Optokinetic training focuses on improving visual-motor integration, a critical skill for children to track moving objects, maintain focus, and engage in tasks that require eye-hand coordination. This type of training is particularly beneficial for children with developmental coordination disorder or ASD, who may struggle with visual processing or eye movement control.
Research Insight:
According to Agarwal et al. (2011), “Optokinetic training helps children improve their visual tracking abilities, an essential skill for tasks like reading, writing, and interactive play.” This research highlights how optokinetic stimulation can help children develop the visual skills necessary for completing academic and social tasks.
How KITES Helps:
At KITES, our occupational therapists use optokinetic stimulation to help children improve their visual processing and eye-hand coordination. This program includes exercises such as tracking moving lights, watching moving objects, and playing interactive visual games that require children to follow and respond to visual cues. These exercises help children improve their ability to track and focus, which is essential for activities such as reading, writing, and socializing.
By improving visual tracking and visual-spatial processing, optokinetic therapy enhances children’s performance in academic settings and helps them engage more effectively with their peers. This therapy also plays a critical role in supporting activities that require fine motor coordination, such as writing or drawing.
