“Vision therapy helped me with reading.” -Paisley, age 7
“Paisley struggled with learning letters which translated into difficulty with reading and spelling. She also struggled catching objects. Paisley said sometimes when she would look up at her teacher after looking at her paper on the desk, one eye would see her teacher and the other one would be focused on the window next to her. Overtime it was amazing to see her ability to focus and process improve. Balance and catching are also improving. Paisley started to read signs or words when she hadn’t in the past. She also loves to read along during story time and read to herself now.” -Paisley’s parents
“Vision therapy has helped me a lot. It has made it easier and more fun to read! If your just starting you just have to get it done!” -Eva, age 8
“Eva always loved books and had all of the reading building blocks mastered, so we were very perplexed on why she was having so much difficulty putting it all together. One night I was reading with her and she was having trouble with “d” and “b”, which greatly surprised me. She confessed that when she tried to read the words swam around on the page and so she couldn’t really tell what the letters were. After vision therapy, she’s a strong reader and has really come to enjoy it! She is also more attentive in school because she isn’t emabrassed that she can’t see and is easily able to follow along.” -Parents of Eva
After several eye doctors and diagnosis, Dr. Wonderling and the staff at Vision Therapy Academy helped me find confidence in my vision. I have no doubt that this program will help me throughout college and my career. I can read for longer amounts of time, I have fewer headaches, and I finally understand my condition. Everyone I worked with was beyond kind and went out of their way to explain everything. I am forever grateful for the amazing staff at Vision Therapy Academy!” Mya, age 18
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“We are very pleased with the improvements Hoyt has made while attending Vision Therapy Academy. Hoyt has worked hard and enjoyed his time with each teacher he had. Hoyt has noticed an increase in attention span for reading and number tracking. Hoyt can copy notes at school from the whiteboard to his paper without his eyes and head hurting and becoming tired. Hoyt can keep his place in a book or on the board without losing his place. Hoyt said he looks forward to playing sports and feels confident he can see the ball better. Hoyt says he feels he has more energy, focus, and is more comfortable with himself. Before Hoyt would feel bad about himself, be embarrassed, and get tired a lot.” -Parents of Hoyt, age 10
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“Vision therapy helped me read better! I can see the words better! Thank you for helping me read better.” -Treyjen, age 9
“When we joined Vision Therapy Academy Treyjen was very behind in reading compared to his peers. We were not having much success with intervention and he would avoid reading as much as possible. Treyjen was very frustrated and lost all confidence in reading. During this process Treyjen has jumped 4 reading levels in one year. He is gaining his confidence back and gaining more interest in reading. He is proud to be able to help other classmates in his reading group.
We were really struggling with our options as parents to help Treyjen read. We are thankful that we were recommended vision therapy. We are hopeful that this training has been a jump start to continued growth in Treyjen’s reading skills and confidence in school.” -Treyjen’s parent
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“Kole loved to read & go to school when he was younger. After Kindergarten, his love for school & reading no longer existed & he was not happy. Winter of 2021, we noticed Kole blinking a lot when he would get done reading or watching TV (anything that really required his eyes to focus). He also was stuck with his reading & just could not excel anymore. We made an appointment for an eye exam & we walked out of that appointment with reading glasses & a not so happy boy. Fast forward to 2nd grade, we talked into fall conferences & the first words out of his teacher’s mouth were “I think Kole would benefit from Vision Therapy”. The next day I called to set up his appointment. For the next 24 weeks we committed to getting our happy boy back. Kole worked extremely hard & wanted to get better. After only a month I received a call from his teacher saying how much better Kole was doing in school. After about 2 months he had gone up a reading level & his test scores were better. He was enjoying school! At spring conferences his teacher told us this was the best thing for Kole & how he has excelled. He even bumped up another reading level. The best part of Kole doing vision therapy is that there are three other boys in his class that do vision therapy as well. They would talk about it at school, so Kole knew he was not alone. He no longer must wear his reading glasses, unless he feels like his eyes are tired. We have our happy boy back!!! We are so thankful for everyone at Vision Therapy Academy.” -Kole’s parents
