Hello, I am looking for some answers to help my seven year old son. Maybe you can help. When my son was in kindergarten his teacher frequently sent him to the...
Hi Rita, I can clarify a few things for you. First, there is a BIG difference between a screener and a CERTIFIED Irlen screener. I actually would love to...
Rita, There are more screeners than the ones listed on the Irlen web site (Go to www.irlen.com and click on test centers). Those are only the "lead screeners"...
Julie M. Evans
julie@...
Sep 30, 2003 7:37 pm
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Sandra,thanks for the help. I did go to www.irlen.com and looked at the list of names. The lady who screened my son is not on that list. The list was a partial...
Rita, Contact the Irlen Institute for Overlays at 562-496-2550 (you can order directly from them). They will also be able to give you a range of pricing for...
Hi, I just wanted to say thanks to all who have helped me so far. We are working on getting my son an appointment soon with a diognostician. That way we can...
Where can you have your child tested for scotopic sensitivity? My child's teacher suggested I look into this for my daughter. She sent some colored acetate...
Welcome to Glimmer. Thank you for taking the time to post your questions. It sounds like both your daughter and your husband could be suffering from Scotopic...
Hi Rita, I hope that everyone has been helpful to you. If you still have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. If you have seen a screener...
Hi everyone, My husband and I appreciate the warm welcome we got from joining this group. I want to let the group know that my son has been tested by a ...
Rita was concerned about whether her son should wear a cap. He may or may not need a cap or visor in addition to lenses. Many of us who wear lenses experience...
Julie M. Evans
julie@...
Nov 3, 2003 5:50 am
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Hi Rita, I was out of town as I was in Sedona. I am so happy to hear that you have gotten your son tested for color filter glasses. It is amazing how dark...
Hello! I am an Irlen screener who has numerous clients with migraines and headaches. What ingenious ways have people found to block out light from the side? I...
Hi Carol, Before I got the Helen Irlen Glasses I use to use wrap around sunglasses you could also place over your glasses (Seniors wear them who suffer from...
Hi! Thanks to all who wrote to help me so far. I had a great Thanksgiving and I hope you did as well. My son has had his glasses about a week and he loves...
Glad your son's lenses are working well and sorry to hear the teachers aren't as supportive as you'd like. Has your son tried a magnification bar? A marker...
Julie M. Evans
julie@...
Dec 10, 2003 6:29 pm
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Thanks for the reply Julie. Yes, the teachers are making some of the accommodations. They are finally starting to enlarge most of his work. Thanks for...
It has been quiet in here lately, in spite of the fact that the group has been growing steadily. I want to encourage you to post questions or information...
Welcome new members, This is a quite group, but please browse through our previous messages we have posted…they should provide you with any information you...
Welcome new members, This is a quite group, but please browse through our previous messages we have posted…they should provide you with any information you...
A few of those with ADHD (not all) occasionally find that the right ADHD medicine (~ a stimulant/alerting agent) can temporarily improve some aspects of their...
Hi Charles, Thank you for this information on ADHD. It is important for someone who sufferes from ADHD to learn about it. In order that they can be informed as...
Hello everyone, I have decided to once again revamp how I use my color filter glasses to protect me from the sunlight. I have gone back to wearing my light ...
I have noticed that seasonal changes in the light make a difference for me too. When it's really bright, I need darker filters and when it isn't, I need to...
For many years now, I have struggled to explain some of the ways damage from a head injury has distorted my vision, but I have always felt that words cannot...
The link did not seem to work. It seems there are only 17 people on this listserve, so I hope you will share your story with others. I'd like to correspond...
Julie M. Evans
julie@...
Mar 11, 2004 4:15 am
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Hi Julie, On the left side at The Glimmer Groups website is a navigation bar. There you will see a list of itmes that you can click onto. It will be there...
Hi Julie, Thanks for letting me know about the problem with the link. The address got split between two lines and somehow the last part of the URL didn't end...