I would like to add that with my patients (especially the young ones) I now have them draw out what they are to do for therapy for the following week. Watching them visualize before they draw the picture is priceless. They now take ownership with the activities and initial each time they do it. We […]
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Increase Student IQ & Achievement
Off to San Francisco for a fascinating conference: Learning & the Brain Conference Using Brain Research to Increase Student IQ & Achievement http://www.learningandthebrain.com/brain25.html One of my vision therapy patients, a special education teacher, attended last year’s meeting. She was so excited that the many of the recommendations to enhance children’s success in learning were through […]
Autism Seeing the Vision Connection
Thanks to Dr. Dan Fortenbacher & Nancy Torgerson for forwarding this information! From Temple Grandin to Moms Fighting Autism…seeing the vision connection Statistics from the Autism Society shows that autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the US. Current studies are suggesting that Autism is occurring in 1 in 110 children with nearly 1.5 million […]
Camp in the Winter!
Its time for Camp…luxury camp! What a perfect time, in the middle of winter. CampExperience presents The 5th Annual MiniCamp The Art of Visioning See It * Be It! Saturday, March 6th, 8:30 am – 9:00 pm at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton, Denver, 1881 Curtis St. Enjoy a full day of educational keynote speakers, networking activities, […]
A Dream Come True
Bruce, my husband, is living his dream. His non-profit baseball museum, B’s Ballpark Museum, has a new home-right across from the Blake Street entrance at Coors Field. Visualize this…Its opening day of the season. Thousands of people are walking to the game. They see the new Museum- “wow! What a treat. To re-live the past […]
Signing in Seattle
Would you like an fun, easy opportunity to network with parents and teachers in the Seattle area? Please join me on Thursday evening, Feb. 25, 2010 at 7PM at a Community Book Signing Celebration at Mockingbird Books in Seattle (near Green Lake). Enjoy a short presentation and book signing of my new award-winning book: See It. Say It. […]
Top 10 Books for Teachers In 2009
See It. Say It. Do It! was named one of the Top 10 Books for Teachers In 2009 by The School Principal Blog http://www.schoolprincipalblog.com/?p=302
Exciting News! – iParenting Media Award Winner
My new book, See It. Say It. Do It! is an honored recipient of an iParenting Media Award. The 2010 awards were announced Jan. 19, 2010. This award is given by iParenting.com, a Disney Internet Group media property, a premiere product evaluation and testing service in the country. Ta-Dah!! http://iparentingmediaawards.com/winners/26/Book.php
Avatar – More Vision Complaints!
Avatar is enjoying its fifth week as a box office hit, and people are heading to movie theaters to experience the thrill of the 3-D action and adventure. Unfortunately, many will be miss out because they can’t see 3-D. Research has shown that up to 56% of those 18 to 38 years of age have […]
Avatar Can Make You Sick
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/6952352/Do-3D-films-make-you-sick.html The sci-fi blockbuster movie, Avatar, is causing visual and other physical symptoms in people with certain types of vision problems (lazy eye, eye teaming difficulties, strabismus (crossed or lazy eye), uncorrected vision, etc.) Headaches, eye discomfort, dizziness, nausea and numerous other symptoms have been reported after watching this new 3D movie.