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The Concussion Coach101. Primitive Reflexes & Brain Injury Recovery: An interview with Patti Andrich, OTR/L, COVTPatti Andrich, OTR/L, COVT is a clinical manager, business owner, occupational therapist, and certified optometric vision therapist. She is internationally recognized for her expertise in treating sensory and motor processing disorders in both children and adults. Named Vision Therapist of the Year in 2020, Patti holds a master's degree from Ohio State University and an occupational therapy degree from Cleveland State University. She is certified in auditory processing, INPP-permitted reflex integration techniques, and vision therapy. Patti is the founder of the Sensory Foundations Program, a neurosensory motor program designed to integrate primitive reflexes and improve postural stability. She specializes...
2025-06-051h 09
Brain Health Hook-upBeyond 20/20: The Surprising Link Between Vision and Emotional HealthImagine seeing the world in vibrant detail for the first time. This episode explores how vision therapy can improve not just your eyesight, but also your mental well-being.Patti Andrich, a vision specialist, reveals the connection between vision and mental health. She explains how poor vision processing can lead to social withdrawal, difficulty focusing, and even feelings of depression. Vision therapy can address these issues by improving visual skills like depth perception, eye movement, and processing speed. The episode also explores the impact of vision on trauma and how vision therapy can be used as p...
2025-01-2123 min
Mother's Guide Through AutismWhat’s VISION got to do with autism?Send us a textIn this eye-opening compilation episode, we put together the most helpful information about vision and autism from the past episodes we had with our 3 expert guests.This episode includes topics on:- why a vision exam is a must for kids with autism- how a vision exam is different from an eye exam- how inflexible/inefficient vision affects behavior- what to look for in your kids- and more!You can listen to the original episodes below:Why...
2023-11-051h 07Mother's Guide Through AutismWhy Vision Therapy is a GAME CHANGER for Your Child's Future with Patti AndrichSend us a textIn this week's interview, I talk to Patti Andrich who is an internationally honored occupational and vision therapist, researcher, and author.Patti shares her personal struggle of learning to read as a child with Dyslexia, which led her to pursue a career in helping people with learning differences. Find out why including vision therapy might change the path of your child's future in this interview. Enjoy!Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:https://amzn.to/3mO1fmSSign up to ge...
2022-12-1549 min
Book Vs Movie PodcastLast Christmas (2019) George Michael, Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, & Emma ThompsonBook Vs. Movie: Last ChristmasThe George Michael Classic Song Vs. the 2019 Holiday FilmHappy Holidays!The Margos have covered so many Christmas-themed episodes in the past that we had to reach out and use a classic holiday song, Last Christmas, written and produced by the late great George Michael, and talk about the adorable 2019 film adaptation written by the revered Emma Thompson.The song is one of those “earworm” ditties that you either hate or love (similar to Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmas Time) that several major artists have sung since its...
2022-11-271h 00
Vision Beyond SightUnderstanding Our Primitive Reflex Codes That Affect Sensory Development and Vision Skills with Dr. Lynn Hellerstein and Patti AndrichDr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Patti Andrich, an internationally honored occupational and vision therapist, researcher and author. She is also the founder of the Sensory Foundations Program, and co-founder of The Vision Development Team. She talks about our primitive reflexes and coding system that lay the foundation of our sensory development, and particularly how these reflex codes support the development of vision skills.
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Developmental Optometrist, co-owner of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, P.C., award-winning author and international speaker, holds powerful and inspiring conversations with her guests in the areas of health, wellness, education...
2022-07-2842 min
Vision Beyond SightUnderstanding Our Primitive Reflex Codes That Affect Sensory Development and Vision Skills with Dr. Lynn Hellerstein and Patti AndrichDr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Patti Andrich, an internationally honored occupational and vision therapist, researcher and author. She is also the founder of the Sensory Foundations Program, and co-founder of The Vision Development Team. She talks about our primitive reflexes and coding system that lay the foundation of our sensory development, and particularly how these reflex codes support the development of vision skills. Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Developmental Optometrist, co-owner of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, P.C., award-winning author and international speaker, holds powerful and inspiring conversations with her guests in the areas of health, wellness, education...
2022-07-2842 min
Mind Your BrainEpisode 45: Eye Tracking with Patti AndrichToday we will hear from Patti Andrich from the Board of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA). She will discuss optimal visual rehabilitation services that can improve the quality of life of patients affected by physical or cognitive disabilities after brain injury.
For more information about NORA, visit: www.noravisionrehab.org
Patti is an internationally honored occupational, vision therapist, researcher, and author. She is known worldwide for her success in treating children and adults with sensory and motor processing disorders. Patti received her master’s degree from The Ohio State University College of Education and her occ...
2021-07-1429 min
Vision is More Than 20/20Auditory Processing with Patti Andrich OTR/L, COVTPatti Andrich, OTR/L, COVT joins the doctors on today's episode to talk about auditory processing and how it relates to vision. Patti is a wealth of knowledge on the subject and shares with us signs/symptoms and her approach to treatment!To find Patti:The Vision Development TeamWebsite: www.sensoryfocus.comEmail: patti@sensoryfocus.comBernell Promo Code: ZLPOD2020Follow us @twinforksoptometryFacebookInstagramJoin our private Facebook group: Vision is More Than 20/20
2020-12-2233 min
Vision is More Than 20/20Primitive Reflexes with Patti Andrich, OTR/L, COVTPatti Andrich, OTR/L, COVT joins the doctors on today's episode to talk about primitive reflexes and how they can affect development. Patti is a wealth of knowledge on the subject and shares with us signs/symptoms and her approach to treatment!To find Patti:The Vision Development TeamWebsite: www.sensoryfocus.comEmail: patti@sensoryfocus.com\She is also offering a Remote Primitive Reflex Interview where she will send a Predictor of Reflex Activity Screening (PRAS) tool to identify if primitive reflexes are likely affecting you or your child’s suc...
2020-11-0332 min
Dynamic Duo PodcastEpisode 4: Patti Andrich, MA, OTR/L, COVT, INPP “Primitive Reflexes and Vision”Patti Andrich speaks from Ohio about her experience with both occupational and vision therapy. She explains the importance of reflexes and how it can interfere with a child’s social and academic growth. Things you will learn in this episode: Primitive reflexes are neurological movements that are embedded into our nervous system, similarly to a “code[...]
2016-07-1226 min