"Make room on your bookshelf. Dr. Brenda Montecalvo's Visual Secrets for School Success is a treasure chest of insights and practical advice. Her "secrets" are a product of her personal and professional life. The story of how she came to them makes for fascinating and inspiring reading. What a gift to this generation of young learners and generations yet to come!" Adele Faber, author of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
"As a parent, I can speak to the change Dr. Montecalvo's prescribed vision therapy made in my son's life. My husband and I attributed certain behaviors of our then early school-aged son to age or clumsiness or inattentiveness. This was particularly true after taking our son to see an eye doctor and getting him the prescribed glasses. However, the issues continued. It wasn't until taking him to see Dr. Montecalvo that we discovered he had no depth perception, his prescription was incorrect, and his eyes were not working well together. This explained why he loved reading if we were reading to him--but was steadfastly reluctant to read on his own. As an educator, I am thankful for the succinct strategies this book provides for supporting our students who may be struggling. The book also helps us to consider seeking outside assistance when what we know how to do isn't enough." Jill Holland Beiser, Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, Director, Black River School District
"A down-to-earth practical guide for parents and teachers to help their children learn to use their vision more efficiently. End result: school work becomes easier, more fun and successful!" Lynn F. Hellerstein, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, award-winning author of See It. Say It. Do It!
"Visual Secrets is an excellent book for anyone interested in helping kids learn more efficiently, and to ultimately allow them the emotional freedom to excel in whatever life brings them. As an associate principal who has worked with at-risk students for 28 years, I can definitely say that these techniques will have a positive and long-lasting impact on students of all ages." Jim Heinke, Associate Principal, West De Pere High School, De Pere, WI
"Highly recommended to anyone interested in exploring how to save time by using vision more efficiently. Read Visual Secrets for School Success and change your student's life." Glen T. Steele, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, Optometry Hall of Fame 2019 inductee, and Professor of Pediatric Optometry at the Southern College of Optometry
"I found this book to be very well written, informative and easy to read. It makes an important contribution to the literature and will supply parents, teachers and other professions with critical information, which will help many children who are struggling to succeed in school and in life." Robert B. Sanet, OD, FCOVD, Past President of COVD
"A must-read for parents whose child struggles in school. Dr. Montecalvo presents step-by-step instructions and engaging exercises that make schoolwork more manageable and even fun." Susan R. Barry, Ph.D. Author of Fixing My Gaze: A Scientist's Journey Into Seeing In Three Dimensions
"Time is valuable, and Visual Secrets for School Success is certainly a worthwhile investment! Dr. Montecalvo's informative book will help students with writing, math, spelling and reading, giving them confidence and - best of all - free time!" Joanna Carter, OD, FCOVD, Creator of VTODs on Facebook
