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You’re watching a program on an older television, and soon, it’s overtaken by static. This is what someone with Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS) experiences regularly. VSS is a rare neurological disorder where the entire visual field is obstructed by small flickering dots similar to TV static or snow. The dots … Continue reading →
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It’s been exactly one month since we kicked off the first annual Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week (ISAW). ISAW was a huge success, raising awareness, excitement, and engagement with Irlen around the world. With the excitement of ISAW over, now what? What lies ahead for Irlen? What else is on the … Continue reading →
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A: All of us, parents and professionals alike, are looking for a cure; but until one is discovered, I suggest that parents treat the complex array of symptoms associated with autism. This is not an easy process since the symptoms are multiple, varied, and found in different combinations in each child. … Continue reading →
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A: There are a number of areas which improve; but, of course, since problems are individual, so, too, are the areas that improve. The following are the most common areas of change: (1) Depth perception improves. Changes are seen in skills such as going up and down stairs, no longer walking … Continue reading →
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A: Parents often ask, “Can you actually test individuals if they have no or little language, if they have difficulty expressing themselves, or if they have behaviors which interfere with their ability to cooperate?” We do not need an individual to be able to talk to tell which colors are helpful. … Continue reading →
How Teachers can help: Reduce your fluorescent lighting by creating areas that do not have fluorescent lights, areas where half the lights are off, and areas with full fluorescent lighting. If you have a room with enough natural lighting, do not turn on your fluorescent lights. Worksheets/Test/Math Sheets/Information sheets … Continue reading →
What is Irlen Syndrome? Irlen Syndrome is a type of visual or perceptual processing disorder. Someone with a visual or perceptual processing disorder has difficulty making sense of visual information. This is different from problems involving sight or vision. When an individual suffers from Irlen Syndrome, their brain has difficulty … Continue reading →
What do the Experts Say About the Irlen Method? “I have repeatedly seen dramatic, instantaneous response to using Irlen Filters and other transparent overlays; I am now convinced that Scotopic Sensitivity does exist and that it may be responsible for many of the so-called learning disabilities in our schools. I … Continue reading →
“We trained 15 intervention teachers as Irlen Screeners for the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. Most screenings are completed as part of the Student Success Process, and students are provided with the necessary overlays. I have supported the Irlen Method since 1990 when I was trained as a screener.” Patricia J. … Continue reading →
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Medical research has shown that this type of perceptual problem appears to be caused by a defect in one of the visual pathways that carries messages from the eye to the brain. This defect causes a timing fault in processing visual information. Filtering out specific wave lengths of light helps … Continue reading →
