Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Jen Simonson, book author and illustrator of vision therapy picture books, and clinical director of the Boulder Valley Vision Therapy Center in Boulder, Colorado. Jen talks about fun games that parents can play with your kids for visual development, what it means to have visual skills and […]
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The Rhythm Compass Visualization: A New Way of Seeing Music with Curtis Madigan (Episode #49)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Curtis Madigan, aka The Rhythm Doctor. He is a multi-instrumentalist, educator, coach to platinum-selling artists, the founder and CEO of Sound Formation, and a graduate of Berklee College of Music. Curtis talks about rhythm and visualization, and how we can utilize his own creations The Rhythm Compass and The Sound Formation […]
Be All Ears for CAPD and the Able Kids Foundation with Dr. Megan Locke (Episode #48)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Megan Locke, Executive Director of the Able Kids Foundation, an organization that aims to improve lives and expand opportunities for individuals with central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). Dr. Megan talks about recognizing CAPD, how it affects our listening and concentration especially in children, and what management approaches are available […]
Visual Snow Syndrome: When You’re Seeing Static, How Do You Treat It? With Dr. Charles Shidlofsky (Episode #47)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Charles Shidlofsky, founder and Center Director of Neuro-Vision Associates of North Texas, and founder and current president of the International Sports Vision Association. Dr. S talks about neurodevelopmental vision problems, particularly Visual Snow Syndrome or VSS, a disorder that causes you to see static, among other symptoms. He also […]
The Power of Visualization for Top Performance in Sports, Music and Any Endeavor with Dr. Lynn Hellerstein (Episode #42)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight continues her series on the power of visualization. On this show, Dr. Lynn talks about utilizing visualization for top performance in sports, music and any endeavor. She provides some scripts we can use to encourage and teach visualization to people of different age groups, and discusses the importance of the See It, Say It, Do It […]
Why Vision Assessment is Crucial to Treatment of Developmental Delay and Autism Spectrum Disorders with Patricia Lemer (Episode #33)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Patricia Lemer, co-founder of Developmental Delay Resources, licensed professional counselor, educational diagnostician, author, podcast host and well-known for her Total Load Theory of autism. She talks about why a full vision assessment is crucial to the understanding and treatment of developmental delay and autism spectrum disorders in children.
The Surprising Ways Your Mental Health and Eye Vision Affect Each Other with Dr. Noah Tannen (Episode #31)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Noah Tannen, specialist in vision therapy, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, and myopia control. This is his second appearance in the show and he talks about how your mental health can affect your vision, and how visual dysfunction can affect your mental health. (Check out the podcast list for his first talk on […]
What is Myopia and How Do You Control It? With Dr. Noah Tannen
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Noah Tannen, a specialist in vision therapy, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, and myopia control. He talks about myopia and how to control and manage it. He is also a host of Continuing Education lectures around the country, and a co-author of the book, A Parent’s Guide to Raising Children with Healthy Vision.
August is Children’s Vision and Learning Month!
August has been declared Vision and Learning Month since 1995 due to the hard work and commitment of College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD). The goal of this national observance is to help educate parents and educators about the critical link between vision and learning. It doesn’t really matter what the curriculum is or even what country […]
Celebrate Vision and Learning Month and Discover the InfantSEE Program with Dr. Jennifer Zolman
Dr. Jennifer Zolman, multi-awarded optometrist, owner and CEO of the Draisin Vision Group talks about Vision and Learning Month in August and the InfantSEE Program. She also sheds light on why 20/20 vision may not be enough, and the importance of regular and comprehensive eye exams.