Dr. Linda Silverman, a licensed clinical and counseling psychologist, and the founder and director of the Institute for the Study of Advanced Development and its subsidiary, Gifted Development Center, talks about the importance of vision therapy for gifted and twice exceptional children, adolescents and adults.
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Meet Joni … A Doctor Whose Perfectionism Almost Paralyzed Her
Fears create obstacles and often stop you from moving forward in life. Sometimes, change can be made without having a sledgehammer fall on you. For many, just a few minutes can alter the way you think, feel, even act. Taking the first step requires the clarity and focus of what you desire woven with the […]
Many kids are misdiagnosed as having learning disabilities.
Did you know that 80% of learning is visual? Yet one out of four children in the U.S. has an undiagnosed visual problem that impacts his or her learning? Many of these kids are diagnosed or misdiagnosed as having learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, dyslexia, or poor motivation. In addition, 70% of patients who have […]
Colorado Author Becomes Instant Bestseller
Thanks to many of you…for your support, reviews, book purchases and comments. I am now a “Multiple award-winning author” thanks to your help! Per the most recent press release: Vision expert Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, just launched her latest book, Expand Your Vision: How to Gain Clarity, Courage, and Confidence, and with thousands of eBook downloads […]
Are gifted and special-needs students being left behind?
Many thanks to reporter, Lisa Wirthman, for her Denver Post Article regarding the recent conference of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). Lisa instantly recognized the similarities between what Jonathan Mooney and my friend/colleague, Dr. Linda Silverman were saying in their keynote addresses for the NAGC Parent Institute, sponsored by the Colorado Association for Gifted […]