Education Week just featured an article that just the “suggestion” of a math test can trigger a stress response in the brain. The article explains how the stress response can interfere with problem solving, hobbling the prefrontal cortex, and also how anxiety can even “cause” a form of dyscalculia. Dr. Judy Willis, neurologist/educator is quoted. […]
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AOA Focus on Vision Summit
The American Optometric Association just released a Joint Statement that states, “… healthy eyes and vision are important to a child’s ability to succeed in school and later in life … We are concerned that undiagnosed and untreated vision problems among school-aged children in the US is an urgent national public health challenge. With 1 […]
Northeast Visual Processing "Speaking Tour"
April 26-29, 2011- I spoke for Premier Education on Visual Processing & Academics: New Strategies to Improve Reading, Spelling & Creative Writing Skills. All 3 seminars (Burlington, VT; Albany, NY; Amhert, NY) were well attended by a mixed group including: special education teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, vision researchers from Taylor […]
Don't Miss Out! Visualization-Key to Successful Learning- In Chicago
It’s not to late to register for the Learning & the Brain Conference in Chicago, May 5-7, 2011. Join me as one of the featured speakers, along with a very impressive group of psychologists, neuro-scientists, educators and physicians. These conferences are co-sponsored by groups including: Harvard Graduate School of Education, Stanford University, Yale University School […]
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)-Eliminate Vision Problems From Schools
As part of the 2011 American Optometric Summit on Focus on Vision, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT- representing 1.5 million teachers, paraprofessionals other school-related personnel, higher education faculty and staff, federal/state & local government employees, nurses/healthcare workers and early childhood educators) issued a press release joining other national organizations in signing on to a […]
Don't Forget! See It. Say It. Do It! @ Learning & the Brain Conference
As one of the featured speakers, along with a very impressive group of psychologists, neuro-scientists, educators and physicians, join me, at the Learning & the Brain Conference in Chicago, May 5-7, 2011. I attended last year’s Learning & the Brain Conference in San Francisco 2/10. ‘These conferences are co-sponsored by groups including: Harvard Graduate School of […]
Visual Processing – Success in Treating Some Dyslexics
Drs. Brock & Fernette Eide, neurologists in Seattle, have evaluated and recommended treatment options for many, many children with learning problems and special needs. Drs. Eide have wonderful resources including their book, the Mislabeled Child. They have been avid supporters of the explaining the importance of visual evaluations and vision therapy treatment for those children […]
Danger! Be Careful with Those Green Laser Pointers!
Retina-Damaging Green Laser Pointers Easy To Get Online. Thanks to the AOA (American Optometric Association) for sharing this info: The New York Times (3/1, D5, Negroni) reports that “eye doctors around the world are warning that recent cases of teenagers who suffered eye damage while playing with high-powered green laser pointers are likely to be just […]
Visual Processing & Academics- New Course for CE
Calling all educators, parents, therapists, psychologists and other health-care professionals. A new 7 hour course on: Visual Processing & Academics: New Strategies for Improving reading, Spelling & Creative Writing Skills will be presented in 5 locations in April-May 2011. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn more about why millions of children struggle needlessly in […]
Visualization A Key to Learning – Attend Learning & The Brain Conference
Join me, as one of the presenters at the Learning & the Brain Conference in Chicago, May 5-7, 2011. I’m honored to have been selected as one of the featured speakers, along with a very impressive group of psychologists, neuro-scientists, educators and physicians. I attended last year’s Learning & the Brain Conference in San Francisco 2/10. […]