NEWSLETTER_9_06 Colorized

Vol. XVI, No. 2
SEPTEMBER 2006
Magic Glasses
By Carol Stacy
Inside This
Edition
Helen’s
Corner
2
Around
The World
3-4
9th Irlen
International
Conference
&
Keynote
Speakers
4-5
New Irlen
Directors
&
Irlen
Diagnosticians
6-7
“Tim, it’s your turn to read.”
He sat gaping at the bright white page
The blurry black letters and curvy white rivers
That made him fidgety and gave him shivers.
“Please, I think I need some magic glasses
to help me read.”
“When I read, I’m dizzy, my eyes get sore.
I stop, ‘cause I just can’t take any more!
I know how to read but just can’t do it!”
Tim might respond well to an Irlen screen
Which will bring into focus the problems we’ve seen
Irlen Filters smoothed the wobbles and wiggles
The too-bright white that made letters jiggle
And finally helped Tim to make his escape
To a place where letters could take their shape.
“Reading is a blast!
With yellow filters I can read fast!”
Research
8-9
Special
Recognition
10
Recommended
Courses
11
New
Screeners
11-12
Visual Motion Sensitivity and Reading
Reading is more difficult than
speaking because an
arbitrary set of visual symbols
must be rapidly identified,
ordered, and translated into
the sounds they represent.
Many poor readers have
particular problems with the
rapid visual processing
required for these tasks
because they have a mild
impairment of the visual
magnocellular system. This
paper shows how important
low level visual processing is
to reading.
It presents
evidence that individual
differences in the processing
of visual motion by the visual
magnocellular
system
correlate strongly with how
well people can acquire
orthographic skill.
The
reason why the visual
magnocellular system is so
important in reading,
therefore, seems to be
because it plays such a
dominant role in stabilizing
these brief fixations, in
addition to directing the eye
movements between them.
eye fixation can be directed
on letters in order to identify
their correct order. Boosting
the magnocellular function of
poor readers and treating
their eye movement deficits
can greatly improve their
reading.
Stein, J. (2003). Visual
motion sensitivity and
reading. Neuropsychologia,
41, 1785-1793.
Visual
magnocellular
sensitivity helps to determine
orthographic ability because it
mediates the precision with
which visual attention and
Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
Vol. XVI, No. 2
SEPTEMBER 2006
HELEN’S CORNER
The term “twice exceptional” was coined by James J. Gallagher to denote students who are
both gifted and have disabilities. Many schools refuse to recognize the needs of these
students. Often, parents are told that their child is too bright to qualify for special services.
With the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), for the first
time the gifted students with disabilities are mentioned as a group whose needs can be
addressed with federal funding.
The extremes between the strengths and weaknesses for the twice-exceptional student create
problems in the classroom and for the parent and affect the child’s self-concept. These
students are expected to demonstrate appropriate skill acquisition which may be beyond their
reach.
I fight my
fears
I hide my
tears
Hoping no one
Will notice
I was
fighting
My fears
Hiding my
tears
Caught in the Eye of the Storm
The students who are the most challenged for the schools to recognize are the gifted students
who are struggling academically. This appears to be an oxymoron of terms. How can a gifted
child struggle with academic work? Schools are reluctant to recognize and provide for this dual
diagnosis. Often, these students are caught in the eye of the storm and are neither identified as
gifted or as having a learning disability. Tragically, neither their giftedness or their weakness is
being addressed by the educational system.
According to federal law, the schools must provide the twice exceptional student with
appropriate services and programs designed to respond to both their giftedness as well as their
weaknesses. Identification and appropriate interventions provide the safe harbor in the eye of
the storm. Otherwise, these students are constantly dealing with feelings of failure, frustrations,
and low self-esteem.
The gifted students are often more aware of their learning difficulties and feel academic failure
more strongly; and this affects their self-concept and self-esteem causing frustration, anxiety,
and confusion. They cannot understand why they are good at some tasks and not others.
They may avoid doing the more difficult tasks or rush through them not seeming to care if the
work has errors or is incomplete. They anticipate failure and handle this by seeming not to
attend to certain tasks or not caring. They may exhibit creative ways to try to mask their
problems such as: avoiding homework, not studying for tests, losing homework, not interested
in school work, not completing assignments, and not turning in assignments. It is hard for these
students, or for that matter anyone, to cope with the discrepancy between ability and
performance.
Too often the educational system has difficulty recognizing the dual diagnosis child and will
either only recognize the giftedness and ignore the learning disability, recognize the learning
disability and ignore the giftedness, or ignore both. None of these situations are appropriate to
meet the needs of these children and will not allow these children to reach their full potential.
What should be done?
The literature says that educators must gear instruction to the student’s strengths, rather than to
their weaknesses. The literature advocates using a variety of adaptations, strategies, and
accommodations to allow these students to access gifted education; but it is the experience of
many in the field that these students often receive inadequate or inappropriate adaptations and
accommodations, thereby making their access to gifted instruction problematic. The problem
can be too many, too few, or the wrong accommodations.
... Continued on p.11
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Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
AROUND THE WORLD
WITH IRLEN
Trademarks, Patents & Copyrights. Irlen has been
trademarked in the following countries: USA, Benelux
(Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg), United
Kingdom, South Africa, New Zealand, Singapore, and
Australia.
Israel. The first article on Irlen to be published in Israel
is in the magazine Voices (www.voices-magazine.com).
It is a delightful article written by a mother regarding the
problems that her three children were having and the
changes with Irlen Filters.
Texas, USA. Natalie Hughes placed 2nd in her division
at the regional Science Fair for her project on Irlen
Syndrome and MS. She also won one of the Discovery
Channel Young Scientist Nominations and the Naval
Science Award. Jean Hughes, Mother
Brazil. In June I gave a presentation to directors and
teachers of about 100 private schools.
