Episode 44: Dyscalculia: Things Just Don't Add Up

Dr. Doug Stephey welcomes back John Stein, MD, neurologist from Oxford to discuss dyscalculia. There is great confusion as to what exactly this term means. We will discuss definitively what this diagnosis is and how it relates to our ancient estimating counting system known as subitizing

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Douglas Stephey
Episode 40: Magnocellular Vision- Visual Aspects of Dyslexia, Part 3

Professor John Stein, a neurologist, from Oxford University re-joins Developmental Optometrist Dr. Doug Stephey for a third time to continue a comprehensive discussion regarding the role of the magnocellular visual system as it relates to, not only dyslexia but, a number of other diagnoses as well. Additional topics include the genetics of the magnocellular system and dyslexia and the advantages of being dyslexic.

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Douglas Stephey
Episode 39: Magnocellular Vision - Visual Aspects of Dyslexia with Oxford University Neurologist Dr. John Stein, Part 2

Professor John Stein, a neurologist, from Oxford University re-joins Developmental Optometrist Dr. Doug Stephey for part 2 of a comprehensive discussion regarding the role of the magnocellular visual system as it relates to, not only dyslexia but, a number of other diagnoses as well. Additional topics include how the magnocellular system is not limited to the visual system but rather plays a role in a number of other systems such as the auditory, motor, cerebellar, kinesthetic and proprioceptive systems.

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