At professional events such as the OEP Foundation’s “Epigenetic Deflections” course and the Michigan Vision Therapy Study Group conference, Dr. Ingersoll has discussed the concept of “visual competence” as foundational to learning and cognitive development. He posits that ocular motor control and timing in brain development are integral to normal cognitive and language functioning and that deficits in these areas can appear in hyperactivity and autism-spectrum conditions. His lectures argue for early visual assessment by behavioral optometrists to support academic and neurological outcomes.​

In recent interviews—such as A New Lens with Dr. Ben Edwards (June 2025)—Dr. Ingersoll explores the neurological roots of autism, emphasizing how visual system development and neuroplasticity may influence sensory integration and learning differences in autistic individuals.​​