The Relationship Between Subtle Visual Defects and Reading Difficulties
 Catalogue Number: 3875 The Relationship Between Subtle Visual Defects and Reading Difficulties Category: Papers Sub-Category: Reports and submissions Author: Trevor Sandy Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne Publisher/Manufacturer: Trevor Sandy Description Of Item: Protective clear plastic cover with black comb binding.Approximately 80 unnumbered pages and unbound letters (1) inviting submission of the position paper, (2) requesting to submit a paper to the Coolum Conference dated 20/9/1991, (3) a reply to the request from Joe Chakman, (4) a cover letter to accompany the Position Paper following Joe Chakman's reply and (5) correspondence between Dr. Cathy Mead NH&MRC and Prof. Barry Cole referring to membership of an expert panel on the 'Role of Visual Disturbances in Learning Difficulties' to review Trevor Sandy's submission.300 mm x 215 mm Historical Significance: Trevor Sandy was an optometrist in private practice, who was particularly interested in the relationship between defects of binocular vision and reading difficulties. He was of the view that even minor binocular vision defects could have significant impacts on reading ability and were the causes of severe headaches. Sandy developed idiosyncratic theories and modes of treatments that were not generally accepted by other optometrists or experts in the field. This document was prepared for the National Health and Medical Research Council in an effort to explain his theories and treatments. It contains letters to and from Sandy in regard to his treatments of dyslexic children and reprints of two journal articles How Acquired: Donated by Optometry Australia Date Acquired: 27/7/2019 Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 9 |