Reading by the Colors

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"Through the Irlen Method, certain adults and children with chronic learning problems can improve their reading abilities Irlen's book is the first to describe, in lay terms, what the treatment consists of, how it works, and what its limitations laLT^"—Library Journal
A revolutionary breakthrough for reading and learning difficulties, the Irlen Method provides a simple solution by eliminating a perceptual dysfunction (Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome) that underlies twenty percent of reading difficulties with the use of transparent colored acetate sheets placed over reading materials. Devised by educational psychologist Helen Irlen, the method has since been refined to include a series of colored lenses worn as glasses or contact lenses to reduce or eliminate perception problems.
Reading by the Colors reveals the story behind Irlen's discovery and provides indispensable information including:
• How the Irlen Method has proved efficient in helping people diagnosed with dyslexia,... Tovább

Fülszöveg

"Through the Irlen Method, certain adults and children with chronic learning problems can improve their reading abilities Irlen's book is the first to describe, in lay terms, what the treatment consists of, how it works, and what its limitations laLT^"—Library Journal
A revolutionary breakthrough for reading and learning difficulties, the Irlen Method provides a simple solution by eliminating a perceptual dysfunction (Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome) that underlies twenty percent of reading difficulties with the use of transparent colored acetate sheets placed over reading materials. Devised by educational psychologist Helen Irlen, the method has since been refined to include a series of colored lenses worn as glasses or contact lenses to reduce or eliminate perception problems.
Reading by the Colors reveals the story behind Irlen's discovery and provides indispensable information including:
• How the Irlen Method has proved efficient in helping people diagnosed with dyslexia, autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
• The symptoms inherent in reading disabilities such as poor tracking and comprehension
Other related problems such as light sensitivity, poor depth perception, headaches, and other physical discomforts when reading or using the computer
• Common behaviors exhibited by those with difficulties while reading, writing, copying, using the computer, working out math problems, and judging distances
A sample six-page insert of color-coded tests
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Helen Irlen is an internationally recognized educator, researcher, and scholar. The Irlen Method has been featured on 60 Minutes^ Good Morning America, ABC Worldwide News with Peter Jennings, and news programs in many other countries. There are Irlen Clinics in most U.S. states and throughout the world. More than eight thousand educators are now trained and certified as Irlen screeners in school systems in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, and New Zealand. To find a certified Irlen practitioner, visit www.Irlen.com.
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