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Do children with Autism have vision problems or/and challenges with visual perception? How are they different?

Dr-RamKairam

Dr.Ram Kairam

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Key Takeaways:

  1. Vision problems involve issues with the physical eye or its function.
  2. Visual perception relates to how the brain interprets what the eyes see.
  3. Children with autism may have challenges with visual perception, but this varies.
  4. Many children with autism actually have excellent visual perception skills.
  5. Visual perception issues are not always a co-morbidity and depend on individual cases.

There is a critical difference between problems in vision and visual perception. Problems with vision consist of problems with the physical components of the eye and function of the eye. Perception of vision is a function of the brain. Problems with perception of vision may occur in children with Autism. However, it is important to note that many children with Autism have excellent visual perception abilities. So, problems with visual perception need not be defined as co-morbidity, and can occur in a case-dependent manner.

As discussed in a previous post, Autism has no relationship with vision related problems. Developing a squint or a lazy eye can be seen in children with developmental disorders, but has no bearings on Autism per se.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

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