I prepared
brochures to give out explaining some of the principles
and main symptoms of the Irlen Method. Dr. Márcia
Guimarães, Clinic Director
Florida, USA. The Florida Instructional Technology
Training & Resource Unit (FDLRS/TECH) has listed
changing foreground/background colors for students who
struggle with reading or have visual problems as one of
the 10 Classroom Strategies. In addition, they listed
colored overlays as an example of an allowable FCAT
accommodation. (www.fdlrs.com)
California, USA.
Clinic Director Susan Hughes
presented as well as exhibited at the California Reading
Conference held during November in Sacramento.
California, USA.
Dr. Andrew Yellen presented
“Understanding the Brain's Electrical Activity by Means of
the DESA®” in April 2006. Dr. Yellen is a Clinical
Psychologist and an Irlen Clinic Director. He has closely
examined the effects of Irlen Syndrome utilizing state-ofthe-art neuroelectrical evaluation of patients called
DESA®.
Hawaii, USA. Collin went to see the Navy recruiter who
noticed his colored lenses and said, "I had another kid
here to take the ASVAB again with these crazy color
lenses. The lady who gave him the note said it would
make a difference and it really did! He scored much
higher." Ruth Ann Santos, Screener
Ohio, USA. Clinic Director Elaine Gutowitz has trained
37 teachers who work in the Ohio prison system.
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California, USA. The Irlen Institute has been busy
exhibiting and presenting at the following conferences.
We would highly recommend you contact your state or
local association for information on exhibiting or
speaking.
National Association of School Psychologists
California State PTA Conference
West Coast Literacy Conference.
Helen Irlen
presented on "Visual-Perceptual Disabilities and
Their Relationship to ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning
Disabilities and Reading Efficiency."
Christian Home Educators Association Convention
(CHEA)
California Association of Independent Schools
Conference
Delta Kappa Gamma International Conference
Correctional Education Association International
Conference
California Homeschool Network Family Expo. Helen
Irlen presented and Irlen Institute exhibited.
Autism Society of America, LA Chapter Conference
CTEVH Conference.
Helen Irlen presented at a
conference for educators and parents of the visually
handicapped. 67-71% of this population suffers from
symptoms that the Irlen Method can address: light
sensitivity, glare, strain, poor contrast, & distortions.
Oregon, USA.
I attended an event
with
superintendents, principals, teachers, assistants,
volunteers, and parents. Author and educator LouAnne
Johnson was the guest speaker. Right in the middle of
her speech, she stopped and proceeded to speak for
five or ten minutes about Irlen. I was practically jumping
out of my seat. My school district had "poo-pooed" Irlen.
What a validation to have the guest speaker at this event
recognize the validity of Irlen.
My superintendent was now a believer in Irlen and even
encouraged me to go ahead and try overlays with my
students. I'm going to email LouAnne Johnson and
thank her for opening doors. Susie Young, Screener.
Oregon State Bill for Screening. The bill for Irlen
screening is being held until next year before being
presented to the State of Oregon (USA) legislature.
Joan Craig, the Irlen Screener who designed the
legislation, is asking for letters of support of the bill be
sent to Rep. Andy Olson (rep.andyolson@state.or.us)
with a copy sent to her at mvlcdyslexia@earthlink.net
and to the Irlen Institute. Joan Craig, Screener
Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
California, USA. Clinic Director Susan Hughes did a
presentation at her local Sports Club. The Sports Club
advertised her speech in the newspaper and mentioned it
after each Yoga session.
California, USA. The Irlen Method is an assistive technology;
and, as such, the Department of Rehabilitation is now using this
category to refer clients and pay for screening and testing for
the Irlen Filters. Pursue this with your state's Department of
Rehabilitation.
California, USA.
Dr. Andrew Yellen, Clinic Director,
presented on Irlen Syndrome utilizing a state-of-the-art
neuroelectrical evaluation called DESA® at the Collegial
Consortium which is comprised of therapists, ed. therapists,
speech and language therapists, pediatricians, psychologists,
and MFT's. He also presented to all the doctors at the
hospital as part of their CME's.
Ohio, USA. This year I am screening 4th - 8th grade students
in a school awarded a state reading grant - so there is money
for materials and consultants. Their objectives are to use the
colored overlays as part of a system of reading
interventions. Kathy Witherup, Screener
Kansas, USA.
Dr. Cathryn Hay, Clinic Director, has
advertised in her local newspaper and offered to do programs
for several groups. She has also investigated the YMCA
which is playing a pivotal role in “Visioneering Wichita.”
The 11th Annual Texas Irlen Association’s Meeting is
scheduled for February 2007 in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Patricia
Johnson, Clinic Director
Minnesota, USA.
At Coon Rapids Middle School, we
screened 270 poor readers and numerous special education
students. Only one didn't get overlays and a handful have
been slightly affected. Most are severe to moderately severe
and admit to chronic headaches or other physical symptoms
daily. The kids are buzzing, and now kids are coming saying
they tried their friend’s overlay and want their own! Judy
Palapala, Clinic Director
Texas, USA. The 10th Annual Texas Irlen Association Meeting
was held in Austin, Texas, on February 16-18, 2006. There
were representatives from 44 school districts throughout Texas
(most paid for by the school districts).
One of our keynote speakers was Kim Brannan, Manager of the
Student Assessment Department for the Texas Education
Agency (TEA), which has been very positive about allowing
accommodations for students with Irlen Syndrome.
Michelle McDaniel, MA, a Licensed Specialist in School
Psychology and an Irlen Screener, presented on how screening
for Irlen Syndrome fits in with the Response through
Intervention (RTI). Michelle also was awarded the Texas Irlen
Association Screener of the Year Award.
Irlen International Conference Keynote Speakers
Professor Max Coltheart, DSc, FASSA, FAA,
FBA.
Learning to Read and Some of Its
Difficulties. Professor Coltheart is Scientific Director of the
Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science, an inaugural
Australian Research Council Federation Fellow, Professor of
Psychology at Macquarie University, Academic Director of the
Children’s Hospital Education Research Institute, Sydney,
and James Packer Professor of Educational Research. He
has published 13 books and 234 journal articles or chapters.
His research interests are in cognitive neuropsychiatry and
cognitive neuropsychiatry, and he has published extensively
on how children learn to read and why some find it so difficult.
