Irlen Manchester

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.

When the glare, patterns and lights are scarier than the costumes 👻 💡 #irlen #lightsensitivity #halloween #coloredlenses #readinghelp

With Irlen International – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

October half term is approaching, book a consultation before the price increase. I have availability the week beginning 27th October.
Screening is £95 and overlays are an additional £5 each.
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📚✨ Back to School, Back to Focus ✨📚

A new school year is here, and with it comes fresh starts, new teachers, and new goals. But for some kids, school also means the same old struggles: headaches during class, frustration at homework time, or words that just won’t stay still on the page.

If that sounds familiar, it might not be attention, motivation, or effort, it could be Irlen Syndrome.

This week we will be sharing real signs to look out for and how Irlen lenses can make learning feel easier and less overwhelming.

Because every child deserves to step into the school year feeling confident, focused, and capable. 💜

For years, British writer, actor, and director, Paddy Considine, suffered with a variety of symptoms and just thought he was ill, but it turned out Irlen Syndrome was the cause of most of his troubles. Now Paddy wears Irlen Spectral Filters and works tirelessly to help raise awareness of Irlen Syndrome whenever he can. What’s your story?#irlen #lightsensitivity #whatsyourstory #overwhelm #visualoverwhelm

Many of the symptoms of Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome can be similar, so how do you know which problem you or your child really has?

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