Beyond Phonology: Visual-Orthographic Contributions to Reading

New Insights on Vision and Dyslexia

Reading isn't just about language—it starts with vision. Our founder recently presented at the BIU Vision Science Seminar on how the visual system serves as the critical entry gate to reading, and how disruptions in early visual processing can lead to dyslexia.

This research challenges conventional approaches to reading intervention and opens new pathways for supporting struggling readers.

A presentation by Cassandra Potier Watkins, President of Excello, available to watch on video.

Watch the talk: :