Hi everyone! Just a question. Does anyone know if there is any financial help available for getting the filter lenses? Dr. Johnson is going to be in our area...
Hi Kelcey, No I am not aware of any financial help. The only person who may be able to provide this information would be someone at the Helen Irlen Institute....
Possible financial help: Lions Clubs (which helps with vision-related expenses, often paying for vision testing and regular glasses) help in some locations....
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Learning Center holds screenings Mid-Valley Learning Center is holding its second annual Make a Difference Day Celebration by giving free screenings for...
Pasta with Mushroom Pumpkin-Blue Cheese Sauce By Chef Mario Martinoli Halloween is fun for kids and adults, and both will love this delicious pasta dish that...
Dear Law, I've just found this chat room too. I've got Irlens and was diagnosed nearly 2 years ago. My tint is very dark so if all the colour filters had been...
Hello, I am a new member. My nine year old son has recently been diagnosed with irlen syndrome. I've known something was wrong since about the age of 4 but...
Jo, My son and I have Irlen syndrome and wear Irlen lenses. My husband, a speech pathologist (speech therapist), and I are Irlen screeners (screeners don't do...
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Thank you very much for replying. As you have guessed I live in England. The school have a copy of the report and recommendations from the Irlen Centre...
Hi Tim, I am glad you figured out how to wear the tints successfully on your contacts and glasses. I will keep your tip in mind when I go in for another...
I am desperately in need of help to convince my child's school that she needs to be accomodated. I live in a state that does not officially recognize SSS or...
New member, Not many states do recognize Irlen syndrome. Things that may help: research articles or lists of research articles; books; letter from...
Julie M. Evans
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... cannot afford the filter lenses. I was given information by a learning center in Oregon. I suggest contacting the Learning Research Association in Long...
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...
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...
Dear web master, I have irlens, and find looking at the computer screens hurts my eyes and makes me feel very sick. However I've found a programme called ...
Hi Tim, Sounds wonderful, the problem is that I have no control over the Webmaster stuff as this website is controlled by Yahoo. If I had the control to try to...
Tim and Lu, To help with computer glare... I wonder if it would help to put overlays over your screen in addition to wearing your lenses. I have a stack of...
Julie M. Evans
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Dec 14, 2005 5:54 pm
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This is exactly what my son and I do. My son now has the lenses, but I have to use the overlays at work. "Julie M. Evans" <julie@...> wrote: Tim and...
At work, you might also have some or all of the fluorescent tubes right above your desk deactivated. We have requested that this be done for some clients as...
Julie M. Evans
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Dec 15, 2005 12:27 am
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P.S. A hat or visor may also help at work. My son wear a visor or cap at school. (His high school allows all students to wear caps, but that is unusual....
Julie M. Evans
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That's nice, and I have thought of putting them on my computer, but I imagine I would have to play around with all the overlays until I get the right...
Great tip, but I don't use florescent lights at home. Has anyone had and positive experiences with LED lights? The reason I ask is that my system can tolerate...
You asked where you can purchase overlays. You can buy them from any Irlen screener or diagnostician or from Irlen. www.irlen.com If you have a friendly Irlen...
Julie M. Evans
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Dec 17, 2005 5:57 pm
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Thanks Julie, The next time I am in Helen's office I will get some. She has a computer there so I can try it on hers. Lu ... if you ... helpful....
Hi, I am 49 years old and a teacher. Two and 1/2 years ago I was in a serious roll-over auto accident as a passenger in June. The car I was riding in was older...
Hi Marci, I'm so sorry about all you have been through. I can identify as my problems also began later in life as a result of pyhsical trauma. I would be...
Hi Marci, How tremendous you are to work around your BI as you continue to work on your masters. I was in an auto accident in 91, fell through the cracks for...
Dear Julie, Thanks for the advise about using the computer more comfortably. I read your message and ran upstairs to get my overlays to put over the screen and...
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