EYE CAN OT

04/28/2026

It’s the beauty of turning everyday games into powerful visual efficiency workouts in disguise.

You see Kerplunk.

We see an engaging game that can be set up to target multiple foundational visual and motor skills at the same time:

* Convergence: Eyes must work together to maintain alignment with near focus tasks
* Accommodation: Constant refocusing as attention shifts between near and mid-range visual demands
* Visual scanning: Locating the safest “next move” while monitoring the whole structure
* Saccades: Quick, precise eye movements between sticks, marbles, and changing visual points
* Visual motor integration: Coordinating what the eyes see with precise hand placement and movement

Now add a multi-sensory layer—like sitting on a therapy ball or an unstable surface—and the impact increases even more. The body is working to maintain balance while the visual system is tracking, scanning, planning, and guiding movement. That means multiple systems are engaged together, strengthening neural connections through integrated sensory input.

This is where play becomes powerful: when challenge, movement, and vision all come together in one meaningful task.

04/11/2026

This one’s for the parents!

To the amazing parents and kiddos I have the privilege to work with—thank you!

Thank you for your flexibility, your understanding, and your trust as I continue learning the ropes of both running a business and being a present, intentional parent.

Because of you, I’m able to be in all the places I need to be—showing up fully for your children while also showing up for my own. That balance isn’t always ideal, but your support and flexibility make it possible.

This journey, this work, and these relationships mean everything to me. I truly feel so lucky to do what I love while serving the most incredible families.

This is the best life 🤍

03/27/2026

✨ What is Functional Vision Rehab? ✨

At Eye Can OT, functional vision rehab is all about helping kids use their eyes more effectively in everyday life—not just seeing clearly, but using vision to learn, play, and thrive. 👀💪

Many children have 20/20 eyesight but still struggle with how their eyes work and team together.

That’s where we come in!

Functional vision rehab targets skills like:
• Saccades (quickly and accurately shifting between targets)
• Focusing (near to far and back again)
• Eye teaming (both eyes working together)
• Visual attention and processing

These skills impact real-life tasks like reading, writing, copying from the board, and even maintaining attention in the classroom.

Through fun, play-based activities and individualized therapy, we help build stronger visual foundations so kids can feel more confident and successful in school and daily life.

💡 If your child avoids reading, loses their place easily, complains of headaches, or struggles with coordination, functional vision rehab may help!

📩 Reach out to learn more about how Eye Can OT can support your child’s success!

02/23/2026

👀 So what’s the deal with eye movement and letter reversals?

This is one of the most common questions I get from parents and teachers!

Letter reversals (like b/d, p/q, or 3/E) are developmentally typical in the early years. But when they continue beyond that stage, we have to look deeper than “they just need more practice.”

Here’s what many people don’t realize:

Reading and writing aren’t just academic skills — they’re complex visual-motor tasks.

In order to correctly identify and form letters, a child’s visual system must:

• Move smoothly from left to right, top to bottom.
• Quickly and accurately shift from target to target (ie: board to paper, letter to letter, word to word)
• Work together as a team
• Maintain stable visual input
• Understand spatial awareness (where a letter lives in space)
• Discriminate left from right consistently (directionality)

Letters are directional ➡️⬅️⬆️⬇️
“b” and “d” aren’t just different shapes — they are mirror images that require strong left/right discrimination and spatial orientation to tell apart. Then you add "p" and "q" and it can get really confusing for a kiddo who is still developing spatial awareness or struggles with directionality. Cue the inconsistencies.

Add inefficient eye movements to the mix, and the brain may misinterpret what it’s seeing — leading to reversals.

And here’s something I always remind families:

💡 Letter reversals are not laziness.
💡 They are not a sign your child isn’t smart or isn't trying.
💡 And they’re not always just a phonics issue.

Sometimes, it’s about how the eyes move, how the brain organizes space, and how the body understands left and right.

