The “Is it Visual Stress?” Quick Checklist

If you tick two or more of the boxes below, your child may be experiencing Visual Stress. A simple colour assessment could change their entire experience of school.

Category	What to look for…	Tick Box
Physical Signs	Frequent eye rubbing or blinking while reading.	[ ]
	Complaining of headaches or “sore eyes” after school.	[ ]
	Squinting or closing one eye to see the words better.	[ ]
Reading Habits	Skipping words or entire lines of text.	[ ]
	Using a finger to track every single word (even on easy books).	[ ]
	Guessing words based on the first letter instead of sounding out.	[ ]
	Losing their place or reading the same line twice.	[ ]
Visual Complaints	Saying the words are moving, “dancing,” or “vibrating.”	[ ]
	Saying the white paper is “too bright” or hurts to look at.	[ ]
	Complaining that letters look blurry or “double.”	[ ]
Mood & Focus	Unusual frustration or crying during reading time.	[ ]
	Very short attention span specifically for books (but fine with toys).	[ ]