by Lindsey Fenton | Aug 24, 2023 | What's New
When children pass routine eye screenings administered by their school nurse or pediatrician, it can create a false sense of security that leaves certain issues undiagnosed. That’s because screenings typically check distance vision whereas a full eye exam assess functions like visual acuity, eye tracking, convergence, and ocular health, among other things. These exams can identify a number of issues like spasms, farsightedness, and lack of eye coordination, which can impact learning and academic performance. Some studies have found that as many as 40% of students diagnosed with a learning disability actually have a vision issue, not a learning disability. In this WPSU short, Dr. Tracy Sepich, an optometrist at Restore Eye Care and Eye Gym, explains the importance of routine eye exams, especially for school-aged children, and the benefits of proper treatment. Watch here.
by Lindsey Fenton | Aug 17, 2023 | Speaking Grief, What's New
Exciting news for the on-going quest to create a more grief-aware society:
To expand on WPSU’s forerunner multimedia project, Speaking Grief, Imagine Learning Foundation has awarded WPSU a $100,000 grant to support the creation of Learning Grief, a free website, supplemented with community workshops and at-home learning materials, that will teach understanding and skills to support grieving children. Bereavement is the most common, and often overlooked, trauma suffered by children, and closely tied to poor academic performance. Learning Grief will provide age-appropriate lessons to help children navigate emotions dealing with grief and teach families and communities how to recognize grief and support children to deal with this trauma.
by Lindsey Fenton | Aug 10, 2023 | What's New
Thrilled to share that a profile of Aquila Kikora Franklin that I produced and directed for WPSU has been nominated for a Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Award! Kikora is a professor of theater/dance at the Penn State School of Theatre, dancer, choreographer, and co-founder and director of Roots of Life Performing Arts Ensemble.. Watch the video here.
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