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 […]
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Vision Therapies for Children on the Autism Spectrum with Dr. Nancy Torgerson (Episode #53)

Fun Games to Play for Your Kid’s Visual Development with Dr. Jen Simonson (Episode #52)
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 […]

Even with Blindness, She Can See with Linda Joy Wirth (Episode #51)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Linda Joy Wirth, a blind since birth motivational speaker, social worker, singer, actress and author. Linda talks about not letting anyone try to convince you of what you can do or who you can be, and sharing your story to overcome fear and find connection with those different […]

Building a Village of Connection and Community for Our Kids’ Well-Being and Mental Health with Lauren Ross (Episode #50)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Lauren Ross, certified Dare to Lead Facilitator with the Brené Brown Education and Research Group, founder of Project Village, licensed clinical social worker, and leader in the field of school mental health. Lauren talks about building connection and community online and in schools for parents and kids’ well-being […]

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 […]

Lights-On Vision: Use the Energy of Your Passion to Gain Clarity and Create Your Future with Cathy Hawk (Episode #46)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Cathy Hawk, veteran energy coach, creator of the Lights-On Learning Method, and the Founding Director of Clarity International. Cathy talks about using Lights-On vision to recognize your passion and use energy to guide your choices as you create your future. She also describes the importance of when to say […]

Inner Vision: A Path to Emotional Health with Dr. Deb Sandella (Episode #45)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Deb Sandella, award-winning psychotherapist, international bestselling author, and university professor. She is also the originator of the groundbreaking RIM (Regenerating Images in Memory) Method, a neuroscience tool proven to reduce stress and improve quality of life. She talks about how inner vision and looking inward leads to […]

Championing Equity in Healthcare for Special Olympic Athletes with Jeff Clark and Megan Scremin (Episode #44)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Jeff Clark and Megan Scremin. Jeff is a Special Olympics Colorado athlete for 30 years, and was recognized as SOCO’s Hall of Fame Male Athlete of the Year in 2019. Megan Scremin is the President & CEO of Special Olympics Colorado that serves nearly 16,000 athletes. Together they talk […]