Stanley
A. Appelbaum, OD, FCOVD, is
a certified Fellow in the College of Optometrists
in Vision Development. He practices functional and
developmental concepts in his approach to treating
vision problems and enhancing vision skills. He has
been in private practice with his wife, Barbara Bassin,
OTR/L, BCP, for over 20 years in Bethesda, Maryland
combining Vision Therapy with Sensory Integration Therapy
in the same office. He lectures on topics related to
infant vision development, visually related learning
difficulties, strabismus, amblyopia, the visual demands
of computer use and sports vision. Stan has medical
staff privileges at the Maryland Kessler Adventist
Rehabilitation Hospital where he treats patients with
visual problems associated with brain injury.
Steven
J. Cool, Ph.D., FAAO received his BA in Psychology
and Modern Languages at Trinity College, Hartford,
CT and his Ph.D. in 1966 in a combined academic program
in Psychology, Physiology, Biophysics & Mathematical
Statistics. Steve is Emeritus Professor of Developmental
Neurobiology in the School of Occupational Therapy,
the School of Optometry, and the School of Professional
Psychology at Pacific University in Forest Grove,
OR. Steve has written and lectured widely on the topics
of visual perceptual development, vision therapy,
neuro-rehabilitation, NDT & SI theory, the "Biology
of Belief" and the "Biochemistry of
the Human Spirit".
Scott
W. Fox, MA, CCC-SLP is a pediatric speech and language
pathologist with intense experience working with children
demonstrating communication disorders related in part to
sensory processing/sensory integration dysfunction. He is
a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and received his
MA in SLP from the University of Cincinnati. Scott is currently
involved in co-treatment with occupational therapists.
Carl
Hillier, OD, FCOVD is
a certified Fellow in the College of Optometrists in
Visual Development. He practices functional and developmental
concepts in his approach to treating vision problems
and enhancing vision skills. He lectures on topics
related to infant vision development, visually related
learning difficulties, the visual demands of computer
use and sports vision. Carl founded and directs the
San Diego Rehabilitation Institute, a clinic to treat
the visual problems associated with brain injury.
Mary
Kawar, MS, OTR a private practitioner in El Cerrito,
CA, Mary specializes in therapeutic programs for children
and adults with sensory processing and motor control
issues. She also lectures throughout the US and abroad
on various topics, including vestibular processing and
its support for vision. Mary is co-author of two recently
published book/CD combinations entitled Core Concepts
in Action and Astronaut Training: Sound Activated Vestibular
Visual Protocol for Moving, Looking, and Listening. She
has been particularly successful at designing innovative,
fun treatment strategies which entice children to fully
engage in activities previously perceived to be beyond
their reach, thereby providing a scaffold for them to
reach their full potential.
Nancy
Lawton-Shirley, OTR is an occupational therapist
who has integrated many different techniques in her
pediatric practice. She has training in Brain Gym,
Craniosacral Therapy/Myofascial Release, Fast Forward,
Interactive Metronome, and listening programs including
Auditory Integration Training, SAMONAS, Therapeutic
Listening, and the LIFT. She is a co-founder of Camp
Avanti-St. Croix, a sensory integration camp based
on an intensive treatment model. Nancy lectures on
topics related to Sensory Integration and CranioSacral
Therapy.
Teresa
A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L Clinical
Specialty Director of Occupational Therapy Associates-
Watertown, P.C. and
Research Director of the Spiral Foundation at OTA-Watertown,
is a well-known lecturer on sensory integration theory
and intervention. She has a special interest in and extensive
experience with autism, particularly older students and
adults. She has been a Faculty member of Sensory Integration
International for ten years. Ms. May-Benson received her
bachelors degree from Ohio State University and her master’s
degree from Boston University with a concentration in sensory
integration and school system therapy. She has her ScD
in Therapeutic Studies at Boston University after completing
her
dissertation work on ideational praxis. She has recently
authored two book chapters on praxis.
Lee
Pennington Neill, Ph.D. has been an educator for nearly
30 years, working as a teacher, elementary school counselor,
reading specialist and consultant in sensory integrative
applications in the classroom. She is currently in private
practice.
Patricia
Oetter, MA, OTR, FAOTA is
an occupational therapist whose work encompasses many disability
groups aged newborn to adult. Ms. Oetter's MA is
in special education and she is co-author of the MORE:
Integrating the Mouth and Out of the Mouth of Babes books
and the MORE DVD. She is currently in private practice
in California and provides practicum training, consultation
and intensive treatment nationally and internationally.
Eileen
W. Richter, MPH, OTR, FAOTA has her Master of
Health degree in Maternal and Child Health and is
NDT certified. She has over twenty years experience
working with a variety of disability groups in the
public schools, hospitals and private practice. Ms.
Richter has published a number of books and articles
on sensorimotor assessment and treatment including
co-authoring the "MORE" book and the
Sensorimotor Performance Analysis.
Nikki
Rosen-Lieberman, MS, OTR is co-founder and former
clinical director of the Abilities Center, Inc., a
therapeutic center for children and adults with developmental
disabilities, and is a school therapist. She has 20
years of experience using sensory processing and movement
principles with individuals in a variety of settings.
She has a masters degree in early childhood education,
is certified in pediatric NDT, Sensory Integration
and Praxis Tests and is a Feldenkrais Practicioner.
Nikki's mentoring and commitment to peer education
earned her the Distinguished Service Award from the Detroit
Occupational Therapy Assoc. in 1996.