Associate Professor Greg Robinson, PhD,
MAPsS.
Irlen Syndrome: Important Features,
Effects on Reading and Possible Underlying
Causes. Professor Robinson has worked and researched in
the area of literacy problems and dyslexia for 35 years. He is
at the University of Newcastle, teaching and researching in
the areas of underlying causes of dyslexia and the
development of effective diagnostic and support systems.
Professor Robinson has published widely in the area, with
numerous book chapters, over 60 articles in peer-reviewed
journals, and many other articles.
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Margaret Creedon, PhD. Irlen and Autism.
Dr. Creedon is a member of the Panel of Professional
Advisors of the Autism Society of America as well as
the Autism Society of Illinois. She is a cofounder of the
Autism Network for Individuals with Hearing and Visual
Impairments with an international membership.
Previously, she developed a demonstration school
program integrating specialized services at Michael
Reese Hospital, Chicago. Currently, she is a consultant
to parents and school systems nationally in the U.S and
in Ireland.
Additional Sessions
Dyslexia Research Dr. Karen Waldie, Auckland
University
Irlen in Correctional Institutions Dr. Patricia
Johnson
Dyslexia: Visual and Auditory Dr. Bev Steffert
Forum on Marketing and Business Growth
Traumatic Brain Injury and Irlen Fritz Steiner
Brain Gym Clair Hocking
Sessions on Irlen Screenings for Screeners,
Diagnosticians and Directors
Tinting Sessions for Directors and
Diagnosticians
Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
Irlen Center Boston with Cambridge College
9th International Irlen Conference
SKYCITY Convention Centre – Auckland, New Zealand
Wednesday 3rd to Saturday 6th January 2007
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Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
NEW IRLEN DIRECTORS & DIAGNOSTICIANS
Bonnie Bartels, MA, Clinic
Director, Des Moines, Iowa,
USA.
Bonnie Bartels is in private
practice at West Des Moines
Psychology and Counseling in
Iowa.
Her specialty is AD/HD
coaching which focuses on creating
individualized strategies. She started screening for Irlen
Syndrome in 2005.
Helen Brauer, Diagnostician, Cornwall,
Helen Brauer has worked as a Learning
England.
Development Adviser/Trainer/
Consultant and managed learning
centres for adults with basic skills
needs and a range of specific learning
difficulties for nearly 20 years. She has
a Masters degree in Adult Education/
Rural Social Development and a PostGraduate Certificate in SpLD/Dyslexia
(AMBDA). She was trained as an Irlen Screener in 1999
and initiated awareness-raising in other organizations such
as the Royal Navy, local universities, Probation Service,
and Employment Services. She will be working as an Irlen
Diagnostician under Clinic Director Stephanie Jamison.
Mary Holloway, Diagnostician,
Cornwall, England. Mary Holloway
lives and works in Cornwall, in the far South
Western area of England. Fifteen years ago,
she trained to be a support tutor. Since
then, she has been gaining City and Guilds
qualifications in Literacy, Numeracy, and
ESOL. She is training with the British Dyslexia Institute.
Mary is now the Senior Tutor in her centre and runs a
section of 12 tutors who solely support dyslexia-related
difficulties. She trained as an Irlen Screener in April, 2005.
As an Irlen Diagnostician, she will be supporting Stephanie
Jamison in her position as Clinic Director, Southwest and
South Wales.
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Nerida Crowe, Diagnostician,
Sydney, Australia. Nerida Crowe
has taught in various Catholic primary
schools in Sydney, along with regular
after-school tutoring, for over ten years.
Her interests include family, bike riding,
cooking, bushwalking, reading, kayaking,
and the theatre. Nerida will be working
as an Irlen Diagnostician under Clinic Directors Gloria and
Darren Thomas at the Irlen Centre in Sydney.
Avril Johnson, Diagnostician,
Hull, England. Avril Johnson has
worked at the University of Hull for the
last six years with students with specific
learning difficulties including dyslexia,
dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADHD,
and Aspergers Syndrome. Since qualifying
as an Irlen Screener, she has assessed
over 300 students. Before joining the University, Avril
worked as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with children
with a range of physical and learning disabilities. The city of
Hull is a busy port on the North-East coast of England. Avril
will join Clinic Director Celia Stone as an Irlen Diagnostician.
Leanne Greeff, Diagnostician, Pretoria, South
Africa. Leanne Greeff is an experienced Irlen Screener,
psychologist, lecturer, teacher, writer, and
public speaker. She has been an Irlen
Screener for more than 4 years in
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Leanne
has had a busy private practice as an
Educational Psychologist for more than 9
years. Her focus in private practice is
Irlen screening, emotional problems, scholastic problems,
career guidance, and school readiness assessment. She is
currently busy with PhD studies on Irlen Syndrome. Leanne
will work as an Irlen Diagnostician with Clinic Director
Martelean Venter.
Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
Louise Parker, Diagnostician, High Peak,
England. Louise Parker began her career in education
working with children and teens with
learning and behavioral problems. She later
moved on to working with adults with
similar problems. Louise was diagnosed, as
an adult, with dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome.
She has subsequently been involved with
dyslexia support, but her main area of
interest is helping others with Irlen Syndrome. Having
trained as a Screener, she has used her knowledge and
strong belief in the benefit of assessment in Irlen to spread
the word to both individuals and the wider audience. She
will be working under Clinic Director Joan Hillary as an
Irlen Diagnostician.
David Petersen, LCSW, Clinic Director,
Clearfield, Utah, USA. David Petersen is a clinical
social worker in Ogden, Utah, which is located 30 miles
north of Salt Lake City. He has been doing
clinical mental health work for over 30
years. David works at the Clearfield Job
Corps Center where they have about 1,300
students in their residential job training
program. He also has a private practice
located with a group of Family Practice
Physicians. He began screening for Irlen
Syndrome in 2004. He works as a private contractor for
the Management Training Corporation who manages 23
Job Corps Centers throughout the U.S. for the
Department of Labor. David will only be working as an
Irlen Diagnostician with the Job Corps clients. He has
been married for 38 years; and he and his wife, Kari, have
three grown children.
