OBSERVATIONS: Babies often don’t focus on you or other targets, as nerve cells in their retina and brain are not fully developed. The infant cannot accommodate (focus on near objects) very […]
Kudos to Dr. Paul Freeman
Thanks to colleague and friend, Dr. Len Press, for his beautiful acknowledgement of another colleague and friend, Dr. Paul Freeman. Dr. Freeman is the editor of the Journal of the […]
School Readiness Summit – Focus On Vision
AOA with the generous support of Hoya Vision Care, held a great multi-disciplinary vision summit in Washington DC in April 2011. I was honored to have been chosen as one […]
The Dyslexic Advantage
Congratulations to Drs. Fernette & Brock Eide for the release of their new book, The Dyslexic Advantage. They bring a refreshing new look at “dyslexia”, which is a term not […]
Beauty Inside & Out in the Colorado Rockies
We just spent 1 week in Beaver Creek, a ski resort near Vail, CO. What a delightful time we had, relaxing, taking in nature, making smores, singing and oh yes, […]
New CE Available in CO on Visual Processing & Academic Success
Thanks to Pesi/MedsPn, a non-profit organization providing continuing education and credit for OTs, OTAs, Speech Language Therapists, Educators, Social Workers and Counselors. PESI has scheduled me to present three 2011 […]
Brain Injury Conference in CO- Join Me!
BIAC Conference Topics include: Life Skills for Survivors Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury in the Military If you want to hear more […]
When Is Your Child Ready for Music?
When are kids ready to play music? This brilliant grand-daughter of mine not only plays, she reads music 🙂 By Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Colorado Optometrist in Vision Therapy
Success Story
Thanks so my esteemed colleague, Dr. Dom Maino, for his blog post of a touching vision therapy success story. Remember, August is Vision & Learning Month. Check out COVD.org for […]
Is Your Child Visually Ready for School?
August was declared National Children’s Vision and Learning Month in 1995. The goal of this national observance is to help educate parents about the critical link between vision and learning. […]