May Vision Therapy KC News & Events
Welcome to the  3rd e-mail newsletter from Vision Therapy KC !

N EWS & ARTICLES
National School Nurse Day is May 10, 2006
T his month is a great opportunity to acknowledge colleagues and friends in our community that are school nurses!
http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=70
This is a link to a press release to share with school and community officials http://www.nasn.org/Portals/0/releases/06schoolnurseday.pdf .

Short  PDF Article: " Vision Therapy Case Studies "
N ot quite sure how this vision therapy stuff can help students? Read a few short examples of how vision problems are diagnosed and corrected in students ranging in age from 7 to 17.
http://www.covd.org/od/pdfs/case.pdf

O nline Resource: Visual Perceptual Skills Activities
A patient recently turned me on to this website. It's full of activities for all ages. Many activities are free. Apparently you can gain access to more activities by joining for a yearly fee.
http://www.edhelper.com/visual_skills.htm

Online  Tutorial: Improve Your Knowledge and Skills In Evaluating Students' Vision Health
The National Eye Institute, Kansas Optometric Association and University of Kansas School of Nursing has developed a unique online tutorial to prepare nurses, health professionals and educators to conduct basic visual assessments and eye examinations for infant to pre-school childhood populations.
http://classes.kumc.edu/general/eyeinstitute/overview.htm

Short Online Video: See Some Vision Therapy Activities In Action!
In March, WebMD produced a short video on functional vision exams and vision therapy. There are some nice, short clips of a patient involved in vision therapy activities.
http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/25/113572.htm

Help For Kansas Students Ending Their School Year Behind in Reading Scores Kansas public school students preparing to enroll in special summer reading classes may be eligible for a state-funded program developed to increase reading performance. This State of Kansas-funded program identifies second, third and fourth grade students who are behind in reading skills and who have specific visual skills deficits. These students then participate in 25 weeks of vision therapy exercises to remediate the visual skills. The reading skills are again tested for improvement.
http://www.visiontherapykc.com/ksvtstudy.html


EVENTS
K ansas City Soap Box Derby Race (KCSBD)
Vision Therapy KC is sponsoring the upcoming KCSBD ( http://www.kcsbd.com ) race! If your family is looking for a fun and unique hobby, please check out this event!
Where:  Eastern Ave., Kansas City, MO, just southwest of the Sports Complex
When: Sunday, May 6

Autism, Tourette Syndrome, ADHD & Related Disorders Workshop
This informative workshop will address s pecial issues related to Autism, Tourette Syndrome, ADHD and related disorders .
Where:  Park Hill Education Center , 7703 NW Barry Road , Kansas City, MO 64153
When:  Tuesday, May 9th , 8:30 am to 12:00 noon
Cost :  Free for parent, $10 for professionals
T his workshop is produced by Reach For Kids ( http://www.reachforkids.org ) and is for parents with children with special healthcare needs.

Vision and Learning Workshops
We hold monthly workshops in our office and at local schools and organizations.
Where:  Office of Dr. John Metzger, 11248 Strang Line Road, Lenexa
When:  Thursday ,  May 18  from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Can't make th is dates ?  Interested in a presentation for a 2006 Summer or Fall in-service at your school?  Call 913-469-8686 to schedule a workshop at your school or organization .
http://www.visiontherapykc.com/AprilMay2006.pdf

Families for Adoption Roundtable
Families for Adoption, an international and domestic adoption ministry at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, MO, is hosting an Adoption Roundtable for anyone interested in adoption or foster care. The event will feature panelists from All God's Children International, Missouri Baptist Children's Home Children and Family Ministries, the Family Conservancy and adoption legal counsel Kevin Kenney.
Where:  Pleasant Valley Baptist Church , 1600 N. 291 Highway (I-35 and 291)
When:   Friday, June 2, 7 to 9 p.m.
Contact: Teresa Herbic , (816) 415-4835 , familiesforadoption@kc.rr.com