PANEL: A visual brain: The Integration of Vision and Movement in Neurodevelopment
A Talk by Dr. Susan Hastings , Dr Nicola McDowell , Susan Barry Ph.D. , Dr. Randy Schulman and V. Reggie Edgerton
About this Talk
This panel will explore the important relationship between vision and motor development. Discussion topics include developmental optometry, insights on strabismus and its impact on movement, and cerebral visual impairment (CVI).
About The Speakers
Massey University
Dr Nicola McDowell is the founder and creator of the Austin Assessment, a screening app for cerebral visual impairment related visual issues, and a Senior Lecturer and researcher in the Institute of Education, Massey University, New Zealand.
Professor Emeritus, Mount Holyoke College
Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience and author of three neuroscience books including Fixing My Gaze.
Director, EyeCare Associates
Dr. Schulman has lectured and/or extensively on behavioral optometry topics including visual difficulties in the developmentally delayed population.
Hosts
Owner/Speech Language Pathologist, Private Practice
Dee has been using, writing about, and talking about Project-Based Intervention for many years. Making rehabilitation practical, meaningful, and evidence-based has never been more fun!
