Irlen Awareness Townsville Region

28/06/2025

I am seeing clients in 5he school holidays.

🌟 Regular Irlen rechecks are essential for maintaining optimal vision and performance! Your eyes and brain change over time, and so may your needs. This is especially significant to children who are constantly growing and changing.
Don’t overlook the importance of a recheck to ensure you or your child are using the right filters and strategies for your comfort and success. 📚👓

Schedule your recheck today and keep those eyes happy!

You can schedule an appointment for Newcastle online via our website.

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04/06/2025

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 IRLEN SYNDROME RUNS IN FAMILIES!!👩‍👦‍👦
Did you know Irlen Syndrome is hereditary, so more than one member of the family or extended family will be affected?
Do you know even within families symptoms between individuals vary?
Not everyone in the family with Irlen Syndrome may have reading difficulties?
😵‍💫So if you have a niece, cousin, grandparent, parent or sibling with Irlen Syndrome, you should get tested. It just might change your LIFE!🌈

Take the Self test at https://www.irlendyslexia.com/self-test-for-the-symptoms-of-irlen-syndrome/

30/05/2025

🌟 Ensuring optimal visual comfort and performance is vital for those using Irlen filters. Regular rechecks help assess any changes in visual processing and adapt the filters accordingly, allowing individuals to maintain their best quality of life.

Just today a young boy came in who was only in Kindergarten when he got his first set of filters. They made a huge difference at the time but recently his reading skills have plateaued and he is making little progress now he is in Year 2.
Thankfully his mum bought him in for a review and it turns out he needed a completely different colour in his lenses.
Once we determined the new correct tint he was able to remember the words better, track along the line better and was much more settled.

Remember, vision is an ongoing journey! 🌈👓

29/05/2025

Jason has been wearing his glasses and he loves it.
He can tell a difference in the area of light sensitivity. I see a difference too with his driving and ability to pinpoint details in his environment which he had trouble finding before.
In the same way I did after getting my filters, he is more relaxed and focused.
It makes me smile when we’re shopping or eating together, and he stops to give a second look and he takes his time focusing as though he’s seeing things without quickly moving on. He’s less distracted when making selections or picking small things up.
The other day I watched him filling out a page with a few words.
It seemed easier for him although the shapes of his letters and space between them is not exactly correct yet.
One of my favorite changes is he sounds more fluent when speaking, with less urgency in his voice on average.
It sounds more like it was meant to sound!
We are so thankful that we found a helpful color for each of us!
Thanks so much

19/05/2025

Today we had a young lady come to the clinic who has been battling with headaches and migraines for most of her life.
She had tried every treatment possible including some that are quite invasive and cause a different type of discomfort.
During the assessment it was found she was very light sensitive, always wore sunglasses, even on cloudy days and in the rain. Computer screens felt too bright and hurt her eyes as well as being a major cause of her headaches.
The assessment involved her looking through a number of specifically tinted lenses to be worn as glasses.
She settled on a combination tint of pink and a little purple, and her headache calmed almost immediately.

If you are dealing with constant unexplained headaches give Irlen Diagnostic Clinic a call or send a message to see if Irlen lenses can help you!

www.irlendyslexia.com

08/05/2025

How can Irlen filters help ADHD? Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is involved in visual and auditory processing. Research has shown that 25-40% of individuals with dyslexia are diagnosed with ADHD and vice-versa (cited in the following study). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-024-02649-8
Irlen filters aid in correcting visual processing deficits and have been shown to reduce the need for medication in many of our clients.

29/04/2025

WHY DO SOME PEOPLE PREFER TO USE COLOURED PAPER INSTEAD OF WHITE? White paper reflects the entire spectrum of the colours of the rainbow (our visible spectrum), while coloured paper only reflects some and absorbs others. E.g. blue paper reflects blue from the spectrum and absorbs all others. This desire for coloured paper can indicate Irlen Syndrome. Books available from www.irlendyslexia.com

23/04/2025

I see as many adults as children.

🌈 Struggling with reading can be tough, and if you’re finding it particularly challenging, it might be worth exploring what Irlen Syndrome is. You're not alone in this, and there’s always hope for better days ahead! 💚✨

Don’t hesitate to reach out for support or speak with a professional. Together, we can help you find the tools that work best for you! 💪

22/04/2025

Why Does my Child Hate Reading?
Do they have trouble remembering what they have read?
Do they skip words or lose their place?
Do they complain that they can't see the words?
Have they ever said the words move, swap places or play tricks on them?
Have you thought they might be dyslexic?

They might have a visual processing difficulty known as Irlen Syndrome.

For more information or take the self test visit www.irlendyslexia.com

18/04/2025

Every year I see adults suffering with migraines who feel support has run out for them.
Once I have found the correct tint for them they tell me they no longer have migraines.

Do you Suffer from Unexplained Headaches/Migraines?
Do you struggle with reading or identify as being dyslexic?
Are you tired and exhausted by the end of the day?
Do you have trouble concentrating?

These things can all be related and caused by a visual processing difficulty known as Irlen Syndrome. More information and the self test can be found at https://www.irlendyslexia.com/self-test/

If you would like more information or to book an appointment please send us a message, contact us via the website or call us on 4955 6904.

16/04/2025

HOW CAN A GOOD READER BE A POOR SPELLER? Could they have Irlen Syndrome?
* Reading requires us to RECOGNISE a word.
* Spelling requires us to RECALL the letters and their order in a word.
* They are different skills but many good readers are also good spellers.
* Many of our clients are good readers but poor spellers.
IMAGINE THIS..
White paper is used in schools and schools have fluorescent lights AND spelling lists are usually provided on white paper. This combination causes visual distortions for students with Irlen Syndrome. These distortions can include:
* Letters change positions within words.
e.g., "letter" could look like "lettre"
* Letters change form due to parts fading.
e.g., "E" could look like "F" if the bottom line fades away.
* Words can blur so much that it is impossible to see them clearly, so how can they recall how they are spelt?
AS A PARENT HOW CAN YOU HELP?
* Copy the spelling list onto a sheet of each of the following coloured papers.
* Blue, Pink, Green, Lilac. (make sure that the colour is not very pale or very fluorescent or bright).
Ask your child to select the coloured paper that makes it easier to see the words.
* Break up the list into small groups. E.g., if a child is having problems spelling, it is better to help them to learn 5 words properly than to ask them to remember say, 20 words at once. It can be very overwhelming for a child who is struggling to look at a long list of words that they have to learn. Talk to the classroom teacher if necessary and explain what and why you are doing this.
Hopefully, the information provided above can help your child develop their spelling skills.
If you suspect that your child may have Irlen Syndrome you can do a Self Test on our website. www.irlendyslexia.com

13/04/2025

I have seen a number of clients who reported seeing "snow".
Irlen filters managed the condition for them.

Do You Suffer from Visual Snow?
Have you been Told Nothing can be Done?
Have you Heard of Irlen Lenses?
The Irlen Clinic in Newcastle has treated many clients with visual disturbances such as snow, static, dots, flashes and blurriness, for whom no other treatment has worked or even been recommended.

www.irlendyslexia.com