Sight Intelligence was founded in 2024 by Michelle Cardone Slater, OTR/L, a licensed occupational therapist with over two decades of experience working with children with high educational needs. Michelle founded Sight Intelligence to raise awareness of eye movement functioning and oculomotor dysfunction and make services accessible to all children struggling with reading and learning.​​

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She specializes in the treatment of mental health conditions, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder, and their impact on overall educational functioning. Her qualifications include certifications in Sensory Integration and Praxis Testing (SIPT) from the Spiral Foundation, Vision Skills Training, Listening Programs, Structured Reading and Handwriting Curriculum, and training in Restorative Justice Practices.

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Michelle has led program development efforts to seamlessly integrate sensory integration techniques into schools and provide essential training for staff, teachers, and parents. She is dedicated to supporting students with high educational needs by using a compassionate, restorative, and holistic approach to education. Her students have made significant progress in reading and writing skills, positively influencing classroom performance, student empowerment, and graduation rates.

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Through her work with special needs children, Michelle observed that oculomotor dysfunction is not limited to this population but is prevalent throughout the general school population. Unfortunately, oculomotor dysfunction is not widely discussed in public health messaging, and parents, educators, and even some healthcare providers may be unaware of its impact on learning and behavior. Unlike more commonly recognized conditions such as ADHD or dyslexia, oculomotor issues are often overlooked. Schools typically do not test for eye movement function because these evaluations fall outside the scope of standard vision screenings, which only assess basic eyesight issues like nearsightedness or farsightedness. Additionally, schools are often underfunded and may lack the resources or trained personnel to conduct comprehensive eye movement assessments.