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Wandering Eye

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
Henderson, NV

My daughter has been diagnosed with autism but has a quality that has never been addressed. She has one eye that tends to wander at various times. Is this common with autistic kids or is it something else? She seems to be able to bring it back and focus if you get her attention but it is there. Just wondering....

August 24, 2012
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A MyAutismTeam Member

Yes, my son Roman experienced this and we took him to an eye doctor that focuses on Behavioral Vision Therapy. They were able to give him a very in depth vision exam that determined that his eyes were not working together and one was stronger than the other. He went through 2 sessions of vision therapy (12 weeks each) and the results were very good. His reading skills skyrocketed and we noticed his eye wandered less often. He still seems to look past you when he's talking to you but I know from reading many books about autism (the best are written by those on the spectrum) that this is just an example of him seeing something else in his brain while he's talking to you and avoiding the difficult task of making eye contact.

September 4, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

ocular motor skills are not uncommon. Look for an eye doctor who can evaluate this for you

August 30, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

Lax eye muscles in children with developmental disabilites is not uncommon. I agree with Tami....seek out a pediatric opthomologist (NOT an optomitrist) who is known for treating this kind of eye problem. The good news is there are many treatments available to help fix the problem.

September 1, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

A wandering eye is not an autistic trait, but instead is something that your opthamologist should address. Vision Therapy is an excellent option for addressing the muscular issues that are causing the movement.

August 26, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

I would have her evaluated by a doctor that specializes in Vision Therapy. My son didn't have a wandering eye but he had bionicle vision and this treatment solved the problem.

August 24, 2012

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