Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Patrick Quaid, Neuro-Optometrist, published Vision Science researcher, best-selling author, and international lecturer, to talk about kids with vision and learning issues. Hear Dr. Quaid’s own personal story when he went through a vision-related learning problem at the age of 8 that was caused by a concussion due to […]
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Are Your Children Visually Ready to Learn? It’s Back To School + Vision and Learning Month with Dr. Dan Press (Episode #105)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Dan Press, optometrist, owner and clinical director at Park Ridge Vision, to talk about the impact of vision to learning in preparation for August’s back to school and Vision and Learning Month. Are your children visually ready to learn? How well is your child doing […]
School, The Seedbed of Society: Exposing Its Deep Fractures with Wendy Rosen (Episode #102)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Wendy Rosen, educator and author, to talk about how the pandemic exposed deep fractures that have long been destabilizing one of the most essential bricks in the foundation of society – school. Imbalances and injustices have compromised teachers, children, families, and communities. We are at a watershed moment in […]
Gifted and Distractible: Bringing Out the Best in 2e Children and Adults with Julie Skolnick (Episode #91)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Julie Skolnick, M.A., J.D., author and founder of With Understanding Comes Calm LLC, to talk about 2e (twice exceptional) children and adults, how to identify gifted learners and their transitions and struggles in the current school system, and how her book Gifted and Distractible provides strategies to help teachers and parents […]
Dyslexia Journey Pt. 2 – The Benefits of Dyslexia, A Psychologist’s Perspective with Dr. Linda Silverman (Episode #84)
In this special two-part episode, hosts Nick and Sonia of Dyslexia Journey Podcast interview my good friend and colleague, Dr. Linda Silverman, a licensed clinical and counseling psychologist, as she gives her perspectives of how bright children may experience learning difficulties due to dyslexia or possibly stealth dyslexia. In this episode, she digs into the benefits of dyslexia and what […]
Dyslexia Journey Pt. 1 – What To Look For In Assessing Your Child For Dyslexia with Dr. Linda Silverman (Episode #83)
In this special two-part episode, hosts Nick and Sonia of Dyslexia Journey Podcast interview my good friend and colleague, Dr. Linda Silverman, a licensed clinical and counseling psychologist, as she gives her perspectives of how bright children may experience learning difficulties due to dyslexia or possibly stealth dyslexia. In this episode, she explores how giftedness and dyslexia interact, and digs […]
See It. Say It. Do It! ORGANIZE IT! with Dr. Lynn Hellerstein (Episode #75)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight talks about utilizing visualization for organizational skills especially for kids (and even adults) through her book See It. Say it. Do It! ORGANIZE IT! In this special solo episode, find out how to use Dr. Lynn’s online vision checklist to help assess your child’s eye health, learn to create kid-friendly organizational charts and […]
The Link Between Vision and Learning
Hi everyone! I hope you can join us in our Zoom event. Learn about the critical link between vision, learning and success in school! Check out the flyer above to know more. Scan the QR code or just click this link to register! See you!
Beyond Mindfulness: The Power of Your Child’s Imagination with Dr. Charlotte Reznick (Episode #56)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Charlotte Reznick, child educational psychologist, author, and pioneer in therapeutic interventions with children. Dr. Reznick talks about the power of children’s imagination, and how children can use meditation, mindfulness and simple imagination tools to gain wisdom and help themselves through pain, stress and even sleep.
Vision Therapies for Children on the Autism Spectrum with Dr. Nancy Torgerson (Episode #53)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Nancy Torgerson, founder and owner of Alderwood Vision Therapy, to talk about vision and autism and helping children and people on the spectrum through eye exams and vision therapies including the use of yoked prism lenses. Nancy, or Dr. T, is also an adjunct professor and co-author of The Essential Playbook, Maximizing […]