Finding Solutions through Irlen techniques
Tags: READING disability; PERCEPTUAL disorders; LENSES
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- Research Supports the Use of Color. // Latitudes;2002, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p18
Lists the various types of research being undertaken in the field of perceptual difficulties associated with Irlen Syndrome. Description and characterization of the Irlen Syndrome; Positive effect on reading speed, accuracy and comprehension with Irlen Colored Filters; Positive surveys of Irlen...
- Unitary Deficit Hypothesis of Reading Disabilities: Has Vellutino Led Us Astray? Fletcher, Jack M.; Satz, Paul // Journal of Learning Disabilities;Mar1979, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p155
Evaluates the empirical and theoretical basis upon which several studies rejected the hypothesis of a visual-perceptual deficit in reading disabilities. Problems with task definition and test ceilings; Difficulties with the unitary deficit hypothesis; Performance correlates of reading disabilities.
- The Validity of Perceptual Deficit Explanations of Reading Disability: A Reply to Fletcher and Satz. Vellutino, Frank R. // Journal of Learning Disabilities;Mar1979, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p160
Presents the author's rebuttal of Fletcher and Satz's critique of his theory that reading disability is not caused by perceptual deficiency. Erroneous equation of linguistic and unitary deficit explanations of reading disability; Assumption that disabled readers are characterized by central...
- IMPROVING READING PROBLEMS DUE TO SYMPTOMS OF SCOTOPIC SENSITIVITY SYNDROME USING IRLEN LENSES AND OVERLAYS. Irlen, Helen; Lass, Mary Jo // Education;Summer89, Vol. 109 Issue 4, p413
Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, a specific visual-perceptual dysfunction characterized by difficulties with light source, luminance, intensity, wave length, and color contrast, affects a large percentage of the learning disabled and some fifteen percent (15%) of the general population. This...
- Are Tinted Lenses a Remedy for Dyslexia? Cardinal, D.; Griffin, J.; Christenson, G. // Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly;Oct1993, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p392
This article examines an effort to research the medical effectiveness of treating dyslexia patients with the use of tinted lenses in glasses. This method of treating dyslexia functions on the belief that dyslexia is part of a group of perceptual disturbances that are largely caused by the...
- EVALUATION OF GENETIC EXPLANATIONS OF READING AND LEARNING PROBLEMS. Coles, Gerald S. // Journal of Special Education;Fall80, Vol. 14 Issue 3
Investigates deficiencies and errors of the evidence for the heritability of learning and reading problems from studies of both families and of twins. Absence of social class factors; Educational experiences of children; Influence of family relationships; Evaluation of perceptual and...
- Contrast sensitivity differences between proficient and disabled readers using colored lenses. Spafford, Carol S.; Grosser, George S. // Journal of Learning Disabilities;Apr95, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p240
Examines contrast sensitivity differences between proficient and disabled readers using colored lenses. Relationship of lens color to visual grating performance; Effect of reading disability on performance with each lens-color/luminosity-grating combination; Group performances on a visual...
- This Bright Child. Green, Pat // Journal of Learning Disabilities;Jul1968, Vol. 1 Issue 7, p423
The article presents the case of dyslexia in nine year old girl, Jaye. Dyslexia is a perceptual problem where the child was trouble understanding language in written form. Austin, a clinical psychologist in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been very successful with children who have problems in...
- What Do We Know About Reading Disabilities? Closing the Gap Between Research and Practice. Doehring, Donald G. // Annals of Dyslexia;1983, Vol. 33, p175
The article presents a discussion on the gap between research and practice related to hopes, beliefs, and knowledge about developmental dyslexia. The author believes that the most basic research relevant to reading disabilities should lead to comprehensive theories of how organic capacities...
