Irlen™ Syndrome
Irlen™ Syndrome, also known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, is a perceptual processing disorder caused by the brain's inability to process specific wavelengths of light.
Irlen™ SYNDROME AFFECTS:
- 12-14% of the general population
- 46% of individuals with reading and learning difficulties
- 33% with ADD/ADHD
- 33% with autism
- 55% with head injury, concussion or whiplash
STRESS and Irlen™ SYNDROME
People with Irlen™ Syndrome:
- Live with higher than normal stress
- Visual perceptual system is not normal
- Miss or perceive things differently, which is often interpreted as stupidity or incompetence
- Mistakes are made several times a week or sometimes several times a day with most not knowing why
(Irvine, J.H. 1997)
THE USE OF Irlen™ COLOR INTERVENTION:
- Changes perception
- Reduces/relieves physical symptoms like headaches, dizziness, stomachaches and fatigue
- Improves feelings of calmness and general well being
- Increases ability to handle paperwork, complete reading and work assignments and participate in daily activities
- Increases likelihood of appropriate reactions to difficult situations
- Increases sense of competency
- Increases feelings of self-worth
Irlen™ COLOR INTERVENTION helps children and adults suffering from reading and learning problems including:
- ADD/ADHD, Autism and Aspergers Syndrome
- Behavioral and Emotional Problems
- Migraines, IBS, fatigue and other physical symptoms
- Light Sensitivity/Photophobia
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), whiplash, and concussion
- Certain medical and visual conditions
*SPECT SCAN FINDINGS:
(*Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography)
SPECT scans of the brains of people with Irlen™ SYNDROME indicate:
- Cortex perfusion consistent with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Increased thalamic-limbic perfusion consistent with Mood Swings
- Decreased perfusion in prefrontal cortex associated with ADD/ADHD
- Increase in basal ganglia perfusion and insular cortex consistent with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Increased perfusion in anterior cingulate, basal ganglia and limbic systems associated with PTSD (Dobrin, R. 2005)
Irlen™ LESSONS from SPECT:
- Spectrum Subtype
- Genetic Component
- Can be result of TBI
- Head Injuries can worsen Irlen™ symptoms
- High correlation with mood swings and depression
- Irlen™ Syndrome worsens mood disorders and contributes to anxiety disorders; can lead to self medication with alcohol and other drugs
- Stress induced by visual onslaught of light increases susceptibility to physical symptoms and fatigue (Dobrin, R. 2005)
For Screening information please contact:
Irlen@drgaybentre.com or 401-207-4670
For additional information on Irlen™ Syndrome: www.Irlensyndrome.org/research
www.Irlen.com
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