British writer, actor, and director, Paddy Considine, has had quite an outstanding film and TV career that includes notable performances in: Journeyman, The Death of Stalin, Macbeth, In America, Dead Man's Shoes, Pride, The Bourne Ultimatum, Hot ...Continue reading
Meet the Super Color Rangers
While most of us can agree that wearing colored glasses is pretty cool (I mean, come on, Hollywood celebrities do it just for fun and fashion's sake), sometimes kids with Irlen Syndrome don't feel quite the same way about wearing their Irlen Spectral ...Continue reading
This Is Why Your Glasses Won’t Be The Same Color As Your Overlay
You've just been Screened for Irlen Syndrome and you found out that an Aqua overlay helps you. Now you want to run out and buy a blue pair of glasses, right? Wrong!! Don't ever tint glasses the same color as your overlay! Stop. Breathe. We're not ...Continue reading
50 Shades of Grey Matter: Recent Breakthrough Discoveries About How Color Affects Brain Activity
When it comes to the brain, it's not just about grey matter. In fact, the latest research suggests that color can have a really big impact on how the brain functions. Color influences brain activity patterns in areas of the brain that support ...Continue reading
The Success of ISAW 2017
ISAW 2017 Mobilizes a Worldwide Surge in Awareness The 4th annual Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week was nothing short of a massive success, generating a buzz about the condition and its available solution all over the world. This group effort benefited ...Continue reading
The Irlen Method In Russia
For the first time, Irlen technology is now available to individuals in Russia. This past month, Helen Irlen was invited to Russia by the International Autism Institute to train professionals at this facility in the Irlen Method. The ...Continue reading
Apple Offers A Color Screen Filter For Mobile Devices
Your Screen Just Got A Lot More Irlen-Friendly! Apple now offers a color filter for iPhones and iPads We’ve got good news for all you Apple users out there: iOS 10 for mobile devices now includes a Color Screen Filter you can customize to make ...Continue reading
How You Know It’s Time For A Filter Check
Irlen recommends annual filter checks to stay on top of any changes in the color property of your lenses and any changes in brain or body chemistry that might affect your optimal color. If you haven't seen your Irlen diagnostician in a while, here ...Continue reading
ISAW 2016 Shines a Light on Irlen Syndrome
The third annual Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week was a huge success, drawing participation from around the world in variety of in-person and digital awareness events. Below are brief summaries from just some of the awareness events and activities that ...Continue reading
Technology’s Toll On Health And Performance
We all love technology. Cell phones, computers, tablets, video games, streaming media, Fitbits, Apple watches, Google Glass, smartboards, Siri - the list could go on and on. Unless you're living under a rock in the middle of nowhere (can you even ...Continue reading