Lynn Hellerstein, Author of See It Say It Do It

20/20 vision does NOT mean perfect vision! Many children have 20/20 eyesight, yet 1 out of 4 children have vision problems. This impacts their school success, sports performance, and confidence.

There are commonalities between the models of human performance used by optometry and occupational therapy. The greatest advantage of collaboration between the developmental optometrist and the occupational therapist is the opportunity to provide the most appropriate, integrated and efficient treatment for patients with learning, visual perception and visual motor difficulties.

In this interactive, fun presentation, you will:
1. Discover how your vision works, outside and within.
2. Learn how to identify patients with visual problems.
3. Find creative solutions to help patients with vision problems

In this highly interactive presentation, Dr. Hellerstein will show participants how visualization greatly impacts their lives and those of their patients, students, even their own family members. This is a fun and en-“lightening” course allows attendees to participate in exploring visualization within oneself, so that they can more effectively utilize these strategies. Visualization techniques for academic studies, including spelling, reading comprehension, and math; sports performance; and stress management will be demonstrated.
Ideal for Keynote or Workshop 60 mins. to 2 days.

In this highly interactive presentation, Dr. Hellerstein and her staff will show participants how vision greatly impacts their lives. This is a fun, interactive and en-“lightening” course which allows attendees to learn about common visual conditions and the most current treatment options. New instrument technology, contact lenses, glasses, vision therapy and vision transformation options are presented, so that participants become more empowered in making eye care decisions.
Ideal for Workshop ranging from 60 to 120 minutes.

Does your smart child struggle in school and have difficulty keeping up on schoolwork?
Is your child frustrated with reading or resist handwriting?

• 1 in 4 school-aged children have undiagnosed visual problems that affects school performance.
• There are more than 20 visual/visual perceptual skills which can impact the learning process.
• Attention, behavioral, or learning difficulties can often be due to undiagnosed vision problems.

There is a solution to successfully treating these vision problems which can improve learning, behavior and self esteem. Learn how to identify the visual problems and how these visual difficulties can frequently be successfully be treated with vision therapy. Through case presentations and experiential activities, this highly interactive workshop is loaded with humor and presents information that can be used immediately.
Ideal for Workshop ranging 60-120 minutes.

This course provides information on the vision/visual perceptual dysfunction in patients in rehabilitation and long term care programs. Pioneering the collaboration of vision and sensory motor techniques, developed by Dr. Hellerstein and Beth Fishman, OTR, the participants will experience interactive and integrative visual/sensory motor learning strategies. Through case presentations (videotapes and slides), treatment recommendations for patients demonstrating visual dysfunctions, perceptual deficits, spatial disorientation and/or field losses will be given. A mutli-disciplinary approach is presented.
Ideal for Workshop ranging from 2 hours to 2 days.

Visual/vision perceptual dysfunctions are among the most common sequela associated with acquired brain injury. Specific visual symptoms and conditions associated with brain injury are discussed. Remediating and guiding the patient with visual dysfunctions increases the effectiveness of the overall rehabilitation program, which is often highly dependent upon vision. Vision rehabilitation treatments for patients with brain injury, utilizing the latest technology and integration of vision and sensory motor techniques, are presented in this workshop through interactive experiences and case presentations.
Ideal for Workshop ranging from 60 to 120 minutes.

Building a community, whether it be within a workplace, organization, or neighborhood, takes clarity, communication and commitment from the leadership to the people. Recognizing, living by and sharing values builds communication and trust to create and to empower your community. Clarifying the vision or purpose through visualization and utilizing action plans to make each person accountable, creates TransSults (transformational results) beyond what is predictable. This presentation is highly interactive, loaded with humor and presents information that can be used immediately.
Ideal for Workshop ranging to 180 minutes.

Vision Therapy Grand Rounds

Do you have patients with learning disabilities, attention problems, or special needs? These patients often need more than glasses or routine vision care.  Patients with a variety of binocular, ocular motor and visual information processing deficits are presented.  Videos, pre-post optometric findings and specific treatment strategies are utilized in this interactive workshop. Co-management of patients with complex visual issues is emphasized.
Presentation for Optometrists, Physicians and Vision Therapists – 120 minutes

See It. Say It. Do It! – 3 Ways to Transform Your Practice

In this highly interactive presentation, you will experience how visualization greatly impacts your life and those of your patients and family.  Experience the See It. Say It. Do It! Model – (Visualize, Declare, Take Action).  You will learn simple breathing, relaxation and visualization activities that can be used immediately for your practice and personal growth.  Have fun while dissolving internal blocks and allowing greater success, fulfillment and peace of mind.  Branding and marketing strategies are included.  However, this is more than a practice management course! See it to believe it!
Presentation for Optometrists, Physicians and Therapists, 120 minutes