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SUMMARY:Behavioral Optometry and Autism Connections
DESCRIPTION:  \nDr. Steve Ingersoll\, OD\, is a behavioral and developmental optometrist known for promoting theories linking vision development with learning processes and neurological conditions such as autism. \n  \nBehavioral Optometry and Autism Connections \n  \nAt 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.​ \n  \nIn 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.​​
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/behavioral-optometry-and-autism-connections/
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