I probably sound negative or like a wet blanket but they covered so much ground they basically just listed the primary symptoms of dyslexia, adhd, and dyspraxia!!!
and then they had a little disclamer type thing at the end saying
"Eye problems related to reading may be caused by Irlen Syndrome "
so firstly, how do you know if it is an eye problem that is causing these problems (it doesnt say)... secondly i like how they say "may" be caused by Irlen Syndrome. ...like "may contain traces of nuts"!!!
I know a lot of ppl find the lenses useful but i just think their criteria is a bit hit and miss... they might as well say, "try our lenses, it might help - it might not, it depends"
You may well be right. Mine was but a fleeting search for information on the subject. Perhaps someone could suggest an alternative and more impartial source of information on Irlen's Syndrome?
It's not to say that the info on that page is necessarily wrong of course. I've read at least some of the symptoms of Irlen's syndrome listed elsewhere, but I know what you mean Tortoise as regards it sounding a bit wishy-washy and then endorsing their product at the end.
Sorry for the typing error on Meares-irlen syndrome...
Daniel if you are working on the PC - do you find after approx. 10 mins your eyes feel tired and that text starts looking like "waterfalls", jumps around the page or jumps off the page etc... Also paper glare is a problem. You can change the background colours on your PC (use a colour which does not hurt your eyes - i find a pale bue/grey helps). I found a free program called screen tinter lite on the internet which will automatically change your settings (sorry do have the web address...).
I went to the optitians today and they found no problems.... so looks like I probably have a problem with meares-irlen. Died of shock when they said the costs of having a private test is between £250-300. Have done nothing yet about it as uni are still sorting it out what to do next...
Liz944 wrote:Thanks for the information... Do you know what the procedure is for assessment if you have this problem? Also what the treatment is? I know you can change the coulour backgrounds on the PC and use colour overlays to relieve the problem. My advisor thinks I may have the problem but because of easter I cannot get hold of her and I am desperate for information Thanks in advance...
If you can get hold of an educational psychologist, they usually assess you for it with a bath of other stuff.
Otherwise, there are various opticians that have specialised in giving tests for overlays and tinted glasses - you will probably have to pay, but its worth it if the symptoms are severe. The problem being is that its relatively new and there isn't even much of an agreement of the name of the condition: Americans and Canadians plumping for Meares-Irlen Syndrome or Irlen Syndrome whereas the Brits seem to be calling it scotopic sensitivity even tho the symptoms occur during phototopic conditions ( source wiki again ). This means its the colour processing that is causing problems, not the processing of black and white.
I would call a few opticians and see if they have any tests that involve coloured overlays and suchlike - some of them have actually studied and expanded into this area. OR look up your local Irlen Centre ( http://www.irlen.org.uk/ ) and call them for more information.
Daniel wrote:You may well be right. Mine was but a fleeting search for information on the subject. Perhaps someone could suggest an alternative and more impartial source of information on Irlen's Syndrome?
It's not to say that the info on that page is necessarily wrong of course. I've read at least some of the symptoms of Irlen's syndrome listed elsewhere, but I know what you mean Tortoise as regards it sounding a bit wishy-washy and then endorsing their product at the end.
But rather brief. I'm still trying to remember any of the addresses that I looked up. I looked up all of the terms on my assessment for learning difficulties and that was one of them: I wasn't told I had it because she couldn't assess me for it but that I reported symptoms consistent with scoptic sensitivity.
flojoe wrote:my son was assessed when he was 10 and is now 18 can u help me in giving me advice on how to get him assessed as an adult
1. Is he still in education? If so, the LEA usually has provisions. Either contact through his college or write directy to the local council. If he is about to start university they usually have their own arrangements however - all he has to do is ask really!
2. If not, its a bit of an uphill struggle. You could pay an educational psychologist privately for a full assessment ( been told its a few hundred pounds, so not to be taken lightly ) or you can try getting a diagnosis on the NHS. This usually needs a sharp/sympathetic GP who refers your son to the correct place: either a neurologist or a physiotherapist. However once he has the assessment he no longer needs to renew it - it is valid for the rest of his adult life iirc.
anthony is in college doing a computer course. it is lovely to be able to talk to other people about dyspraxia as like most other people we have had no help or information about the best possible way forward for him.
does other people have difficulty in getting a job???
heya, just have your son ask his student suport services, they arrange everything and then he will get whatever help he needs put in place. I didnt find it hard to get a job. Iv allways worked part time ontop of school since i was kid so I guess Id already compensated. However I do find that for a job to be something that I manage well it needs ot be something I enjoy, with people I trust, and something that uses my dyspraxic strengths. if he wants a part time job ontop of college the student support service should beable to help again, they can help fill in apllications etc. if its for when he leaves college there are disibility officers at the job centre that can help find a suitible job (and disability working tax credits to top up earnings if he qualifies). And there are a couple of other agencies out there that help too, I cant remeber names but Im sure theyd be on a link on the dyspraxic foundation website etc. It was a computing course you said he was doing? One of my friends impliments the computing softwear for students with disabilities at a uni, maybe that kind of thing would suit him? im sure theres lots of opportunities out there for him, its just a case of searching for what fits. Good luck!
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