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Article ID	#20367
Title	The occurrence, identification and treatment of convergence failure in children with dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (AD/HD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette’s syndrome
URL	http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.clch.2008.10.006
Journal	Clin Chiropr. 2008 Sep;11(3):130-137
Author(s)	Pauc R
Peer Review	Yes
Publication Type	Article
Abstract/Notes	Summary: This paper examines a neurological manifestation, convergence insufficiency, as yet not considered in association with the primary diagnosis of learning/behavioural disorders. When the data from a previous study were initially examined what appeared to be a significantly high number of the children (57%) demonstrated convergence failure on testing. The data were then sorted and convergence failure related to the primary diagnosis, comorbidity patterns and other neurological findings. The conclusion based on this relatively small case series would suggest that a high percentage of children have convergence failure – in association with the primary condition – which can be effectively monitored using a computer generated program and efficiently treated by a combination of cerebellar-based exercises and a computer generated treatment program. This abstract is reproduced with the permission of the publisher; full text by subscription.
Subject(s)	Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Child Compulsive Personality Disorder Convergence, Ocular Developmental Disabilities Dyslexia Eye Movements Obsessive Behavior Tourette Syndrome Vision Disorders

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