David enjoys fishing, skiing,
snowshoeing, biking, reading, and writing.
Tehnaz Ragi, Diagnostician, Hong Kong.
Tehnaz Ragi provides Learning Integration Foundation and
Empowerment services in Hong Kong. She is
a licensed Consultant, Diagnostician, and
Facilitator for Specific and Global Learning
Differences, Difficulties and Disabilities and a
licensed Brain Gym® Instructor/Consultant.
Her other qualifications include B.A. (Lang &
Lit) IN; PGCE (TOEFL/TOESL) HK, and DIP. SpLD
(Hornsby) UK.
Tehnaz has worked with children
experiencing mild to severe learning difficulties and
disabilities since 1996. She will work under Clinic
Directors Patricia and Steve Stanley as an Irlen
Diagnostician in Hong Kong.
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Sherri
Schultz,
Diagnostician,
Boston,
Massachusetts, USA. Sherri Schultz has a degree in
Psychology and has also taken The Brain and Irlen
Syndrome course offered through the Applied
Neuroscience Certificate Program at Cambridge
College. She has been an Irlen Screener since
2002. She is now working at the Irlen Center
Boston as an Irlen Diagnostician under Clinic
Director Georgianna Saba. Sherri has introduced
information on the Irlen Method to the Watertown Public
Schools. This past year, she gave testimony regarding Irlen
Syndrome to the Committee on Education at the
Massachusetts State House.
Sherri spoke both as a
professional who also wears Irlen Filters and as a parent of a
child who has benefited.
Debbie
Sniderman,
Canada.
Diagnostician,
Alberta,
Debbie is a reading specialist
working with Reading and Writing
Consultants of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
which is also the Irlen Centre Alberta. She
works with students with reading difficulties,
doing assessments, tutoring, and Irlen
screenings. Debbie obtained her Master of
Education degree, with a specialty in Language Arts, from the
University of Alberta in June, 2000. She was trained as an
Irlen Screener in 1999. Helping students improve their visual
perception and ease their comfort with the printed page has
been very rewarding, as many of them succeed in school,
post-secondary education, and careers with greater ease due
to their Irlen tints. Debbie will be working as an Irlen
Diagnostician under Clinic Director Judy Pool.
Moira Usher, Diagnostician, Suffolk, England.
Moira Usher has been a high school teacher for 32 years, first
as a musician and then as a specialist in special educational
needs and child protection. She trained as an
Irlen Screener 15 years ago. Moira stopped
teaching last July and is now working freelance as
a consultant to schools in special needs, teaching
music to adults at home. She plays the recorder,
cello, and piano and does a lot of conducting of
adult amateur groups around the UK. Moira and
her husband enjoy traveling and have been to Antarctica,
Kenya, Tanzania (where they climbed Mount Kilimanjaro),
Peru, the USA, and many countries in Europe. Moira will be
working with Director Christina Yates at the Irlen East
Centre.
Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
RESEARCH
Oregon Project with At-Risk Youth
Coloured Overlays and Patients with
Multiple Sclerosis
Ben Wright and Arnold Wilkins have conducted
research using coloured overlays. The title of the
paper, which is in submission for publication, is called
“Spectral Filters Can Improve Reading and Visual
Search in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.” Patients
with multiple sclerosis experience symptoms of visual
discomfort and perceptual distortions.
Coloured
overlays have been shown by the research study to
reduce symptoms of visual stress, increase reading
speed, and improve visual search.
25 of 26 patients with multiple sclerosis reported fewer
symptoms of visual stress when using an overlay of
their selected colour. The same patients also improved
performance on both the Rate of Reading Test and a
test of visual search when using their selected overlay
colour. 24 patients who reported that the coloured
overlay was helpful were still using the overlay four
months after the completion of testing.
Coloured overlays and their effects on reading
speed: a review. Wilkins A, Visual Perception Unit,
University of Essex, Colchester, UK. Ophthal. Physiol.
Opt. 2002; 22: 448-454.
Abstract: Coloured overlays can reduce symptoms of
visual stress and improve reading speed.
These
benefits are reliable and are not attributable simply to
placebo effects. Five percent of children in mainstream
education read at least 25% more quickly with an
overlay, provided they have chosen the colour. The
suboptimal design of children’s text and the high level of
classroom lighting may be partly responsible.
Claremont McKenna College Research. We are just
getting started collecting data. We have a very large
sample now (over 400 students); and moderate to
severe visual discomfort continues to show up for about
20% of the sample, although severe symptoms are very
rare (1%) at the Claremont Colleges. Chris Chase,
Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Claremont McKenna
College, Claremont
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One pilot project in Marion County, Oregon, seeks to address
the academic needs of students identified through a school
counselor or the juvenile system as a child at risk of
offending. These students are between the ages of 8-12.
Early identification is done with the hope of providing
resources to help students in a number of areas. One area of
assistance is with tutoring by a Learning Specialist who works
with each student one hour a week for up to a year. During
2005, 26 students were screened for SSS. All of the students
screened were found to have SSS. Seventy-seven percent
were severe, twenty percent were high, and three percent
were moderate SSS. There were six children in the program
who were not tested, so they represent missing data. These
findings also represent a significantly higher rate of SSS
when compared to those in the general population.
Countryman and Davis, 2005
Sparkes, D.L., Robinson, G.L., Roberts, T.K. &
Dunstan, R.H. General health and associated
biochemistry in a visual-perceptual subtype of
dyslexia. (In Press). University of Newcastle.