“I wasn’t very good at reading, but I like to read. My eyes would get tired. I would always lose my spot. I liked working with Shannon. I enjoyed playing the pink pong game and oculus. Dr. Wonderling was always fun and kind. Vision therapy has helped me become a better reader and do better in school. I don’t have to wear my reading glasses as much. I am so happy I dd vision therapy.” -Kole, age 8
“Vision therapy has been a lifesaver for our family. We spent so many hours “practicing” to read and write but it usually ended up in a battle. VT has not only helped Jack to make great strides in reading, writing, tracking, and coordination but also confidence! He was the kid who silently pretended to read and cried at home that he wasn’t smart like his friends. It was heartbreaking! When he started he couldn’t read much more than a few sight words and now we go to the library often to check out chapter books to read together. He frequently shares that he needs to keep practicing because he wants his brains and eyes to be happy! Thank you! Thank you Jennifer and Kendra!” -Jack’s parents
“It makes my eyes and brain work together. It helps me see different things than I was. It is better.” -Jack age 6
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“Any parent who is concerned about their child’s ability to read should definitely consider vision therapy! Wyatt struggled early on in school only to find out his brain wasn’t processing what he was seeing correctly. I was finally able to see how my son saw the words on the pages and understood why he didn’t want to do it because he couldn’t see it properly.
Vision therapy opened a door for my son that will make not only school, but a wide variety of other activities, more enjoyable for him. He is better at playing catch and shooting sports. He final feels like he can be successful at tasks that were previously overwhelming.
Dr. Wonderling, Jennifer, and Kendra did an amazing job helping Wyatt navigate through his challenges to a successful outcome. I am so grateful we were encouraged to come here and got to work with such amazing people. They genuinely care about each and every student they see, tuning each program to their specific needs. We are lucky to have such a beneficial and unique opportunity right here in La Crosse.
Thank you Jennifer, Kendra, Dr. Wonderling and Nancy. You have all been a blessing.” -Mother of Wyatt, Age 11
“Vision Therapy has helped me with sports, shooting my gun, and driving tractor. It was hard for me, but I do notice a big difference. Thank you for helping me.” -Wyatt, age 11
Wyatt participated in a shooting competition and got first overall in his age category!
“Reading is easier. I remember what I am reading.”
-Aiden, age 9
“Aiden struggled with confidence with his reading and seemed to be working a lot harder than he should have. Since going through vision therapy he has built up his confidence. He is also where he needs to be to start fourth grade next year! The last couple of weeks he has been reading longer on his own at night before bed. He is not falling asleep as soon as he does his reading in bed. We are so proud of all his hard work and so grateful to have vision therapy to help him through this hurdle.”
-parents of Aiden
“Before vision therapy I had trouble doing homework. I never wanted to read, but now I read a lot and it’s much more enjoyable. Before I would always quit or get frustrated with homework, but now I do all my homework without complaining. Before VT I never enjoyed coloring, but now I love to draw, doodle, and color. Things I do with my eyes and brain feel easier. Also my eye hand coordination is also much better I had noticed that during PE or playing outside. Thank you for making my life easier!”
Cailyn, age 14
“Cailyn has always been a bright child. We wondered for many years why she had a hard time learning to read, why her writing was a struggle, and why she didn’t enjoy large motor or fine motor activities. Finally, we heard Dr. Wonderling speak at a conference. The struggles that Dr. Wonderling mentioned perfectly lined up with Cailyn’s struggles. When Cailyn was originally evaluated, there were some areas that she tested only at a four-year-old level. After four months of therapy and lots of hard work at home Cailyn is seeing drastic improvement! Now Cailyn colors for fun, remembers her spelling words, can do homework much more independently, enjoys PE more, and is more confident in her reading. When she finds a good book she enjoys reading, sometimes I have to ask her to stop. We can’t thank Kendra, Shannon, Nancy and Dr. Wonderling enough.”
