We know you like research. So do we! It always surprises us when people say, “The Irlen Method isn’t supported by research” because that’s just not true. The Irlen Method is supported by over 35 years of research spanning the fields of education, psychology, optometry, medicine, and neuroscience. In fact, … Continue reading
A Poetic Description of Irlen Syndrome
It can be a daunting task to try and explain to someone who doesn’t have Irlen Syndrome exactly what Irlen Syndrome is, or what it’s like to have Irlen Syndrome. People who have Irlen Syndrome tend to offer the best descriptions, and this poignant and elegant poem is one of … Continue reading
Irlen Interviewed for LessDoing.com
Podcast #58 Helen Irlen – Science of Color Join biohacker, entrepreneur, and wellness guru, Ari Meisel, as he interviews Helen Irlen to learn how Irlen Spectral Filters impact and optimize brain and body performance in this podcast on LessDoing.com. Watch Podcast Now (Helen’s interview begins at minute 19 of the … Continue reading
Acquired Irlen Syndrome: The Result of Sports-Related Concussion and Repeated Head Injury
At the Irlen Institute International Headquarters, we routinely treat former professional athletes (NFL, ice hockey, etc.) who have suffered repeated concussions or head injuries as a result of their sports participation. These clients suffer all the same symptomology (physical symptoms and perceptual distortions) that our clients who are born with … Continue reading
New Research on Irlen and TBI Presented at IBIA
Friday, March 21, 2014, Helen Irlen and Dr. Sandra Tosta will present new research on Irlen and traumatic brain injury at the World Congress on Brain Injury in San Francisco, CA. Click this link to enlarge poster (headache-poster)
Dave Asprey Interviews Helen Irlen on Bulletproof Radio
Dave Asprey has spent the last 15 years seeking out ways to take control of and improve biochemistry, body, and mind so they work in unison. He calls it “Biohacking,” and he is always on the lookout for simple things that can help everyday people be better, feel better, and live … Continue reading
Irlen Will Present Research at the World Congress on Brain Injury
The Irlen Institute will be presenting cutting edge research at the 10th World Congress on Brain Injury in San Francisco, CA this March. This biennial Congress is the principal activity of the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA), and is unique in its international focus on transdisciplinary advances in the … Continue reading
Irlen Syndrome vs. Visual Stress: Simple Semantics or Something More
While Irlen Syndrome is now the preferred term used to describe the disorder Helen Irlen identified and described over 30 years ago, the disorder is occasionally referred to by other names: Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, Meares-Irlen Syndrome, and most recently, Visual Stress. All of these terms are generally used to label … Continue reading
Can You Have Both ADHD and Irlen Syndrome?
We’re asked all the time whether it’s possible to have both ADHD and Irlen Syndrome. The short answer is YES. Just like you can have both dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome, it is also possible to have both ADHD and Irlen Syndrome, and both issues should be treated accordingly. There are … Continue reading
Welcome To Our New Website!
Irlen is proud to introduce our new and improved website. We’re excited to offer you a fresh new look, as well as a variety of new features and new information. If you’ve been to our site before, you’ll be happy to know that all of the information you love is … Continue reading