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Peer reviewedSilver, Larry B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1987
In view of popular press coverage of controversial approaches to treating learning disabilities, the article briefly reviews evidence concerning the following: neurophysiological retraining (patterning, optometric visual training, cerebellar-vestibular remediation, and applied kinesiology); and orthomolecular medicine (concerning megavitamins,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Nutrition, Optometry
Peer reviewedRobinson, Gregory L. W.; Conway, Robert N. F. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
The study examined the effectiveness of the use of nonoptical tinted (Irlen) lenses with 44 children (ages 9-16) with reading disabilities. Evaluation after 6 and 12 months indicated a significant improvement in attitude to school and to basic academic skills. Reading comprehension and accuracy, but not rate, were also significantly improved.…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Color, Elementary Secondary Education, Eyes
