Symptoms of Irlen© Syndrome Include:
- Sensitivity to bright and fluorescent lighting and glare, sunlight and lights at night
- Slow or inefficient reading
- Poor reading comprehension
- Poor attention and concentration
- Eye strain
- Fatigue, Sleepy or Dizzy
- Headaches and migraines
- Poor depth perception
- Anxious or Irritable
- Mood Changes
- Restlessness
- Words on the page lack clarity or stability; (i.e. may appear to be blurry, moving, or disappear)
- Problems with concentration when reading and doing academic tasks
- Often people can appear to have other conditions, such as attention deficit disorder (ADD), and are given medication unnecessarily.
- Writing problems
- Depth issues
These are just some of the many conditions that can point to Irlen© Syndrome. If you suspect that you or someone you know may have any of these symptoms, then you may want to consider contacting Joanette Woods and request a screening for Irlen© Syndrome.