Abstract
The general health of adults and juveniles with a visualperceptual subtype of dyslexia known as Irlen Syndrome (IS)
was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire, and the
responses were investigated in relation to changes in urinary
and plasma biochemistry. The prevalence and severity of a
number of the symptoms assessed by self-report for a oneweek period showed significant differences when compared
to their control peers. Increases in symptoms for the IS
subjects indicated possible problems with the dysregulation of
the immune system, photophobia, neurocognition, mood, and
with muscle cramps and twitches. The significant increases in
these problems suggested that in IS, reading difficulties were
accompanied by re-educations in the general “well-being” of
the individual. The reported severity of both the IS and the
general health symptoms were associated with alterations in
the levels of specific plasma lipids and urinary metabolites for
the IS cohort. The results suggested that in IS the general
health of the individual may be poorer and that these
changes, along with the symptoms that define the syndrome,
may be associated with anomalous biochemistry.
Examination of these associations provides further insight to
the understanding the etiology of this learning disability.
Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
RESEARCH
“The Irlen Syndrome represents an
intriguing and controversial spectrum
of symptoms that remain invisible to
most clinicians. During 32 months at
the Amen Clinic, I have confirmed
diagnosis of approximately 210
patients with Irlen Syndrome. Irlen
Syndrome, depending on the severity
and presence of co-existing
disorders, contributed to anxiety,
with a resulting spectrum of fatigue,
irritability, and vulnerability with a
diminished cognitive reserve. Irlen
Syndrome should often be expected
within the following clinical
composites:
Bipolar Spectrum
Disorder, Sensory Integration
Disorder, Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety
Disorders, School Phobia, Cranial
Cerebral Trauma, Visual Dyslexia, Tic
Disorders, Reactive Attachment
Disorder, Migraines, Mood Disorder
Spectrum, Recurrent Automobile
Accidents, Excessive Daytime
Fatigue, and Irritable Bowel
Syndrome.”
Robert Dobrin, M.D., F.A.A.P.
THE EFFECTS OF SCOTOPIC SENSITIVITY/IRLEN
SYNDROME ON EVALUATING ATTENTION
DEFICIT WITH STANDARDIZED TESTING
By Andrew G. Yellen, Ph.D.
Due to the nature of IS, various subtests of the Wechsler
Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV),
and of the Woodcock-Johnson Pyschoeducational Battery,
Third Edition, Cognitive and Achievement (WJ-R), are
adversely affected. In addition, continuous performance
tasks reliant on visual processing, such as the Test of
Variables of Attention-Visual (TOVA-Visual), are also
negatively impacted and may, in some cases, produce false
positives for ADHD. Irlen lenses may bring the standard
scores into the Average range with no other intervention;
thus those suspected of ADHD should be screened for IS
and, if appropriate, tinted prior to administration of such
visual tasks.
Those not yet done in formalized research, empirical
evidence suggests that standard scores may be as much as
one and one-half standard deviations higher when
individuals with IS utilized Irlen lenses. The more heavily
reliant a task is upon visual processing, the greater the
improvement once the IS has been appropriately addressed.
Specifically, caution should be taken before concluding that
a diagnosis of ADHD is accurate when the assessments are
heavily dependent upon visual processing and a screening
for IS has not been performed.
PILOT PROJECT AT EDWARDSVILLE ELEMENTARY by J. Kay Shevling, LCPC
The main objective of this pilot study was to evaluate
the possible presence of Irlen Syndrome/Scotopic
Sensitivity in children in School District USD 204. Of
the 30 students evaluated, 21 showed evidence of
moderate Irlen symptoms, as indexed by self-reported
visual distortions (scores of 14 or higher on the Irlen
Perceptual Scale) and self-reports of moderatesignificant improvements in visual perception with
colored overlays. Eight additional students showed
some evidence of mild Irlen symptoms. All students
were given the appropriate overlays with explanations
as to how they should be used and stored.
Although the present study evaluated a select
population of students, it is noteworthy that none of the
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students evaluated were in Special Education.
Nevertheless, they were struggling with reading,
headaches, frustration, and discomfort from bright lights.
The study indicates that a number of children in
Edwardsville Elementary School demonstrate Irlen
Syndrome. More formal and systematic evaluation and
treatment of this condition is likely to lead to improved
reading skills and less frustration for many of these
students. With minimal information, many parents can
be taught to recognize the signs and symptoms of Irlen
Syndrome. Teachers should be taught to recognize the
symptoms so that the children who do not take notes
home can be identified. There should be at least one
staff member in each school who is trained to screen
students and use the Irlen interventions.
Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Irlen Ambassadors
The Irlen Institute would like to acknowledge those individuals from across the nation and around the world who work
tirelessly to help spread the word about the Irlen Method. These individuals come from all walks of life – some are Irlen
Screeners, some are parents, and others are professionals who work in the field of education. The following people
deserve special recognition and special thanks:
Wendy Clifton, an experienced Screener and
occupational therapist in Ontario, Canada, has
made numerous Irlen presentations to
educators and to other occupational therapists.
Wendy screens clients as part of her
perceptual testing protocol.
Vern Hyslop, a member and former Governor
of the Toronto Rotary Club, was instrumental in
arranging for Helen's visit to the Toronto Rotary
Club in June, 1992, and in obtaining funds
through the local Rotary Service Club to
provide Irlen screening and testing for a
number of children. Most of the students now
have their lenses.
Christine Lee-Archer, a newly trained Irlen
Diagnostician working with Gloria Thomas in
Melbourne (Australia), has helped to ease the
entry of children into class wearing Irlen Filters
AND to make some money for the school to
help needy students pay for the cost of the
filters. She started the “Cool Sunnies for
Reading Program.” She purchases little bears
and decks them out with little colored glasses
in all the colors of the rainbow, which she sells
in order to raise money for the program.
Ronnie Valenti, an Irlen Screener, documents
the need for overlays and results of using
overlays with students at Forsyth Technical
Community College. She presents Irlen to
other community colleges.
Michael Harris has provided funding for
training screeners for the Adult Basic Skills
program at Forsyth Tech Community College.
Teri Hall, an Irlen Filter wearer, arranged for
an article in her local newspaper and screens
students on a volunteer basis in schools.
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Robert Devitt is in his 60's and receives a disability
pension. He was instrumental in having Sondra Fyffe
appear on a Cable TV program to talk about Irlen. It
was Robert who convinced the reporter of the Lindsay
Post to write an article on Patricia Johnson and Irlen in
January, 2005. Thank you, Robert, for being a true
Ambassador for Irlen!
