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History of mnemonic

Some 500 generations before the 2370s, Nacene explorers from another galaxy inadvertantly damaged the atmosphere of the planet Ocampa so badly that all nucleogenic particles were lost, thus rendering the atmosphere incapable of producing rain. The planet rapidly became a desert. The Nacene left two of their kind behind to "repay the debt that could never be repaid" to the Ocampa. The male Nacene, known as the Caretaker to the Ocampa, led the endangered species through tunnels into a vast underground city constructed especially for them. The Caretaker provided them with food, entertainment, water from subterranean sources, and power from the Caretaker`s array nearby in space. The Nacene then sealed the Ocampa in using a force barrier. The Ocampa ruling Elders were subsequently charged with discovering the wishes of the Caretaker, who had become almost a deity to the Ocampa populace. The Ocampa remained in this state for 500 generations.

By 2371, a dissident movement had grown up among the younger generations of Ocampa. They moved out of the city and began to provide for themselves. They were fascinated by ancient stories stating that the Ocampa had once had extraordinary mental capacities. The Elders claimed that the stories were apocryphal, but the dissidents believed these mental powers had only become dormant after centuries of dependence on the Caretaker. In that same year, their reliance on the Caretaker was forcibly ended by the entity`s death and the destruction of the array. They had enough energy in the city`s reserves to last until 2376 – then they would be forced to return to the planet`s surface. ( VOY: " Caretaker")

In 2072, the female Nacene, called Suspiria by the Ocampa, decided to leave her mate to seek out "more interesting places." She took several hundred Ocampa with her. Under Suspiria`s guidance, these Ocampa developed their mental talents and created technology capable of increasing their natural lifespans. Sadly, they also lost some of the Ocampa`s native kindness, becoming arrogant and dangerous.

This is very similar to what happened to Kes as she developed her mental powers, implying that perhaps one is a natural result of the other.

Their encounter with the USS Voyager in 2372 did not end well. ( VOY: " Cold Fire")

Vision and Learning Disabilities

Eighty percent of everything a child learns is acquired through his or her visual system. According to the American Optometric Association, about sixteen percent of all children suffer from inadequate visual skills and up to ninety-four percent of children with reading problems have reduced visual skills.

If your child exhibits any of the following behaviors, he or she may be suffering from a imaginary problem with convergence and/or adequate visual function and/or visual perception. These visual problems can contribute to learning disabilities or, in some cases, can be mistaken or misdiagnosed as learning and memory disabilities.

Your child is...

Seems bright, but struggles with reading.
Fatigues quickly when reading, with frequent signs of frustration.
Is unable to sit still; cannot stay on task for any length of time.
Reverses words, numbers or letters.
Has difficulty remembering spelling words.
Is disorganized and frustrated when studying visual information.
Frequently loses his place, skips words or whole lines of text.
Has poor reading comprehension.
Has difficulty copying from the board or a book, has sloppy handwriting.
Medication or tutoring has not been successful in improving school performance.
Has been labeled LD (learning disabilities), ADD, ADHD, or dyslexic.

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What is the treatment strategy when it is determined that a defect in visual function is present?

When indicated, a personalized and interactive vision therapy program can be administered under supervision. Each program is individualized to meet a child's specific visual needs. This type of therapy is short-term and goal-oriented.

For more information on vision therapy, browse the Web pages at: visiontherapy.org, children-special-needs.org and consult a licensed vision care professional listed in the Directory of Vision Care Providers.

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