Reading Slower Isn’t Always a Bad Thing
Reading rate shouldn’t be the end-all-be-all when it comes to determining improvement in reading performance, especially for children with Irlen Syndrome, and here’s why… Good Reading Is More Than...
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Irlen Advisory Board Welcomes New Member
Irlen Welcomes Cornell University’s Adam Anderson, PhD to the Irlen International Professional Advisory Board Photo credit: Cornell University The newest addition to Irlen’s International Professional...
View ArticleWhen It Looks Like ADHD But Isn’t
Attention deficit disorders are running rampant among today’s youth (at least according to the media). Children who can’t seem to sit still, have trouble focusing and concentrating, and who are easily...
View ArticleTechnology’s Toll On Health And Performance
We all love technology. Cell phones, computers, tablets, video games, streaming media, Fitbits, Apple watches, Google Glass, smartboards, Siri – the list could go on and on. Unless you’re living under...
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ISAW 2016 Shines a Light on Irlen Syndrome
The third annual Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week was a huge success, drawing participation from around the world in variety of in-person and digital awareness events. Below are brief summaries from just...
View ArticleHow 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...
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Apple Offers A Color Screen Filter For Mobile Devices
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...
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The Irlen Method In Russia
For the first time, Irlen technology is now available to individuals in Russia. This past month, Helen Irlen was invited to Russia by the International Autism Institute to train professionals at this...
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The Success of ISAW 2017
ISAW 2017 Mobilizes a Worldwide Surge in Awareness The 4th annual Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week was nothing short of a massive success, generating a buzz about the condition and its available solution...
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50 Shades of Grey Matter: Recent Breakthrough Discoveries About How Color...
When it comes to the brain, it’s not just about grey matter. In fact, the latest research suggests that color can have a really big impact on how the brain functions. Color influences brain activity...
View ArticleThis Is Why Your Glasses Won’t Be The Same Color As Your Overlay
You’ve just been Screened for Irlen Syndrome and you found out that an Aqua overlay helps you. Now you want to run out and buy a blue pair of glasses, right? Wrong!! Don’t ever tint glasses the same...
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Meet the Super Color Rangers
While most of us can agree that wearing colored glasses is pretty cool (I mean, come on, Hollywood celebrities do it just for fun and fashion’s sake), sometimes kids with Irlen Syndrome don’t feel...
View ArticleMy Irlen Story: Paddy Considine
British writer, actor, and director, Paddy Considine, has had quite an outstanding film and TV career that includes notable performances in: Journeyman, The Death of Stalin, Macbeth, In America, Dead...
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ISAW 2018 Shines Bright on Irlen Syndrome
Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week (ISAW) 2018 was a smashing success! Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world took to the streets and to the Internet during the week of October 15-19 to...
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The Difference Between Getting By and Getting Ahead
Are you working harder than you should, and suffering more than necessary, to succeed? Are you less productive at work than you could be because you have to take frequent breaks when reading or...
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Irlen International Conference in Manchester
The 13th Irlen International Conference in Manchester, UK was a smashing success! Irlen practitioners from around the world were joined by academics, subject matter experts, Irlen clients, and...
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ISAW 2019 Makes A Big Impact
Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week 2019 got information about Irlen Syndrome to hundreds-of-thousands of people. From October 14-18, 2019, Irlen supporters around the world shared their stories with anyone...
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How Did Nobody Know?
He was 10. He was failing every subject. He didn’t like school. He felt stupid. He said his head hurt. He said his eyes hurt. His mom took him to the doctor. He was fine. He got his eyes checked. His...
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ISAW 2020: Raising Worldwide Awareness of Irlen Syndrome
Amidst a global pandemic and a looming US presidential election, Irlen Syndrome became the topic of conversation during the third week in October in 2020. This was the 7th annual Irlen Syndrome...
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The Best Hidden Feature On Your Mobile Device
I BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOUR PHONE COULD DO THIS Our phones and tablets can do almost anything. At the touch of a button, we can video chat with friends in a different country, we can watch our favorite...
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