Irlen Welcomes Cornell University’s Adam Anderson, PhD to the Irlen International Professional Advisory Board The newest addition to Irlen’s International Professional Advisory Board is Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Adam Anderson, PhD from Cornell University. Professor Anderson is the Director of the Affect and Cognition Lab, Cornell’s premier Functional MRI facility … Continue reading
Reading Slower Isn’t Always a Bad Thing
Reading rate shouldn’t be the end-all-be-all when it comes to determining improvement in reading performance, especially for children with Irlen Syndrome, and here’s why… Good Reading Is More Than Speed Many people believe that faster reading means better reading, and many experts will use a measure of reading rate (or speed) … Continue reading
Irlen Partners With American Prison Data Systems
We are excited to be able to bring Irlen technology to the incarcerated population on a large scale. Irlen Syndrome is very prevalent in prison populations, and access to Irlen solutions can have a dramatic impact on these individuals’ futures.” The Irlen Colored Overlay App will soon be available to … Continue reading
ISAW Impact Around the World
ISAW 2015 was a raging success, with participation from 6 continents and thousands of people! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to help spread the word about Irlen Syndrome by planning and executing events, activities, and opportunities to get involved all over the world. Thank you to … Continue reading
The Reason My Wickedly Smart Girl Couldn’t Remember Sight Words
This guest blog post is written mom, physician, and philanthropist, Dr. Elizabeth Turner. Dr. Turner has two Irlen children whose lives were changed by Irlen Spectral Filters and who have created a way to help others by paying it forward with their new charity, KidScholly. This is their story… I … Continue reading
Medications That Hurt Your Eyes
Are your eyes dry or sensitive to light? Do you have blurred vision or “floaters”? These and other eye problems could be side effects of common medications. Few people make the connection between changes in their eyes and medications they take—yet the truth is that many prescription and over-the-counter drugs … Continue reading
When Picture Books Turn to Chapter Books, Watch for Warning Signs of Irlen Syndrome
The start of a new school year brings with it anticipation and excitement. Kids everywhere are shouting, “Who will my teacher be? What friends will be in my class? What should I wear on the first day of school?!” But the first day of school can also bring apprehension, resistance, and trepidation. “What … Continue reading
Irlen International Conference 2015 Unveils Cutting-Edge Research
The 12th Irlen International Conference has just come to a close, and boy, did we learn a lot! Helen Irlen kicked off the five day event in Houston, Texas with two days of master training for Irlen Diagnosticians from around the world. Updating them on the latest diagnostic protocols and … Continue reading
That’s Right Folks, Dyslexia Isn’t Related to Eyesight
Dyslexia isn’t related to eyesight. Didn’t we already know that? We felt compelled to write a post that directly addresses some new research that came out in the United Kingdom and was subsequently reported by the BBC this week, causing a firestorm of supposed ah-ha moments and subsequent mudslinging. If … Continue reading
Lingering Effects After Brain Injury, Concussion, and Whiplash: You Don’t Have To Live Like That
We’ve been talking a lot lately about all the work Irlen is doing with US military and veteran TBI victims, and you might wonder why. Well, a US Marine who suffers a combat-related brain injury is no different than a 5th grader who gets a concussion on the soccer field, or … Continue reading