Today 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 occupational therapy degree from the Cleveland State University Department of Health Sciences. Additionally, Patti holds certifications in vision therapy, auditory processing, primitive reflex integration, and neurofeedback. Patti received her certification in vision therapy through the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. Patti serves on several advisory boards relating to vision in the United States and in Asia. She is also a member of The Optometric Extension Program, and an Advisory Member to the Board of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA), an interdisciplinary group of professionals dedicated to providing patients who have physical or cognitive disabilities as a result of an acquired brain injury with optimal visual rehabilitation services to improve their quality of life. Patti Andrich is the founder of the Reflex Foundations Program, a neuro-sensory motor program that helps adults and children integrate active primitive reflexes and gain postural stability. Patti specializes in improving the lives of individuals with attention, behavioral, coordination, visual, auditory, anxiety, vestibular and/or emotional regulation challenges. Patti was named, Vision Therapist of the Year 2020, by the international organization, College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

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