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 ...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, ...Continue reading
Optimize Your Workspace
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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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, ...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 ...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 ...Continue reading