Dear Rachel, The program that helped me plan essays visually is called "inspiration". It's quick and easy to learn how to use. You make a mindmap on the...
Dear rachel 2, just realised that e mail I sent didn't quite make sense. Where I wrote "many computers have on as part of their software package" etc. I was ...
Hi all, It's been a month since my daughter has got her glasses and by god What a difference already. Zoe is much happier, calmer and even trying new things...
Dear Ruth, I'm glad Zoe is more confident and relaxed with her new lenses. I have Irlens syndrome. The lady that diagnosed me told me that having flu or a ...
HI MY NAME IS LISA. MY 8 YEAR OLED SON WAS JUST DIANOSED WITH IRLEN. AFTER READING ALL THE QUESTIONS THAY ASKED HIM I HAVE COME TO THE REALAZATION THET THE...
Hi Lisa. Well done for getting your son diagnosed at a young age, making support possible through his school years. He's lucky he has a Mum with Irlens who can...
After years of struggles, I have finally been diagnosed. I got my overlay at the beginning of this month and my filters should arrive shortly. The overlay...
That is great that he was diagnosed so early. The overlays and filters should be able to help him a lot, maybe he won't need to learn as many coping...
Glad to find this group! At the age of 55, I've recently been diagnosed with a severe case of Irlen. I'm blessed in that it has had no ill effect on my...
Welcome! I was also recently diagnosed on the severe range. I got my overlay April 4th and had the filters appointment on the 25th. I'm still awaiting their...
Hello everyone, I have been busy helping my daughter who lives in Colorado with her second child (I live in California, and I was away from my computer allot),...
Hi Rachel, I had a pair of Irlen contacts, they were great when I needed to wear color filter all of the time. Having PCS though made it tough for me to care...
Hi everyone, I just received two urgent letters from Helen Irlen. There is a world-wide effort to ban the use of the incandescent light bulb, effectively...
Thanks for posting this! I signed the petition when I was at the Irlen clinic, but wasn't sure what others could do to help. I will do my best to get some...
I ahve been diagnosed for 2 years now and the difference is incredible i have had to have my glasses changed once in the 2 years but i am now better no...
Hi, Welcome! I am still anxiously awaiting my filters. :) Glad to hear they've worked so well for you. It makes me worry about possibly being a parent that...
What i have been told is that if one in the family has Irlen then you best be looking around at the rest of your family ther ewill be at least 1 or so more all...
For the initial testing appointment, I saw Helen Irlen. For the filters appointment, I saw Marilyn Ashley. My filters will be very dark blue/grey, with some...
*My children too where labeled as lazy as well as the oldest was thought to have adhhd and also dyslexia * ** *but and just weren't working to what they could...
Hi Leonard, It is always nice to say hi to someone who has had significant changes with their healthy due to the color filter glasses. Who knew? Bad light vs...
I called the Irlen Institute and got a copy of their petition. It is much simpler than mine, but it includes a little more information about the signers....
Hi Hopefordyslexia, I have been tryinng to reach you since November of last year, my old e-mail address was lost that you had for me. Please use the one here. ...
Hi Mastiff, I am sorry that your daughter has been demoralized, simply because she suffers from light sensitivity, and her brain strains under certain light...
I started another website for those who would like to spruce up their lives in what a healthy relationship is. I go by another name here, notice I don't have...
Hi Mastiff, I am sorry that your daughter has been demoralized, simply because she suffers from light sensitivity, and her brain strains under certain light...
Is the SEN register anything like disabled student services? I was told I could register there and have done so (but I'm still waiting on a letter). The...
Valerie, I don't know if SEN register is anything like for the disabled. I wanted to congratulate and wish you luck in taking your test in a room without...
I can see a lot better on the computer now. Still not perfect, but I guess computers always emit some flashing (even a very nice LCD monitor). I really wish I...