Dr. Dean's Blog
Wright Family Picnic
Wow! What a day. Started at 8am and ended at 5:30. I attended the 3rd annual Wright family picnic raising money for the Autism Tree Project Foundation. I was a part of the resources section and had a booth decorated with important information on Autism and Vision. I feel that so many people do not truly understand the impact Vision can have on learning. It was my job today to make a difference and help educate the parents. It was wonderful to see all the children have such a great time. There were lots of activities, raffles to be won, faces to be painted, flowers to be planted and play dough to play with! Count me in for next year!! I will be back....... spreading the wonderful world of Vision and just being a part of a wonderful community. Thank you Autism Tree Project Foundation for allowing me to be able to share my knowledge and my passion!I'm so proud of our Graduates
We've had a few awesome graduates from the vision training program this spring. I'm so proud of you all. We have worked hard, had fun, and saw great progress in your vision. Below is what 2 of our graduates have said:
Name: Luke L.
"Hi, I'm Luke, and I'm going to tell you how my life has changed because of Vision Therapy. On my first week of Vision Therapy I had gotten a bad stomach ache doing a very simple exercise. Only less than a year later, that exercise was SO easy. I had felt like it was too hard to accomplish, but I accomplished it. I have been getting better at my goals. (I hate to admit it but I can cheat WAY better now) Tests are so easy! I saw my biggest improvement in spelling. Now I can spell Mississippi about 150 times before making a mistake (with an I or an S). I now realize Vision Therapy was the RIGHT thing to do."
Name: Natalie W.
"Interactive Metronome has made a large difference in my daily life. It is difficult to explain the specific changes. The most pronounce change is my handwriting. Some other changes are visible in my tennis and my school work. I am able to preform higher on tests and my study habits/techniques have improved. It truly has made a large difference."
SEE us on Facebook
Wouldn't it be great to see some of my "graduate" patients? Wouldn't it be fun to get together a group of people that have been influenced by Vision Therapy, but have also touched my life? We've worked hard together and the bond doesn't just vanish when the sessions are done, here is a way to stay in touch. Please join us!
Suggested readings for parents
Here are a list of books recommended for parents to read:
Seeing through new eyes by Melvin Kaplan
Smart in everything but school by G.N. Getman, O.D., D.O.S.
The Fabric of Autism by Judith Bluestone
The mislabeled child by Brock Eide, M.D., M.A. and Fernette Eide, M.D.
Eyes for Learning by Antonia Orfiield
Maino's Memos
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New Book!
The Publisher's Weekly review included, " The medical profession has believed that the visual center of the brain can't rewire itself after a critical cutoff point in a child's development, but in her 40's, with the help of optometric vision therapy, Barry showed that previously neglected neurons could be nudged back into action.
The author tells a poignant story of her gradual discovery of the shapes of flowers in a vase, snowflakes falling, even the folds in coats hanging on a peg. After Barry's story was written up in the NEW Yorker by Oliver Saks, she heard from any others who had successfully learned to correct their vision as adults, challanging accepted wisdom about the plasticity of the brain. Recommended for all readers who cheer stories with a triumph over seemingly insuperable odds."
Pick up a copy at Dr. Dean's office for $26.00
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