What are the types of reading problems that someone with Irlen Syndrome might experience?
A variety of problems can result from seeing a distorted page of words, or perceiving your environment in a distorted fashion. Poor perception can affect reading, writing, spelling, math, copying, reading music, working on a computer, night driving, driving, sports performance, comfort under fluorescent lights, and many other areas of a person’s life. Reading rate, comfort, flow, fluency, tracking, comprehension, attention and concentration are all areas where people with Irlen Syndrome experience problem. Individuals who have any of the following types of problems can be helped by the Irlen Method: PROBLEMS READING ON WHITE PAPER. Individuals who can be helped with the Irlen Method cannot read for long periods and take breaks or prefer to read newspapers and magazines. Reading on white paper is uncomfortable and often requires rereading for comprehension. The white page may be glary or compete with the black print, making the letters less readable. The same problems can occur with num
