Vision Therapy for Developmental Coordination Disorder | Cadabam’s CDC
Watching your child struggle to catch a ball, skip a line while reading, or seem unusually clumsy can feel overwhelming. The good news: vision therapy for developmental coordination disorder is a proven, non-invasive way to strengthen the visual skills that underpin balance, handwriting, and sports performance. At Cadabams CDC, we combine cutting-edge tools with compassionate care so parents see measurable improvements—often within 8–12 weeks.
Quick Snapshot: What Parents Need to Know
- Vision therapy retrains the brain-eye connection, reducing DCD-related clumsiness and boosting confidence in playground and classroom tasks.
- Most families notice steadier handwriting, fewer falls, and faster reading within the first month.
- We set SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) and track progress every four weeks, so you always know where your child stands.
Signs Your Child May Benefit from Vision Therapy
If you spot two or more of the behaviours below, a neuro-visual assessment is a smart next step.
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Clumsiness & poor spatial judgment Frequently bumps into furniture or misjudges stairs.
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Slow reading or losing place Uses a finger to keep spot, skips small words, or reverses letters like “b” and “d.”
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Difficulty catching a ball or riding a bike Shies away from PE or playground games due to fear of missing the target.
How Vision Therapy Improves DCD Symptoms
Strengthening eye tracking & teaming
Smooth pursuits and saccades improve, so your child follows a moving ball or reads across a page without fatigue.
Boosting visual processing speed
Faster interpretation of visual cues translates to quicker reactions on the sports field and in the classroom.
Integrating visual-motor pathways
Coordinated eye-hand-body movements mean neater handwriting, safer navigation, and greater self-esteem.
Our 4-Step Vision Therapy Process
Step 1: 60-minute neuro-visual assessment
We evaluate eye tracking, teaming, focusing, and visual-motor integration using objective tools such as RightEye and the DEM test.
Step 2: Personalised therapy plan with SMART goals
Your child’s roadmap outlines target gains—e.g., “improve DEM horizontal time by 20% in six weeks.”
Step 3: Weekly 45-min in-clinic + home exercises
Therapists use gamified software, prism lenses, balance boards, and Brock strings. A 10-minute daily home program keeps momentum between visits.
Step 4: Progress review every 4 weeks
We re-run baseline tests, celebrate wins, and tweak the plan so therapy stays challenging but never frustrating.
Techniques & Tools We Use
- Computerised ocular motor games – Fun, score-driven tasks that build eye tracking speed and accuracy.
- Prism lenses & vectograms – Teach the eyes to team together for better depth perception.
- Brock string & balance board drills – Fuse visual focus with posture and core stability in real time.
Success Stories & Measurable Outcomes
Case snapshot: Eight-year-old Arjun arrived with a MABC-2 score in the 5th percentile. After 12 weeks of vision therapy at Cadabams CDC, his score leapt to the 40th percentile—an impressive 35% gain. His teacher reports neater notebook work, and he now volunteers to bat in cricket.
“We saw changes within three weeks. Arjun stopped falling off his bike and started reading bedtime stories to his little sister!” —Parent testimonial
Typical milestone timeline
- Week 1–2: Improved reading fluency (fewer line skips)
- Week 4–6: Better ball-catching, fewer playground stumbles
- Week 8–12: Handwriting size and spacing stabilise; overall confidence soars