It Could Be Your Eyes

A Kid’s-Eye View of Vision Therapy

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 👀 What is vision therapy really like for a child?

In this special episode, we hear directly from Wesley, an 8-year-old vision therapy graduate, who bravely shares his experience in his own words. Wesley walks us through what an eye exam feels like for a kid, what was hard for him before vision therapy, and how things changed after completing his program.

This episode offers parents a rare, honest look at vision therapy from the child’s perspective—helping families understand what their child might experience and why the work is worth it.

🧠 In This Episode, Wesley Shares:

  1. What an eye exam is like when you’re a kid
  2. What he was struggling with before starting vision therapy
  3. How vision therapy helped him at school and in daily life
  4. His favorite vision therapy activities
  5. Encouraging advice for kids who are currently doing vision therapy

💡 Why This Episode Matters

  1. Hearing directly from a child helps demystify vision therapy for parents and kids alike
  2. Kids often describe their challenges differently than adults—and those insights matter
  3. Success stories from children can help normalize the process and reduce anxiety for families just starting out

(00:00) Intro  
(00:35) Meet Wesley – A Kid’s Perspective  
(01:16) What Happens During an Eye Exam?    
(03:15) Distance Vision & Teamwork Between the Eyes  
(04:29) Vision Processing & Eye-Brain Connection  
(05:02) When Words Look Double  
(06:25) How Vision Therapy Helped (Without Glasses)  
(06:52) Favorite Activity: Slap Tap  
(07:57) Most Challenging Exercise: Michigan Tracking  
(09:05) Reading & Math Improvements (Mad Minute Explained)  
(10:26) Book Recommendations – I Survived Series  
(11:49) Graphic Novels vs. Chapter Books  
(13:02) Why Some Kids Don’t Realize They See Double  
(14:15) Advice for Kids Starting Vision Therapy  
(15:16) Outro

❤️ A Note for Parents

If you’re considering vision therapy for your child or your child is currently in a program, this episode offers reassurance, perspective, and encouragement—from someone who’s been there and come out stronger on the other side.

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