Patricia Johnson is the focus of the Educational
Today article and the newspaper article in the Lindsay
Post. Patricia, along with her father, addressed the
screeners at the Screener Cluster Meeting in Toronto
last January. Patricia shared her Irlen experience with
a community in Peterborough in June of 2005,
organized by screener Sandra Herage. Patricia has
agreed to allow the use of her story to increase a
greater awareness of Irlen. She speaks on her Irlen
experience whenever she can.
Pamela Benn has written and illustrated a booklet
entitled Germs Under Arrest, printed on a variety of
coloured backgrounds to point out the importance of
colour for some people. The final page of Pam's book
gives an outline of Irlen Syndrome and provides yet
another way to promote Irlen. Pam's son has been
tested for the filters, and her daughter is to be
screened. Many thanks to Pamela for her contribution
to the publicity of Irlen Syndrome through her books.
Sam Lalonde is a grade 12 student who participated in
an information booth at the Ottawa Learning Disabilities
Conference in April during our Irlen Awareness Week.
Sam is an excellent spokesperson for the Irlen method.
His grandmother is funding a project so that he can
create an 'awareness' of Irlen within his school and
Ottawa Board Of Education.
Gloria Westerman, Pat Phillips, and Teresa Poteat
all advocate for Irlen on their community college
campuses and arrange for training or screenings of
their students.
Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
RECOMMENDED COURSES
Irlen Center Boston with Cambridge College
Professional Development
The Distance Learning Program (DLP)
“The Brain and Irlen Syndrome” EED 641
May be taken as a Three Credit Graduate Course Option
TWO OPTIONS:
1. Two Day Non Credit with PDP/CEU”S or
2. Two Day plus DLP Practicum & Online
component with three Graduate Credits
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Earn 3 Graduate Credits
2. Apply for Recertification in your field
3. Earn PDP/CEU Points in your State
4. Earn Irlen Institute Recertification
5. Coursework done partially at your
worksite and on the internet
6. Take DLP from any location
The Distance Learning Program (DLP) is
designed exclusively for Irlen Screeners
and those who have already taken the two
day Irlen Screener Training. The DLP can
be done in part via the internet. Course
may be taken separately or as part of the
Applied Neuroscience Certificate Program.
For Details Contact:
Irlen Center Boston
Georgianna Saba
irlenboston@aol.com
(781) 396-3321
www.irlenboston.com
Helen’s Corner Continued from pg. 2
Interventions, such as Recordings for the Blind and
Dyslexic, are often mentioned in the literature as a
method for allowing gifted children with reading
difficulties to progress. Although well meaning and
totally appropriate, these interventions have limitations:
many textbooks are not available on tape, many books
for outside reading assignments are not available on
tape, and some students are not auditory learners and
cannot learn by listening.
But, more importantly, a critical step has been bypassed.
The school needs to be testing the twice exceptional
learner for perceptual processing deficits, such as Irlen
Syndrome. For the twice exceptional child, often this is
the only problem holding back the learning. Their profile
differs from the learning disabled child who often has
more than one disability. For the twice exceptional child,
being able to identify Irlen Syndrome and remove this
barrier may actually eliminate the only area that is
causing a difficulty, resulting in rapid changes in
academic progress, self-esteem, motivation, and interest
in school. Why provide a crutch when you can let the
child run free? For the twice exceptional student with
Irlen Syndrome, the school system is clearly providing
the wrong accommodations. How tragic when the
technology to diagnose processing problems and the
method for eliminating these problems is available and
has been for the past 20 years.
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New Screeners
SOUTH CAROLINA: Sandy Bailey, Jackie Blackwell, Miriam Blue, Pegyy
Campbell, Traci Crisco, Jamie Edwards, LaVoice Faison-Stevens, Suzanne Glattli, Tommiann Hill, Holly Hodges, Jean Kinyon, Sharon Mickey,
Jane Owens, Robert Porter, Sheila Swift, Pat Wheeler, Kimberly Worley /
TEXAS: Carol Abernathy, Kay Adams-Traugott, Angelia Ainsworth, Jane
Allcorn, Laura Arena, Elizabeth Batto, Carol Baumann, Melissa Bell, Jami
Bihl, Carolyn Brinson, Toni Brooks, Tena Brunson, Jennifer Caddell,
Dayren Carklisle, Rebecca Cervantes, Judy Chumchal, Pam Clark, Karyn
Collins, Lucille Dominguez, Valerie Dykstra, Sherri Eads, Gayle Eblirg,
