Blending Motor Planning & Neurodevelopmental Optometry to Support Whole Body Apraxia

Blending Motor Planning and Neurodevelopmental Optometry to Support Whole Body Apraxia

Unlocking the Connection Between Vision & Movement

Join us for a special guest speaker webinar with Dr. Dana Johnson, PhD, MS, OTR/L, founder of Spellers Center Tampa, Spellers Center Atlanta, and producer of the documentary SPELLERS. Discover how vision impacts motor skills, communication, and daily function—especially in autistic individuals and those with apraxia, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other neuromotor differences.

In this session, you’ll learn:

·         The vital link between vision, motor planning, and communication

·         How motor coaching strengthens brain-body connections for better movement and control

·         The importance of developmental vision assessments

·         Effective approaches for different age groups

·         Real-world examples showcasing these strategies in action

📅 Date: Wednesday, March 19

🕒 Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET

📍 Location: Online Webinar

This webinar is perfect for parents, educators, and therapists looking to better support their children!

About the Speaker:

Dr. Dana Johnson, PhD, MS, OTR/L, is the Founder of Spellers Center Tampa and Spellers Center Atlanta; Founder of Invictus Academy Tampa Bay; and co-founder of the Spellers MethodTM. Dr. Johnson has a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, and a Ph.D in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Development. She is a producer of the award-winning documentary, SPELLERS, an executive producer of UNDERESTIMATED: The Heroic Rise of Nonspeaking Spellers, and co-author of The Spellers Guidebook: Practical Advice for Parents and Students. Dr. Johnson has worked with individuals with motor and sensory differences for almost 20 years and currently specializes in supporting nonspeaking, unreliably speaking, and minimally speaking individuals to utilize spelling and typing as a form of communication. Dr. Johnson started her career as an occupational therapist supporting children in the public school system, then moved to private practice working with individuals with autism, apraxia, and other sensory-motor differences.

For more information about Dr. Johnson and the Spellers Centers, visit:🌐 www.spellers.com/tampa🌐 www.spellersatlanta.com

Important Details:

• Attend with your camera on or off.

  
  

• Recording (audio or video) is strictly prohibited.

  
  

• Live Attendance Required: You must be online at the time of the session to view. A recording of this webinar will NOT be sent.

  
  

• Minimum $25 to attend – all proceeds support NeuroReflex education and research.