irlen syndrome cairns
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The disorder is more common than autism, heart
disease and asthma, it often go goes undiagnosed,
or gets misdiagnosed as other disorders such as
dyslexia, behavioral or psychiatric problems, and
ADHD. Failure to treat Irlen syndrome leads to
academic and workplace failure, ongoing physical
and emotional symptoms and increased likelihood to
enter the criminal justice system. The syndrome is
easy to identify and treat, and treatment through the
use of non-invasive spectral filters warn as glasses
leads to immediate and dramatic improvement.
Irlen Syndrome
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Dyslexia Irlen syndrome
Dyslexia is derived from the Greek word, dys, meaning poor or inadequate, and the word lexis, meaning words or language.
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Dyslexia Irlen syndrome
Dyslexia is derived from the Greek word, dys, meaning poor or inadequate, and the word lexis, meaning words or language.
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Irlen Syndrome
Autism
ADHD
Dyslexia
However it is not quite as simple as that…..
And there is more to dyslexia than just words and language.
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Imagine trying to read words that moveImagine trying to read words that move
Syndrome
Imagine trying to read words that move
IRLEN
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DEFINITION
Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome/Irlen Syndrome (SSS/IS):
Is the specific reactivity of the visual system to certain frequencies within the white light spectrum.
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How does it work?Brain
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What has research found?
• Some readers see the printed word very
differently
• Brain reacts differently
• Stress and discomfort
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ResearchThe Irlen Method and the efficacy of coloured overlays and coloured lenses has been the subject of over 200 research studies encompassing the disciplines of education, psychology, and medicine. To date, more than 100 of these studies supporting the use of coloured overlays and lenses to treat the perceptual processing difficulties associated with Irlen Syndrome are published in peer-reviewed academic and scientific journals,
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including the:
•Journal of Learning Disabilities
•Australian Journal of Special Education
•Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities
•Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology
•Journal of Research in Reading, and Behavioral Optometry among others.
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A Six Year Follow-up Study
Irlen Coloured Filters for Reading: A Six Year Follow-up by Whiting, Robinson, and Parrott in Australian Journal of Remedial Education, 1994.
– 94% of 267 subjects reported continued improvement
– 58% reported large improvements
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• file://localhost/Users/billspooner/Desktop/NB/IrlenBackgroundandResearch copy.pdf
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Coloured paper.
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What is the process?Two appointments
1. Initial assessment – determines the symptoms
2. Tint assessment – determines what will relieve the symptoms
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Link to Educator Tool Kit
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