Kenzie Fairchild, Vicky Ferguson, Yvonne Fifer, Jeanne Flanagon, Rosa
Flores, Joley Flowers, Patti Foyt, Paula Gallagher, Dianna Gilmore, Tanya
Goldbeck EdD, Janet Gray, Joy Hall, Brandee Hamilton, Patrick Harkins
MD, Dianne Hearn, Shirley Helton, Stephanie Hendrix, Jan Hook, Barbara
Kettler, Herbert Kunkel, Craig Lira, Deanna Lynch, Vickie Maertz, Peggy
Martin, Wanda May, Eva Mcbeth, Kaci Mcbryde, Sue Medford, Pam
Meers, Cyndi Miesner, Donna Moffett, Raymond Morazan, Pam Morlan,
Darla Myatt, Kimberly Navejar, Vivian Nichols, Alicia Pacini, Nancy Pesek,
Karen Quinn, Bree Reid, Mindy Rice, Robin Rice, Sydney Rieff, Heather
Ries, Andrea Rosenbusch, Janie Ruiz, Holly Rush, Debbie Schiller, Cynthia Smith, Legih Steen, Edith Stephens, Patti Tessen, Becky Turner,
Grenna Vasquez, Doris Vardell, Stephanie Villalta, Karen Wenzel, Ann
Wilson / VIRGINA: Ursula Allen, Nancy Kochl / WASHINGTON: Erica
Almeda, Barbara Haas, Karen Lamoreux, Cheryl Mclean, Maria Latimer,
Lorraine Necaise, Dee Olson, Stephanie Peyser, Judith Robinson, Kaila
Spring / WEST VIRGINA: Ruthie Haden, Sharon Leasure, Christy Spicer /
WISCONSIN: Tracy Fleck
Irlen International Newsletter • SEPT 2006
New Screeners
AUSTRALIA: Julie Bellingham, Jonathan Bishop, Alexandra Brown, Christine Casey, Valda Natalie Davey, Dianne Duncan, Karen England, Cheryl Gates, Fiona Graham, Vanessa Hardy, Annie
Laughton, Carolyn Lord, Martha Mack, Kim Mathews, Joanne Miliambro, Barbara Moore, Jenni Mullen, Susan Paul, Amanda Redmayne, Gloria Robinson, Janet Stuart, Louise Thomason, Doris Tiong,
Margot Tugwell / AUSTRIA: Marilyn Donaldson, Fiona Hart, Jan Hart, Eva Liakas, Joan Morice, Kerrie Peden, Eva-Maria Spiwak, Doris Stoeckner / CANADA: Jo-Ann Campbell, Gayle Conway, Janet
Fowler, Beverly Franchuck, Lucia Fredette, Maria Gallie, Felicia Guzzo, Joanne Heckbert, Laurel Hood, Elizabeth Lacey, Charla Langevin, Jane Lanktree, Elayne Lorenz, Jeannie Lundgard, Cyndy
Lutz, Anee-Marie Millette, Susan Mouris, Ginett Palin, Loraine Pare, Susan Peacock, Janet Porter, Heather Reid, Janet Shepherd, Lorianne Smith, William Smith, Katherine Toope, Diane Vandemeent,
Natalie White, Catherine Widjedal, Patricia Wright-Bodig / ENGLAND: Elizabeth Andrews, Julie Andrews, Tracy Ashbridge, Linda Ashbrook, Aletta Ashmore, Kerry Aston, Rachel Barnes, Samantha
Barnett, Jean Bates, Joanne Bennett, Sue Beresford, Beryl Blair, Emma Buckley, Diana Carr, Susan Cartwright, Lynne Clarke, Lynda Clark, Rebecca Clegg, Pamela Coates, Cynthia Cotterill, Glynis
Cox, Julie Craig, Laura Dolby, Robert Duffioud, Julie Dunn, Trisha Dunk, Rowena Entwistle, Irene Evans, Wendy Fairman, Jean Flounders, Bernadette Gartside, Victoria Grange, Susan Greaves,
Rebecca Gregory, Stephen Hall, Alison Harper, Chris Hazard, Susan Hazzledine, Carolyn Hempton, Gillian Heywood, Maureen Hickman, Sarah Higgins, Craig Holden, Evelyn Holdstock, Clarke
Holmes, Sandra Holtappel, Julie Houghton, Patricia Howell, Carole Hurst, Wendy Husemann, Melanie Jones, Susan Kelsell, Jane Knight, Tina Lavender, Yvonne Lawton, Pauline Lockstone, Julie
Machin, Susan Manente, Thelma Marshall, Liz McKelvie, Karen Middleton, Dorothy Nettel, Jean Norton, Zoe Norwood, Fiona O’Connor, Sheila Penn, Angela Pilkington, Frances Platten, Jacqui Poole,
Nicolette Poulton, Penny Rea, Diane Ridings, Sarah Roberts, Sandra Sadowska, Philip Smart, Kay Smith, Dena Stote, Donna Sykes, Rachael Taylor, Barbara Thomas, Kath Thomson, Jane Wade, Sue
Walker, Rachael Wardle, Andrew Wheeler, Jane White, Janice Whittome, Judith Willetts, Clive Williams, Shan Williams, Ann Williams-Neil, Lesley Woodhouse, Michael Woollard / HONG KONG: Laura
Self, Connie Yuen / JORDAN: Maisa Al-Tarawneh, Rana Matar / NEW ZEALAND: Heather Kershaw, Candice Larson, Michele Meyer, Noeline Sharplin, Jennifer Scott / SLOVENIA: Aine LeePedersen / SOUTH KOREA: Hyun Do MD, Insuk Han MD, Shin Heui, Chung Kang PhD, Seok-Cheol Kang MD, Kyung-Ran Kim PhD, Bong-Ho Lee MD, Eun-Ah Lee MD, Sang-Heg Lee OMD, Ho-Seob
Lim, Chae Park, Chan-Il Park MD, Lee Ran, Joung Soo MD, Park Yeong PhD, Sung Yoon MD, Lee Young / SPAIN: Sara Garcia, Elena Jodra, Derlinda Moreno / SWITZERLAND: Sylvia Huber /
WALES: Jane Edwards / USA: ALASKA: Sharon Canadine / ARKANSAS: Donna Dyson, Jennifer Muckelrath, Trissy Pitkin, Cheryl Richardson / CALIFORNIA: Susan Arasmith, Shenikka Barnes,
John Cunha, Glenda Custard, Howard Ferquson, Deborah Fox, Varan Garro, Maraya Hamilton, Susan Hunt, Vikki Kirin, Edward Krouse, Susann Krouse, Lisa Lamedman, Derette Layne, Dr. Aylene
Lazar, Virginia Minami, Karen Palmerlee, Stephanie Parsons, Anastacia Patrick, Jeff Rutherfurd, Karen Schnee, Shmuel Stoch, Susan Warda, Brent Weaver / CONNECTICUT: Heidi Clement /
