Archive for April 2014
Kern Autism Network Conference
On Friday March 14, 2014 the Kern Autism Network held it’s annual conference at Hodel’s restaurant in Bakersfield, California. Hundreds of people with autism spectrum disorders, families, and professionals came out to hear about changes to the DSM-5 and to gain insight into help with relationships impacted by Autism. Numerous vendors were on hand with…
Read MoreHealth South Stroke Survivors Support Group
Dr. Suter was recently invited to speak to the Bakersfield Health South Rehabilitation Hospital stroke survivors support group. She was able to share information on post-stroke vision problems and the effect of vision on balance with a great group of about 25 stroke survivors, family members and therapists. Besides presenting a quick tour of visual…
Read MoreSusan R. Barry, Author of "Fixing My Gaze" Speaks at TEDx
Susan R. Barry is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts. In this TEDx talk, she discusses her discovery as an adult of how vision therapy could improve her vision. “For most of my life, the last place I wanted to be was an eye doctor’s office. I had…
Read MoreVision Therapy Helps Toddler with Microphthalmia
Written by Shari L. Stamps This is my grandson Nikolai who was born with a rare condition called Microphthalmia where one or both eyes are smaller and underdeveloped leading to visual impairment or blindness. Nik’s left eye is blind and he has limited range of motion… in his right eye which is improving through vision therapy.…
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