Amazing Research Findings from the Last 10 Years There’s been a lot of really interesting research about Irlen Syndrome and the use of color as an intervention conducted over the last ten years. Here are some amazing research findings you might not know about that have been reported in scientific … Continue reading
I Bet You Didn’t Know the Research About Irlen Syndrome Says This!
Classroom Accommodations for Visual Processing Issues
Visual processing problems are related to issues with how the brain processes visual information. There are several different types of challenges associated with visual processing disorders, including visual discrimination issues, visual figure-ground discrimination issues, visual sequencing issues, visual-motor processing issues, long- or short-term visual memory issues, visual-spatial issues, visual closure … Continue reading
This Common Barrier to Learning is Often Overlooked
Irlen Syndrome is more common than either heart disease or asthma but is often overlooked as the possible cause of the learning challenges many children face. This visual processing problem causes a variety of symptoms from visual distortions that make academic work more challenging to physical symptoms like headaches, migraines, … Continue reading
The Best Hidden Feature On Your Mobile Device
I BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOUR PHONE COULD DO THIS Our phones and tablets can do almost anything. At the touch of a button, we can video chat with friends in a different country, we can watch our favorite movies, play our favorite games, conduct business from the comfort of … Continue reading
ISAW 2020: Raising Worldwide Awareness of Irlen Syndrome
Amidst a global pandemic and a looming US presidential election, Irlen Syndrome became the topic of conversation during the third week in October in 2020. This was the 7th annual Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week, an opportunity for Irlen sufferers, advocates, and professionals around the world to share information about Irlen … Continue reading
How Did Nobody Know?
He was 10. He was failing every subject. He didn’t like school. He felt stupid. He said his head hurt. He said his eyes hurt. His mom took him to the doctor. He was fine. He got his eyes checked. His vision was perfect. His mom found the Irlen Institute. … Continue reading
ISAW 2019 Makes A Big Impact
Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week 2019 got information about Irlen Syndrome to hundreds-of-thousands of people. From October 14-18, 2019, Irlen supporters around the world shared their stories with anyone who would listen, in person, on social media, via events, seminars, radio shows, marches, and more. Social media posts from the Irlen … Continue reading
Irlen International Conference in Manchester
The 13th Irlen International Conference in Manchester, UK was a smashing success! Irlen practitioners from around the world were joined by academics, subject matter experts, Irlen clients, and interested parties from the general public for four full days of information, training, and networking. Helen Irlen kicked off the conference with … Continue reading
The Difference Between Getting By and Getting Ahead
Are you working harder than you should, and suffering more than necessary, to succeed? Are you less productive at work than you could be because you have to take frequent breaks when reading or working on the computer? Does a day under fluorescent lights at the office leave you exhausted, … Continue reading