Visual sensory sensitivities are a common sensory issue in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They may experience hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity to certain visual stimuli, such as bright lights, flashing lights, or patterns. These sensitivities can cause discomfort, anxiety, or even pain. For example, an individual with ASD may have … Continue reading
Neurodiversity: Embracing uniqueness and a range of normal
Every person’s brain is different, just like their fingerprint. And, since every brain is unique, it’s only fitting to accept that not all brains will respond exactly the same way to the same stimuli, event, or activity. The term neurodiversity embraces the unique ways individuals function and views differences among … Continue reading
Autism – More Than Meets the Eye
Autism and Visual Sensory Overload The world can be a chaotic and overwhelming place for individuals on the autism spectrum. They can be sensitive to their environments and have unusually delicate sensory systems (i.e., sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste) that can be easily overloaded. Visual sensory overload is caused … Continue reading
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I Bet You Didn’t Know the Research About Irlen Syndrome Says This!
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
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