Dr. Leonard J. Press formerly served as Chief of the Pediatric Unit of The Eye Institute in Philadelphia. He was recruited to the State University of New York's College of Optometry to serve as Chief of the Vision Therapy Service. He left academia after 20 years to serve as the Optometric Director of the Vision and Learning Center in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Dr. Press works extensively with occupational therapists, educators, and parent groups in helping parents understand the relationship between vision and learning, and opportunities for therapy to help children succeed. Dr. Press has been recognized internationally for his work in the field of vision development. Heis co-author of several Clinical Practice Guidelines in this area for the American Optometric Association. Dr. Press is the author of a monograph on Computers and Vision Therapy Programs, and on Parallels between Auditory and Visual Processing. He is the author of three major textbooks: “Clinical Pediatric Optometry”, “Applied Concepts in Vision Therapy”, and “Clinical Pearls in Refractive Care”. The textbook that Dr. Press wrote on vision therapy is the primary reference used by therapists and doctors from around the world who are preparing for board certification in vision therapy through the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD). Dr. Press served is a Diplomat in the Pediatric Optometry/Binocular Vision and Perception Section of the American Academy of Optometry, and is Board Certified in Visual Development and Therapy. Dr. Press currently serves as a consultant on visual disabilities for the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
Dr. Green’s expertise lies with diagnosing and treating patients to develop their visual and cognitive knowledge. She enjoys working with children, including infants and toddlers, with special needs. Dr. Green has recently begun the process for certification in the DIRFloortime® of autism therapy. Dr. Green enjoys speaking to parents and professionals about visuo-cognitive therapy and has lectured at schools, conferences and symposia. Dr. Green also volunteers with the Special Olympics and at multiple area schools. She has received several national awards for her skills and knowledge in vision therapy. When she’s not working, Dr. Green spends her time with her husband and two young daughters.
Leonard J. Press, OD and Mehrnaz D. Azimi Green, OD, FCOVD
This workshop will guide learners in the observation of visual spatial capacities and illustrate activities related to the VSC Profile and their importance for learning, relating and functioning. A case presentation will highlight how to use DIR® principles and DIR Floortime® strategies to engage a child on the autism spectrum and how these interventions can be integrated into DIR Floortime® play, school and home activities and various interventions related to movement and sensory integration.
Leonard J. Press, OD and Mehrnaz D. Azimi Green, OD, FCOVD
This workshop will guide learners in the observation of visual spatial capacities and illustrate activities related to the VSC Profile and their importance for learning, relating and functioning. A case presentation will highlight how to use DIR® principles and DIR Floortime® strategies to engage a child on the autism spectrum and how these interventions can be integrated into DIR Floortime® play, school and home activities and various interventions related to movement and sensory integration.
Although all providers in this directory have completed one or more of Profectum’s certificate training courses on the DIR-FCD model, the providers listed in this directory are independent contractors. Providers are not agents nor are they employees and nor are they under the control of Profectum Foundation. Providers are solely responsible for the quality of the services you receive.
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