FLORIDA: Dr. Chidiebere Ekenna-Kalu, Melissa Seib / HAWAII: Karen Caires, Verna Choy, Amy Ogasawara-Fukumoto, Carolyn Gregory, Bess Jennings / ILLINOIS: Barbara Blaylock PhD, Donita
Kaare, Peg Kennedy, Matthew McNatt, Jan Parker EdD, Rene Soulvie-Ostapuk, James Thilker, Jo Anne Waggoner, Dena Weber, Patricia Wintyr / IOWA: Ann Francis, Alice Hadley, Elizabeth
Hagedorn, Carol Kenkel, Shari Lohrmann, Julie Monson, Cindy Peterson, Diane Schwartz / ILLINOIS: Barbara Wendel / KENTUCKY: Mary Clark, Holly Cookus-Stoneburner, Jason Morris, Jennifer
Nelson, Beverly Stewart, Connie Wilson / MAINE: Sarah Lovejoy / MASSACHUSETTS: Janeen Abrams, Karen Anderson, Robin Berube, Melissa Cote, Lisa Hartman, Linda Irons, Susan Jurgensen,
Maude Le Roux, Valerie Lizotte, Katherine Lyon, Heidie Manthei, Michael Morse, Stephan Nadel, Crystal Nardini, Jenna Nelson, Kathleen Rafuse Parnell PhD, Barbara Piscitelli, Marianne Porto, Amy
Schlaefer, Deborah Scortico, Lynda Serodio, Rosemary Spauldine, Suzan Theodorou, Nancy Tulla, Victoria Waite / MICHIGAN: Sandra Cumper, / MINNESOTA: Jennifer Amundson, Nancy Hamm /
NEVADA: Charlotte Courson, Pamela Doto, Tammie Moniz, Stacie Nelson, Susan Owens, Patti Ponton, Dana Porello / NEW MEXICO: Sharon Brock, Thomas Mcgaghie, Kim Rasmussen, Janene
Scott / OHIO: Jennifer Boles, Nancy Bridgeman, Christopher Brockmeyer, James Boakye-Dankwah, Linda Burwinked, Jeffrey Cole, Priscilla Colon, Ronald Davis, Mary DiCiero, David Dickson, Terri
Duncko PhD, Jerry Fitzgerald, Molly Fitzgerald, Anne Fornal, Jennifer Fornal, Taryn Grinker, Frances Hagen, Deborah Hercsek, Robert Holzhhauser, Robert Hutton, Keith Jennings, Cheryl Joesting,
Caren Karlage, Julie Kastner, Sare Kavak, Linda Lafferre, Susan Lafferty, Bernadette Maes, Joan May, Susan May, David Mitten, George Moroschan, Beverly Odoms, Michael Peck, James Poling,
Carolyn Powers, Linda Rhodes, Roger Rhodes, David Ricker, Deborah Roberts, Mary Ruscin, Jennifer Sanders, Dean Scheiderer, Annette Scheve, Vera Scott, Marilyn Shroyer, Ange Siemer, Dianne
Siereveld, Carmen Skinner, Jan Smith, Kimberly Smith, Lisa Stirk, Maxine Thompson-Frost, Erica Wardlaw, Benedict Zella / OREGON: Kathleen LaCombe, Cherie Countryman, Gary Ives, Maria
Latimer, Lianne Lennert PsyD, Rose Roth, Linda Schmechel, Staci Simmelink-Johnson PhD, Carmen Vargas, Fawny Vernon, Pamela Watts / PENNSYLVANIA: Janice Buckwalter, Christine Hughes /
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Roberta Holt / NEW JERSEY: Pam Warehime / NEW YORK: Dr. Ruth Duldberg, Diana Holloran, Ruth Isaacson, Catherine Spinella / NORTH CAROLINA: Penelope Bowie, Edison
Cano-Serrano, Shirlene Davis, Karen Forster, Lavette Henderson, Amy Johnson PhD, Judy Lawrence, Peggy Murdock, Jenny Overbey, Edna Stanback, Vicki Wilson
New School District Screeners
(Training funded by and conducted on-site at school districts)
ECTOR COUNTY ISD, Texas: Regina Albidrez, Dana Christian, Sofia Elmore, Cathy Gilleland, Wanda Haynes, Betty Hubbard, Joan McCown, Sharon Meister, Gwen Newton, Lorri Petty, Vivian Proffitt,
Dorma Rex, Sandra Roberts, M. Salcido, Misty Stewart, Leann Tacker, Judy Wagoner / EL PASO ISD, Texas: Dolores Benavidez, Lorraine Bentley, Hilario Chavira, Norma Corral, Sandra Denton,
Angel Haney, Cynthia Laroche, John Laroche, Martha Martinez, Rebecca Montes, Geraldine Nitzburg, Connie Perez, Cynthia Rincon, Patricia Sanchez, Imelda Tejeda, Carolyn Thomas, Diane
Valverde, Hermila Valera, Johnnie Vega, Gustavo Vega Jr., Yvette Zarur / HOUSTON ISD, Texas: Macarena Aravjo-Rivera, Janeen Crayton, Blanca Gonzalez, Kathleen Hejjali, Graciela Lazo, Manuel
Manzano, Rosemary Matthews, Hilda Ortiz, Bernadine Powell, Frances Salinas, Diana Samano, Samiah Sultan, Zoraida Ravenhorst, Phalkuny Yos / POST ISD, Texas: Gini Aldridge, Tonya Dunn,
Consuelo Flores, Kim Green, Amy Guthrie, Julia Hudman, Lea Hudson, Pam Humble, Katy Mock, Sharon Morrison, Steven Phillips, Dena Potter, Mary Short, Tim Tatum, Angela Walden / REGION IV
ESC, Texas: Evelyn Allen, Elizabeth Andrews, Sylvia Baker, Patricia Baldwin, Tina Banner, Deborah Cowie, Susan Frazier, Jessica Gabbanelli, Virginia Gilland, Mike Grissom, Jean Henderson,
Kimberly Harlow, Rosalind Jones, Margaret Kelly, Angela Kinman, Cheryl Lafleur, Holly Lamb, Michelle Machin, Maria Mamaux, Loree Munro, LaDonna Pope, Leslie Russell, Robalyn Snyder, Efrain
Urbie / RENTON TECH. COLLEGE, Washington: Gail Dugan, Karma Forbes, Linda Hart, Cathy Jenner, Elizabeth Jewett, Denise Jordan, Michele Lesmeister, Donna Maher, Susie Navone, Wendy
O’Reilly, DeEtta Ryan
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