Why Do Behavioral Optometrists Collaborate with Speech/Language Therapists? Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the US. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of disabilities characterized by significant impairments in social interaction and communication, and a tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors. People with autism have difficulty processing and responding to information from […]
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Vision Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- NEW ARTICLE PUBLISHED!
Why do developmental optometrists collaborate with Speech/language pathologists?
Patients on the Autism Spectrum -Prep Video
Video on how to prepare a patient on the Autism Spectrum for a visual exam.
Autism & Vision
Thanks Lynette Louise for a fascinating interview about vision and autism.
Can We Solve Vision Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder Children?
If you work with ASD kids, you are probably dealing with vision issues, even in children who have passed a screening exam for 20/20 vision.
What Autism Tells Us About the Eye-Brain
Vision Therapy proves Dr. Mozlin’s point again and again: change the vision, and you change the brain.
Vision Therapy Presentation at 2012 USAA Conference on Autism
Great seeing Patty Lemer and other physicians, teachers, therapists and friends at the USAA Autism conference in Denver this past weekend. I was honored to give a vision therapy workshop to over 125 particiants! By Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Colorado Optometrist in Vision Therapy, Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center PC
Vision Therapy Success with Autistic Child
Thanks to Dr. Dan Fortenbacher for sharing his video on a young patient with autism. It shows the challenges as well as the successes through vision therapy. Watch how tracking and awareness improve over time By Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Colorado Optometrist in Vision Therapy, Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center
Effective solutions for Autism, Asperger's & more…
Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist who is internationally known for her expertise in developing the use of visual strategies to support communication for students with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and others with communication, behavior or social challenges. Linda is a powerful and entertaining presenter who inspires program participants to accomplish new goals with students. She shares […]
Autism: The Vision Link
April is Autism awareness month. Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction, social communication and varying cognitive, sensory and motor difficulties. Research is showing many sensory/motor signs and symptoms with individuals on the ASD. “The number of people being diagnosed with autism is way up, across the […]