Irlen Syndrome: The Irlen Method for Reading

Irlen Syndrome: The Irlen Method for Reading: "If you would like to know some more information about Irlen. take a look at this video from YouTube. What do you think about the Irlen Metho..."

The Irlen Method for Reading

If you would like to know some more information about Irlen. take a look at this video from YouTube. What do you think about the Irlen Method? Have you heard of it before?

Irlen Syndrome: The Irlen Method can help to improve headaches, re...

Irlen Syndrome: The Irlen Method can help to improve headaches, re...: "Many parents and teachers ask me to explain what Irlen Syndrome is. Firstly let me emphasise there is much documented research about this m..."

The Irlen Method can help to improve headaches, reading fluency and comprehension

Many parents and teachers ask me to explain what Irlen Syndrome is.
Firstly let me emphasise there is much documented research about this method of using coloured lenses and overlays. The Irlen Method is technology that uses coloured overlays and filters to improve the brain's ability to process visual information.  This method can help improve headaches and migraines, reading fluency, comprehension, attention, moods and many learning difficulties.
Here is the link to the Irlen international site that has some very useful information about Irlen Syndrome and Helen Irlen, who discovered and created the Irlen Method in 1980.
http://irlen.com/index.php

I highly recommend buying the Irlen book to find out more information.

Irlen Syndrome: Hyperlexia versus Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome. Wha...

Irlen Syndrome: Hyperlexia versus Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome. Wha...: "Hyperlexia versus Dyslexia. Dr Paul Whiting explains the difference in this video from Youtube."

Hyperlexia versus Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome. What is the difference?

Hyperlexia versus Dyslexia. Dr Paul Whiting explains the difference in this video from Youtube.

Irlen Syndrome: Irlen Syndrome - Dyslexia and brain scans

Irlen Syndrome: Irlen Syndrome - Dyslexia and brain scans: "American psychiatrist, Daniel Amen, has screened Irlen patients for over 10 years. He has performed before and after brain scans of patients..."

Irlen Syndrome - Dyslexia and brain scans

American psychiatrist, Daniel Amen, has screened Irlen patients for over 10 years. He has performed before and after brain scans of patients with Irlen Lenses and found that while reading, their brains appear more balanced. Three of these scans are reproduced below.
A 3D picture of someone reading tha does not have Irlen Syndrome. Notice that only a small portion of the brain is being used.

Here is a scan of the brain of a person with Irlen Syndrome,
while reading or under bright lighting. Notice how more parts of the brain are in red and being used. This explains why people with Irlen often are tired and have headaches.

The next picture is of a person with Irlen Syndrome reading with coloured lenses or overlays. Notice how the red areas are reduced thereby reducing the strain on the brain.

 

What is Irlen Syndrome? - Helen Irlen is a psychologist and founder of the Irlen Method

Helen Irlen is a psychologist and founder of  the Irlen Method. Read the interview with Helen here.
http://www.autism.com/fam_page.asp?PID=363

Irlen Syndrome: Helen Irlen is a psychologist and founder of the ...

Irlen Syndrome: Helen Irlen is a psychologist and founder of the ...: "Helen Irlen is a psychologist and founder of the Irlen Method. Read the interview with Helen here. http://www.autism.com/fam_page.asp?..."

Irlen Syndrome: Irlen Syndrome is estimated to be 70% hereditary

Irlen Syndrome: Irlen Syndrome is estimated to be 70% hereditary: "Irlen Syndrome is a visual perception problem. According to some experts, it is considered to be up to 70% inherited. That's incre..."

Irlen Syndrome is estimated to be 70% hereditary

Irlen Syndrome is a visual perception problem. According to some experts, it is considered to be up to 70% inherited. That's incredible when you really think about it. Irlen Syndrome affects approximately 14-18% of the world population. With this condition, the brain is working overtime and that is why you will find that individuals will often have headaches, be tired and lack energy. We now have a very sophisticated machine called the DESA (Digital EEG Spectral Analysis) that can explicitly explain this phenomenon.

Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/the-reason-of-irlen-syndrome-2088498.html#ixzz1Dn9dReL5

Irlen Syndrome: Individuals with Irlen Syndrome do not see words o...

Irlen Syndrome: Individuals with Irlen Syndrome do not see words o...: "Individuals with Irlen Syndrome do not see words on the page in the same way as proficient readers. They may experience some of the followin..."

Individuals with Irlen Syndrome do not see words on the page in the same way as proficient readers

Individuals with Irlen Syndrome do not see words on the page in the same way as proficient readers. They may experience some of the following symptoms:

• Words seeming to fall off the page.
• Words moving together.
• Letters moving around - going backwards and rotating. This is particularly difficult for letters that are visually similar such as b,d,q,p etc.
• Letters switching around.
• The background may pulsate.
• The background may twist, flash.
• The background is too bright, glarey.

For myself, reading print on a white background is very difficult. It is very bright and uncomfortable for my eyes. On my next post, I will explain some ways we can help with this bright background.
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