Irlen Syndrome and Dyslexia- take this quick self test

Do you or someone you know have difficulty reading?
If you think you or someone you know may have Irlen Syndrome, it may be a good idea to answer the following short questions.

Answer the following questions:	YES	NO
Do you skip words or lines when reading?
Do you reread lines?
Do you lose your place?
Are you easily distracted when reading?
Do you need to take breaks often?
Do you find it harder to read the longer you read?
Do you get headaches when you read?
Do your eyes get red and watery?
Does reading make you tired?
Do you blink or squint?
Do you prefer to read in dim light?
Do you read close to the page?
Do you use your finger or other markers?
Do you get restless, active, or fidgety when reading?

If you answered yes to three or more of these questions, then you might be experiencing the effects of a perception problem called Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, which can interfere with your reading efficiency. Now, for the first time, there is a simple method Irlen Colored Filters worn as glasses or contact lenses, that can help people overcome this problem quickly and easily.

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The Irlen Method helps children read the words on a page

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The Irlen Method helps those with visual processing deficits

Christine Hawkins is one of the few specialists to offer assessment using the
Irlen Method to prescribe colored overlays for help with visual dyslexia,
reading problems, school difficulties, and light sensitivity causing
headaches and other physical symptoms. 

The initial assessment is made using a highly specialized system of colored
overlays that are placed over pages of text. If successful, this is usually
followed by testing to determine the exact color to be worn as glasses or
contact lenses.

The Irlen Method helps those with visual processing deficits affecting
learning and attention, also known as Irlen Syndrome. The problem lies in
how the visual information is decoded by the brain and is not the type of
problem that is identified or treated by optometrists or with prescription
glasses. People with Irlen Syndrome "see" the printed page differently from
others and may even be unaware of this. This can lead to slow and
inefficient reading, poor comprehension, fatigue, and limited attention
span.

Many people with Irlen Syndrome report that the text on the page appears to
change and may even experience fatigue, tiredness, headaches, sore eyes or
other symptoms of strain, all of which make reading difficult.   For more
information regarding the Irlen Method, go to www.irlen.com. 

To see the effects of using a colored overlay or precision Irlen Spectral
Filters, select a coloured background to view this text.

For more information about our Irlen assessment service, please contact
Christine at
christine.hawkins11@gmail.com