Irlen Dyslexia Clinic - Ipswich Region in BASIN POCKET, Queensland

- Assist in determining if you have Irlen Syndrome and how colour can help you.
- Diagnostic clinic for people with learning difficulties & processing problems.
- Diagnostic clinic for people with light sensitivity, headaches and concentration problems.
Hours of Operation:
Monday: closed to -
Tuesday: closed to 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday: closed to 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am to 4:00pm
Open weekdays and weekends during school holidays
www.irlenclinicgoldcoast.com
ABN:
13447125154
Accreditation:
Member of AAIC
IRLEN SYNDROME (also known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome) is a problem in the way visual information is processed by the brain. It is not a visual problem and cannot be identified or treated by optometrists with prescription glasses. People with Irlen Syndrome see the page differently from others and may not even be aware of this. Many people with Irlen Syndrome report that the text appears to change as they are reading. They may also experience fatigue, tiredness, headaches, sore eyes and other symptoms of strain, all of which make reading and concentration difficult. This can lead to slow and inefficient reading, poor comprehension, and limited attention span. This can affect not only reading and writing but maths as well. It can also affect behaviour and their perception of the environment.
Initial assessment is made using a highly specialized system of coloured overlays that are placed over the text. If this proves helpful, it is then followed by more detailed testing to determine the exact colour of the lenses to be worn in the tinted glasses or contact lenses. This is necessary to determine the most beneficial filter colour from an almost limitless number of colour combinations. The correct colour filters out offending wavelengths of light and allows the brain to accurately receive and process visual information.
Irlen syndrome can affect up to 46% of individuals with reading problems, dyslexia and around 12% of the general popuation also have concerns with visual processing.
The Irlen Method can assist with reading difficulties, poor handwriting, poor depth perception, light sensitivity, underachievement, headaches, migraines traumatic brain injury, whiplash, head injuries and concussion and other physical symptoms. In people diagnosed with ASD Irlen syndrome can lead to senory overlead, environmental distorions and print distorions as well.
Many ADHD suffers find that wearing Irlen filters helps provide better focus and increased attention span n moticiatio often reducing the need for medication