Richard graduated from Auckland University in 2000. As well as working in both private and corporate practice, Richard completed an Honours degree in Psychology as well as further post-graduate studies in optometry before joining BFE in 2009. His interests include disease management and children’s vision. He is an active member of the Australian College of Behavioural Optometry. When not at work, Richard is often found bushwalking, running, or trying to perfect his barista skills.
• Needs to touch things to understand them
• Doesn’t recognise the same word when rewritten
• Understands spoken word, but trouble with writing or reading
• Poor comprehension and attention span
• Complains of words moving, or colours/spots on page
• Car or motion sickness
• Omits small/short length words
• Slow to complete work
• Clumsy
• Word guessing
• Reversing letters/numbers
• Rubbing eyes and blinking often
• Fidgeting and can't sit still
• Continued disruptive behaviour
• Trouble copying from board
• Complains of blurring
• Poor posture when doing near work
• Writing uphill or downhill and Irregular letter or word spacing
• Rereads lines/loses place
• Headaches after reading or near work
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