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"Moving Forward: Reflections on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery and Faith" is a new book by Jacki Edri that includes a great section on visual perception, processing, and Irlen syndrome. The author and four of her sons wear Irlen Spectral Filters. From the publisher: "Moving Forward is a journey between the worlds of autism, neurodiversity, brain surgery recovery, and faith. It provides a rare glimpse into how sensory and neurological processing affect functioning and t...hought, through the eyes of a professional, parent, and woman who has experienced them firsthand. The book enables you to step into the shoes of someone who has endured the types of sensory irregularities common in people with neurodiversity; including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Irlen Syndrome, Auditory Processing Disorder, and more, and to gain understanding as to how to cope with these challenges and to compensate for them. Moving forward will enlighten parents, professionals, and family members to better understand and assist the neurodiverse people whom they work with and love." https://www.amazon.com//dp/B08YNQC4QQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0 See more

Irlen Syndrome explained in under 2 minutes.

You can support our friends at the Irlen Syndrome Foundation who are providing scholarships for Irlen testing and lenses, funding research on Irlen Syndrome, and helping raise awareness around the world while you shop for those holiday gifts on Amazon and when using PayPal for purchases! Start by using AmazonSmile when you shop on Amazon, and select Irlen Syndrome Foundation as the charity your purchases support. Amazon will donate a percentage of every purchase you make dire...ctly to ISF without it costing you a dime! Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/33-0409023. To support the Irlen Syndrome Foundation when you shop online with @PayPal. Set "Irlen Syndrome Foundation" as your favorite charity, and you can choose to donate $1 whenever you checkout with PayPal. Small gives add up to big, live-changing scholarships for people from low-income families who need Irlen testing. Get started here paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1708716 See more

Don't let COVID-19 stop you from getting screened for Irlen Syndrome. Many Irlen Diagnosticians are able to perform virtual screenings using our specialized Online Irlen Screening Assessment Tool. Get screened from the comfort and safety of your own home and find out if you should pursue Irlen Spectral Filters. This online assessment tool is only approved for use by certified Irlen Diagnosticians. Visit www.irlen.com to locate a certified Irlen Diagnostician who is currently offering online screening assessments.

Raising awareness of Irlen Syndrome is a year-round passion. Here are some resources that can help you spread the word like it's Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week all year long! https://irlen.com/isaw-2020-raising-worldwide-awareness-of/

Ever wondered why you hate bright lights? Does the bright white of the page hurt your eyes or head? Do words blur or move on the page? Have trouble concentrating under fluorescent lights? You'll find answers to these questions and more in this 2-minute explanation of Irlen Sydrome.

People with Irlen Syndrome can find it especially difficult to look at screens. Thanks to COVID19, kids and adults are now on screens for most of the day. Here's what this might mean for your health. The truth about technology use during COVID-19. https://www.irlensyndrome.org/.../technology-use-during.../ #isaw2020 #irlensyndrome

Sometimes people think of Irlen Syndrome as a reading disability because words can move on the page and the brightness of the white page can make it difficult to read, but it isn't a reading disability. Check out 5 key research findings about Irlen Syndrome that have nothing to do with reading. #isaw2020 #irlen. https://www.irlensyndrome.org/.../research-not-about.../

11-year-old, Eliana, suffered daily headaches. A long list of doctors performed a battery of invasive tests, only to tell her nothing was physically wrong with her and it was all in her head. Finally, she was diagnosed with Irlen Syndrome and found relief with Irlen Spectral Filters. #headache #migraine #solutions #irlensyndrome #awareness

It's more common than asthma or heart disease, and that's exactly why you should know about Irlen Syndrome. Do a friend a favor and share! They will thank you. #irlensyndrome #awareness #isaw2020

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We’re learning more about how color affects the brain every day. It used to be that when it came to the relationship between color and the brain, it was only about color perception (what color do you see), but in 2020, researchers at Cornell University made a unique discovery that color can impact how the brain functions and how different brain regions communicate with each other. Check out the full-size version of this infographic about the science of color: https://irlen.com/the-science-of-color/ #thesceinceofcolor #isaw2020 #irlensyndrome

People with Irlen Syndrome are often bothered by bright and fluorescent lighting. It can cause them physical distress like eyestrain, headaches, fatigue, nausea, and dizziness, and can make it more difficult to focus and to perform visual tasks like reading and working on computers. Show your support for people with Irlen Syndrome by turning off your lights for 1 minute on Tuesday at 10am, and check in on the world blackout map to let us know you did! https://irlen.com/world-map/

Visual processing problems are more common than you think. Nearly 15% of people have Irlen Syndrome. It might be you. Find out. Learn more at www.irlen.com.

It's Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week. Irlen Syndrome affects the brain's ability to process visual information and causes a variety of symptoms from light sensitivity and headaches, to visual distortions and difficulty reading. This common problem often goes undiagnosed, resulting in a lifetime of unnecessary struggle and challenges. Know the signs. Learn more at www.irlen.com #isaw2020 #irlensyndrome

Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week is here. Turn out your lights on Tuesday at 10am to show your support of people with Irlen Syndrome, and learn more about Irlen Syndrome at www.irlen.com

Irlen Syndrome Awareness Week 2020 is around the corner. Add this awareness frame to your profile picture to show your support next week and help us raise awareness of Irlen Syndrome around the world! https://www.isupportcause.com//irlen-syndrome-awareness-20

Liam gets his first pair of Irlen Spectral Filters and says goodbye to his migraines for good.

Catch Helen Irlen tomorrow (Tuesday, October 13) on The Happy Child Series at 6:00 a.m. (PST)! Link: https://thehappychildseries.com/helen Yurika Vu, has created an online interview series called: The Happy Child with Special Needs: Proven techniques to increase your patience, energy, and self-compassion to be the best parent you can be. This series is not limited to parents of children with special needs, but is really appropriate for any parent who needs support, skills, s...trategies, and more tools in their parenting toolbox! You can see Helen's episode on Tuesday, October 13, and then explore 20 other experts, including authors, teachers and inspirational speakers, discuss the various struggles parents face and how to overcome them. Use the link in this post and attend as Helen's guest for FREE! These short 30-minute interviews will help you make subtle shifts in your thinking, and provide practical techniques and strategies, which you can start to practice and incorporate immediately.