“My 6 year old hates reading and cries.”

“Why is my child guessing words instead of sounding them out?”

“Child avoiding school books 6 year old.”

“Is it normal for a Year 1 child to struggle with phonics?”

“How to help a reluctant reader at home.”

I offer help in the form of vision assessments both at home and in practice. It is a private service and isn’t funded by the NHS.

https://seeingmind.co.uk/visual-stress-home-appointment/

“My child is falling behind in Year 1 phonics. Could a coloured overlay help?”

Many parents find that a specific colour of transparent overlay can “calm” the page down. By changing the background colour from bright white to a softer tint (like mint, lilac, or rose), the “dancing” letters often stand still. This can be a game-changer for children preparing for the Phonics Screening Check, as it allows them to actually focus on the sounds rather than fighting the visual distortions.

“Why does my child say the ‘words are dancing’ or moving on the page?”

If your child tells you the letters are wiggling, “jumping,” or that the white paper is “too bright,” they aren’t just being imaginative. This is a classic sign of Visual Stress. To some children, the high contrast of black text on white paper causes the brain to become over-stimulated, making the words appear to move, blur, or even disappear.