When we strengthen ocular motor skills, spatial processing, and directionality, we often see improvements not just in reversals — but in reading fluency, writing confidence, and overall school performance.

At Eye Can OT, we look beyond eyesight and dig into how the visual system is functioning during real learning tasks.

Because when the eyes and brain communicate clearly, learning feels better. 💛

02/21/2026

Nothing better than waking up on a Saturday morning with purpose 💙

Grateful doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel when I get to spend a Saturday doing work that truly matters and that I love. Helping kids strengthen their visual skills. Supporting parents who have been searching for answers. Watching confidence grow session by session.

At Eye Can OT, vision rehab is about so much more than eyesight — it’s about helping children feel successful in school, confident in sports, and capable in everyday life. When a child realizes “I can do this,” that’s everything.

Thankful for the families who trust me, for the kids who work so hard, and for the opportunity to do what I love — even on Saturdays. 💫

Here’s to motivated mornings, meaningful work, and making a difference one kiddo at a time.

02/20/2026

As occupational therapists, our role is to support participation in meaningful daily activities — and vision plays a critical part in nearly all of them.

Ocular motor skills (how the eyes move and work together) directly impact:

📖 Reading fluency and comprehension
✏️ Written expression and copying
🧠 Attention and task completion
🖥️ Screen-based learning
⚽ Hand-eye coordination
🧩 Visual efficiency during school and work tasks

When these skills are inefficient, students and clients may appear inattentive, fatigued, or avoidant — when in reality, their visual system is working overtime.

🔎 Identifying ocular motor deficits is essential because they can significantly affect occupational performance. As occupational therapists, evaluating visual tracking, saccades, pursuits, convergence, and visual-motor integration is within our scope when it relates to functional participation.

OTs do not diagnose medical eye conditions — but we absolutely assess and treat the functional visual skills that impact daily activities, academics, and independence.

When we address:
• Eye teaming
• Smooth tracking
• Accurate shifting between targets
• Visual endurance

We are directly supporting access to learning and meaningful engagement.

At Eye Can OT, we are passionate about helping clients build strong visual foundations so they can participate confidently and successfully in the tasks that matter most.

Thank you to the American Occupational Therapy Association for hearing our request to establish a neurological remedial vision rehab Community of Practice that differentiates this practice area from low vision and promotes the collaboration with the field of Optometry. This is a win for both professions and we can't wait to get this started.

Stay tuned for the launch of this program and a big Thank You to Yvette, Alicia's Capstone student, for moving this forward with your research!

02/12/2026

02/12/2026

Is your kiddo having trouble tracking?

There’s something about a laser that makes tracking activities a little less “work” and a little more “fun” for your littles.

As an added bonus, using these maps for this activity also incorporates eye teaming, midline crossing for the eyes, and visual motor integration skills, which are super important!

As an extra added bonus, this kiddo is sitting on a balance board, trying to keep their balance while simultaneously doing this activity. So many systems working together!

Maze(s) credit: Tools To Grow

02/07/2026

💛 Working Saturdays isn’t so bad when you’re doing something you love — and believe in. 💛

At Eye Can OT, Saturdays mean showing up for families who are looking for answers, support, and hope for their child. It means meeting kids where they are, celebrating progress (big and small), and helping them build the visual skills they need to learn, play, and thrive. 👀✨

We’re grateful for parents who trust us with their children and for the opportunity to do work that truly matters — even on the weekend.

💙 Because helping kids see their potential is always worth it.

02/03/2026

That was quick! 💙

We are incredibly thankful for the families who have reached out and are trusting Eye Can OT. Because of this response, we are now BOOKED and have started a WAITLIST.

If you’re hoping to work with us, simply message us to save your spot, and we’ll personally reach out as soon as an opening becomes available.

We know how important it is to support your child at the right time, and we’re honored to be part of your journey. Thank you for allowing us to continue seeing potential every day 🧠✨

— Eye Can OT ❤️👀📚