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May 3, 2011, 7:18am Report to Moderator Report to Moderator
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                     Cheryle & Rick Harbaugh, owners of the Albuquerque Irlen Clinic
                             http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cheryle-harbaugh/1/84a/b09

                     Their motto:  "We help readers, of all ages, better enjoy reading with $4 colored overlays
                                          that reduce the high-contrast of white pages with black print.    
                                          (Sometimes these overlays help readers overcome severe reading problems,
                                           headaches, migraines, depth perception and other visual/perceptual issues.)
                                          When you try the overlays, you'll be surprised how much more comfortable
                                          it is to read when a page is NOT stark-white . . . instead, a color your brain enoys & associates with."


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when you read the words under this particular overlay color, is it more comfortable?
  

MOST people benefit greatly when using a colored-overlay (every color is available) to tone-down the typical high-contrast white page w/black print:



Irlen Behavior Signs                                                                                  

Understanding Irlen Syndrome                                                                                  
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A quick Q&A
                          . . . do any of these characteristics describe you or someone in your family?

Light Sensitivity
•Bothered by glare, fluorescent lights, bright lights, sunlight and sometimes lights at night
•Some individuals experience physical symptoms and feel tired, sleepy, dizzy, anxious, or irritable.
Others experience headaches, mood changes, restlessness or have difficulty staying focused, especially with bright or fluorescent lights.

Reading Problems
•Poor comprehension
•Misreads words
•Problems tracking from line to line
•Reads in dim light
•Skips words or lines
•Reads slowly or hesitantly
•Takes breaks
•Loses place
•Avoids reading

Discomfort
•Strain and fatigue
•Tired or sleepy
•Headaches or nausea
•Fidgety or restless
•Eyes that hurt or become water

Attention and Concentration Problems
•Problems with concentration when reading and doing academic tasks
•Often people can appear to have other conditions, such as attention deficit disorder, and are given medication unnecessarily.

Writing Problems:
•Trouble copying
•Unequal spacing
•Unequal letter size
•Writing up or downhill
•Inconsistent spelling

Other Characteristics:
•Strain or fatigue from computer use
•Difficulty reading music
•Sloppy, careless math errors
•Misaligned numbers in columns
•Ineffective use of study time
•Lack of motivation
•Grades do not reflect the amount of effort

Depth Perception:
•Clumsiness
•Difficulty catching balls
•Difficutly judging distances
•Additional caution necessary while driving

Distortions:
•Words on the page lack clarity or stability; i.e., may appear to be blurry, moving, or disappear.
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The sample distortions the overlays work with are fascinating:            http://irlen.com/distortioneffects.php
Could it be that anyone we know experiences this?

Even many *good readers* get headaches and fatigued eyes                                                                                                                                          
                                            . . . reading against a gentle-blue background (color therapy), how much more soothing to the brain/eyes would that be?



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Irlen Syndrome Vision Samples                                                                                                   
Scotopic Sensitivity - Irlen Syndrome                                                                                                   
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