Hi,

I just got in from my trip from Colorado, and read the post made while
I was out. I was thinking that maybe you might get help for your child
if you go through one of the dyslexia organizations. You may have a
better chance there, than fighting for Irlen that unfortunately is not
as recognized as dyslexia, and in order for you to try to get help for
your daughter at her school. I have listed the searched I made on the
Internet on Dyslexia below:

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dyslexia/dyslexia.htm This web site
is from our government and they have listed some organizations to
contact for information.

Some others are:

http://www.dyslexia.com/ Davis Dyslexia Association International
Books & Materials: 1-888-999-3324 Workshops & Certification:
1-888-805-7216 Fax: 1-650-692-7075 / Local Phone: 1-650-692-7141
http://www.interdys.org/ The International Dyslexia Association.

http://www.jwor.com/dyslexia.htm Good definitions on dyslexia

http://www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk/ Dyslexia Institute in the UK.

Good Luck,
Lu



--- In glimmercoloredfilterglasses@yahoogroups.com, Bonnie and Daniel
<lost_inalaska@y...> wrote:
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> I am in Oregon. My state does not recognize sss or dyslexia as
specific diagnosis. I am now dealing with the school for the fourth
year. My daughter was diagnosed in Kindergarten. I have had to prove
to the teachers and principles every year. This year we switched
schools and are having even more problems. In past years, I could
convince the school to accomodate her needs. This year the school
wants a 504 plan or there will be no accomodation. I am all for the
plan, but the teacher does not want to help and is trying to disprove
the need. ie.... having her read without glasses and refusing to use
colored paper. I have provided the paper and offered to copy the
papers myself.
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> "Julie M. Evans" <julie@c...> wrote: New member,
> Not many states do recognize Irlen syndrome.
> Things that may help: research articles or lists of research articles;
> books; letter from well-qualified Irlen professionals; media
articles or TV
> shows
> Some school system administrators want to see peer-reviewed
research. See my
> web site at www.readingandlight.com and click on research. Also
check out
> the research area of the www.irlen.com site (Irlen Institute site).
> Run off copies of some of that info.
> Also buy books about the subject. Somehow books look authoritative. :)
> These can be purchased used thru Amazon or other sites often.
> See books by Rhonda Stone, Helen Irlen and Arnold Wilkins (British).
> Wilkins' book is published by a publisher that is very
well-respected by
> school psychologists. One leading researcher in academic testing
that we
> personally know did not think much of all this until Wilkins' book
came out
> a couple of years ago... because his favorite journals have had
negative
> articles about Irlen.
> The way the Wilkins folks test and create lenses is a little
different but
> the premise is the same--that "reading through color" helps.
> Ask the Irlen Institute about the videos they have of TV shows. Ask
about
> newspaper articles. Your Irlen person may also have some of these.
>
> What state are you in?
> Has your Irlen screener or diagnostician written a letter asking for
> accommodations?
> Julie Evans, Irlen lenses wearer, Minn.
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