "hadicapped" than she really is. Not to mention the cost was outrageous!

The second opinion was from an OD with a concise testing proceedure with high tech tools that showed us exactly what DD's eyes were doing as she read or drew, etc. It all began to make better sense. This OD's costs were much less and much more managable as well.

DD will start Vision Therapy today...if we can get there from the snow...

Good luck! I agree with you on the second opinion if the first opinion doesn't sit right.

Kriston,

DD8 really liked doing that mirror writing and I can't remember if she was late 6 or 7. She has absolutely no vision issues, she just thought it was cool that she could do it. She would mirror write paragraphs and paragraphs for fun.

DD6 did do the letter reversals, but it's pretty common for the age group, so it kind of doesn't confirm anything one way or another. I think it would be a combination of red flags combined with your mommy gut.

You've got great instincts.

DS4 doesn't try to write mirror writing. You're right, trying to do it on purpose is a sign of an active mind and a creative kid rather than anything that's worrisome.

That's not what's up with DS4, though. I'm sure of that. He doesn't realize he's writing in total mirror reversal. That is a bit worrisome...And the fact that it's not an isolated letter reversal here or there, but is whole words, numbers, etc.

Still too early to tell, though. I'm just biding my time and keeping my eyes and ears open.

Thanks for the info, 'Neato. I like having more ways to put all this into perspective.

Keeping an eye out is a good plan. I attribute our success to finding a Dr. who gets asynchronistic development.

If I had not been proactive, her issue would not have been recognized until much later; perhaps not even until Jr. High.
We are attributing this to her high intelligence and huge ability to compensate for weaknesses.

However, by Junior High we would have likely not been able to see such great/rapid results.....

Your girls are really lucky they have you. Seriously. You have just done so much.

Aw shucks.........verclempt..............

Just being honest.

I asked DD why she was sitting so close to the computer today. DD was working on telling time and she said the numbers look blurry to her and they move a little, so she has to look really close. She also has been saying that very small objects on t.v. look like blobs of light.

I am taking her to a different eye doctor as soon as I can. This is ridiculous. I don't think the poor kid can even see very well.

Her teacher expressed concerns to me today, and said she sits very close during group and that she prefers doing small motor tasks with her projects unusually close to her face. She has always done this. Small motor is her area of weakness. Although her teacher said she is at age level in this area, she is noticeably behind here compared to her other skills.

This is like a replay of when she was a baby. I was concerned about her ears. I pushed the issue and got tubes put in and she started walking and talking the day we left the hospital!

These emotes are fun. I just recently figured this out. sorry.