Liz Morris- BA Psychology, OVT, Director
Liz Morris is a graduate of Queens University with BA in Psychology, with an emphasis on cognitive development. Liz has worked with children with learning differences for more than a decade and spent 5+ years as a vision therapist treating individuals with visual dysfunctions. She is also trained in the Orton-Gillingham/Wilson Method and Brain Gym. Her extensive understanding of how visual perception affects learning led her to create a unique program to develop cognitive skills. Her passion is working with children diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Visual Processing Disorder, PDD, and other learning disabilities. |
Synthia Gerson, MS Ed.- Lead Teacher
Synthia joined the Shands School staff in September of 2018. Synthia earned a BA in elementary education and history from Hofstra University, and her MS in elementary education with a specialization in children’s literature from Queens College. She has completed additional graduate courses in special education from The Center For Integrated Teacher Education (CITE) and The College of Saint Rose, and has experience co- teaching inclusion classes. Synthia has a teaching license in both North Carolina and New York. She has taught 6th grade language arts, social studies, science, and math in public schools in New York City and Charlotte before coming to Shands. Synthia has a 95 hour children’s yoga teacher certification from Asanas for Autism and Special Needs for yoga and mindfulness with children and teens with an Emphasis on inclusion and accessibility. Synthia completed the kids yoga bootcamp from Kids Yoga Stories. |
