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 your device Irlen-friendly! We know … 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 are a few reasons why you … Continue reading
The Reason My Wickedly Smart Girl Couldn’t Remember Sight Words
This guest blog post is written mom, physician, and philanthropist, Dr. Elizabeth Turner. Dr. Turner has two Irlen children whose lives were changed by Irlen Spectral Filters and who have created a way to help others by paying it forward with their new charity, KidScholly. This is their story… I … Continue reading
When Picture Books Turn to Chapter Books, Watch for Warning Signs of Irlen Syndrome
The start of a new school year brings with it anticipation and excitement. Kids everywhere are shouting, “Who will my teacher be? What friends will be in my class? What should I wear on the first day of school?!” But the first day of school can also bring apprehension, resistance, and trepidation. “What … Continue reading
Lingering Effects After Brain Injury, Concussion, and Whiplash: You Don’t Have To Live Like That
We’ve been talking a lot lately about all the work Irlen is doing with US military and veteran TBI victims, and you might wonder why. Well, a US Marine who suffers a combat-related brain injury is no different than a 5th grader who gets a concussion on the soccer field, or … Continue reading
Mingling With 4-Star Generals and Technology Innovators
Oakley Headquarters, Foothill Ranch, CA Helen Irlen and Sandra Tosta from the Irlen Institute International Headquarters joined a long list of technology innovators, military leaders, and philanthropic representatives to discuss Veteran’s Issues surrounding recovery and rehabilitation at the Veteran’s Innovation Summit (VISIT) organized by the Infinite Hero Foundation. VISIT, held … Continue reading
Irlen Shares at Veterans Innovation Summit (VISIT)
September 15-16, 2014, representatives from Irlen will be participating in the Infinite Hero Foundation’s Veterans Innovation Summit for Investing and Technology (VISIT). More than 200 partners and thought leaders, committed to innovating and investing in current and future technology for military veterans and families, will be in attendance. Pioneers in science, technology, … Continue reading