Irlen Dyslexia Centre Melbourne

What a wonderful reminder that Irlen Syndrome can run in families. 💜
This photo beautifully shows how different family members can experience Irlen symptoms in their own individual ways — from light sensitivity and headaches to reading difficulties, fatigue, concentration challenges or visual discomfort.
For some families, one person’s Irlen journey helps others finally understand symptoms they may have lived with for years.
If light sensitivity, reading struggles or visual processing difficulties sound familiar in your family, it may be worth exploring further.
To make an appointment or to find out more, call 0492 089 784 or email [email protected]
Take the self test: https://dyslexiaservices.com.au/self-assessment/

Yes, Irlen Syndrome is hereditary!

Meet 12 family members from Western Australia, all wearing Irlen Spectral Filters! Here’s what they had to say, “I wanted to share my family photo wearing our Irlen lenses. It’s been 13 months since we started on the Irlen journey and look at us now!!! So in this photo are my parents, brothers, sister, my husband, 3 kids and niece and nephew. Our Irlen lenses have helped us all in our own individual ways and for that we are all grateful.”

Welcome to Dyslexia Services.
We support children, teens and adults who may be experiencing reading, learning or visual processing difficulties. If you’ve been wondering whether something more is going on, you’re not alone. Follow this page for practical tips, signs to look for, and guidance on next steps.
Or for more information about Irlen Syndrome and visual processing difficulties, go to www.dyslexiaservices.com.au or call 0492 089 784

Difficulty with bright screens, fluorescent lights, glare, or visual discomfort does not only affect children. Many adults experience visual stress that can make reading, computer work, studying, driving, or everyday tasks feel more tiring than they should be.

Support is available, and finding the right strategies may help make daily life feel clearer and more manageable.

For appointments or more information, please call 0492 089 784, email [email protected], or visit dyslexiaservices.com.au

Many children and adults struggle with reading, concentration, headaches, light sensitivity, fatigue or learning confidence without realising that visual processing difficulties may be part of the picture.
At the Irlen Dyslexia Centre we share information to help families, teachers and individuals better understand Irlen Syndrome and the signs to look out for.
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The difference Irlen lenses can make is truly life changing. To make an appointment or to find out more, call 0492 089 784 or email [email protected]
Take the self test here: dyslexiaservices.com.au/self-assessment/
Thank you for helping us reach families who may still be looking for answers. 💜

They can only “try harder” for so long before you start wondering if something else is going on.
If your child has been trying their best but is still struggling with reading, focus, fatigue, headaches, light sensitivity or learning confidence, there may be more to the story.
Sometimes difficulties that look like ADHD, dyslexia, low motivation or poor concentration may actually be linked to visual processing problems such as Irlen Syndrome.
We help families explore whether visual stress may be making learning harder than it needs to be.
Your child is not lazy.
They are not simply “not trying hard enough.”
They just need the right support.
If this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
Take the self-test today: Dyslexiaservices.com.au
For help and guidance, call 0492 089 784 or email [email protected]

Homework struggles can affect the whole family.

The tears. The frustration. The “I can’t do this.” The long nights at the kitchen table, when a task that should take 10 minutes turns into an emotional struggle.

Sometimes it’s not about behaviour, motivation, or effort. For some children, reading, writing, glare, bright pages, or visual stress can make schoolwork feel overwhelming and exhausting.

If your child is struggling more than expected, it may be worth asking why.

Support is available.

For appointments or more information, please call 0492 089 784, email [email protected], or visit dyslexiaservices.com.au

Reading fatigue is rarely laziness or poor focus. It can look like headaches, frustration, avoiding homework, or needing frequent breaks. If reading feels unusually hard, there may be a reason.
Take the self-test today: Dyslexiaservices.com.au
For help and guidance, call 0492 089 784 or email [email protected].

Dyslexia or Visual processing problems?
Some children who are struggling with reading may be labelled as having dyslexia, or parents may wonder if dyslexia is the reason reading feels so hard.
But sometimes, the difficulty may also be linked to visual processing problems such as Irlen Syndrome.
Signs can include:
📖 Reading that starts smoothly but becomes harder the longer your child reads
👀 Eye fatigue, watery eyes or rubbing eyes while reading
☝️ Needing to use a finger to track words
👓 Continuing to struggle even after getting glasses
😫 Headaches, tiredness, poor concentration or avoidance of reading tasks.
If this sounds familiar, take the self-test today: Dyslexiaservices.com.au
For help and guidance, call 0492 089 784 or email [email protected].

This is such an important conversation. Many behaviours that look like ADHD — trouble focusing, restlessness, headaches, fatigue, sensory overwhelm, or difficulty coping in bright classrooms — may also be signs of visual processing stress.

Irlen Syndrome does not mean a child does not have ADHD, but it does mean we should look deeper when attention difficulties seem worse with reading, lighting, screens, contrast, or visually busy environments.

For some children and adults, addressing visual processing difficulties can make concentration, comfort and learning feel much easier.

If this sounds familiar, it may be worth exploring whether Irlen Syndrome is part of the picture.

Want to find out more? Call 0492 089 784 or email [email protected] today.

A recent study indicates a significant overlap between Irlen Syndrome and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In one study, approximately 50% of participants diagnosed with both Irlen Syndrome and ADHD no longer met the diagnostic criteria for an attention deficit disorder after beginning to use Irlen Spectral Filters. Addressing the underlying visual processing difficulties associated with Irlen Syndrome effectively resolved the attention-related symptoms previously attributed to ADHD, suggesting a potential pattern of misdiagnosis in cases where visual processing deficits are present (BarNir, Shaked, Elad, & Tosta, 2023).

Additionally, a separate study found that 64% of individuals diagnosed with ADHD reported visual sensory sensitivities, including discomfort with lighting, reading difficulties, atypical visual perceptions, and challenges processing visually complex environments (Wada, Hayashi, Seino, Ishii, Nawa, & Nishimaki, 2023). These findings underscore the importance of assessing visual processing factors when evaluating attentional and sensory regulation difficulties.