Do you have students or children who struggle in school and have difficulty keeping up on schoolwork? Do you have students or children who are frustrated with reading, resist handwriting or timed tests? Did you know that… 1 in 4 school-aged children have visual problems Attention, behavioral or learning difficulties can often be dues to […]
Visual Processing & Academics
Do you have students or children who struggle in school and have difficulty keeping up on schoolwork? Do you have students or children who are frustrated with reading, resist handwriting or timed tests? Did you know that… 1 in 4 school-aged children have visual problems Attention, behavioral or learning difficulties can often be dues to […]
Make It to Practice on Time!
Is getting out the door to hockey practice tougher than the scrimmage? Does your child procrastinate, only to become frustrated in a mad scramble to find equipment and clothes? Here’s an easy, kid-friendly system called: See It. Say It. Do It! ORGANIZE IT! Coloradoavalanchecares.com and other hockey sites have published an article about our new […]
See It. Say It. Do It! Honored for Visualization for Kids
Thanks to Chris Leppak, assistant editor of the Intermountain Jewish News for a wonderful article honoring my book, See It. Say It. Do It! The Parent’s & Teacher’s Action Guide to Creating Successful Students & Confident Kids. Chris writes, “The bottom line, the more developed a child’s imagination is, and the clearer the imagination is […]
ADHD parenting strategies
It may be common, but the stats are still staggering. Last year, 4.5 million U.S. kids were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. That’s more than seven percent of all children in the U.S, and seven percent of parents looking for ADHD parenting strategies. But, parents may care to know, that a new […]
Visual Learning – Be an Effective Speaker!
Many thanks to Thomas and Amee Lacoq for their excellent LaCoq Practice Development Workshop, “More Patients Breakthrough Course in Plano, Texas. This course is designed to teach optometrists and their staff how to effectively communicate with parents and educators about the importance of visual learning for academic success. Highlights included: Very specific ways to communicate […]
Happy Last Day of Chanukah
May your candles burn bright…reminding you that you have the power to LIGHT the world. by Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Colorado Optometrist inVision Therapy
Primary Care Optometrists- Need to Refer for Vision Therapy
Dr. James Thimons, a well known speaker and expert in optometry, recommends in his article found in Primary Care Optometry that adult patients who present with a recent onset of double vision should be evaluated for a possible underlying neurological problems (like a stroke or multiple sclerosis…) . Vision therapy is often necessary in treating […]
Wise Words for the Holiday Season
The holiday season, as joyous and wonderful as it could be, is often stressful for many. One of my yoga instructors shares her words of wisdom…for not only the holiday season but for life, “Open your hearts… before you open your mouth.” “WALK YOUR TALK!” Great words to live by.
Power of Slow-AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Are you like me, tired of rushing? Do you want another great gift idea that doesn’t force you to the mall this holiday season? Christine Louise Hohlbaum, author of The Power of Slow: 101 Ways to Save Time in Our 24/7 World, is giving you the gift of time this holiday season. When you purchase […]