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Irlen Syndrome Research

Conference Papers Synopsis: Research conducted by Dr Greg Robinson at the Special Education Centre, University of Newcastle. Published and presented at conferences between 1990 and 2004. Source: Australasian Association of Irlen Consultants. Author: Associate Professor Greg Robinson. Tribute to Greg Irlen Syndrome Research Summaries Synopsis: Summary of Irlen research and comparison of studies. Source: Australasian Association of Irlen Consultants. Authors: Robinson, G.L., and Whiting, P.R. Extensive Review 2004 Update 2008 Recommended Publications Synopsis: List of selected publications useful in the research and application of Irlen Syndrome. Source: Irlen Institute. Authors: Irlen, H., Stone, R., Smith, S., et al. Bibliography Synopsis: Complete bibliography of Irlen research worldwide. Source: Irlen Institute. (Featured Article 1) Perceptual Dyslexia: Its effect on the military cadre and benefits of treatment. Synopsis: The U.S. Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) sponsored the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory (NAMRL) to assess the prevalence and possible impact of Irlen Syndrome. Source: 45th Annual Conference of the International Military Testing Association. Pensacola, Florida, 3-6 November 2003. A11. Page 96-102. Authors: Krouse, S.L., and Irvine, J.H. Conference: www.internationalmta.org/2003/2003Proceedings/03IMTAproceedings.pdf (Featured Article 2) Magnetoencephalographic evaluation of Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome Synopsis: Subjects with Irlen Syndrome but without Irlen Filters demonstrated a complex field-pattern indicative of multiple generators and fragmented activation of visual areas. With filters, the pattern crystalises into a single dipole that localizes to the parietal-occipital sulcus. In normal subjects, filters disrupt the dipolar pattern. Source: Unpublished paper, University of Utah, Centre for Advanced Medical Technologies. Authors: Lewine, Davis, Provencal, Edgar & Orrison (Featured Article 3) Eye Movement efficiency in normal and reading disabled elementary school children: effects of varying luminance and wavelength Synopsis: Blue filters resulted in a significant improvement in the number of fixations and regressions and rate of reading in reading disabled children. Source: Journal of the American Optometric Association. Authors: Solan, Ficara, Brannan & Rucker (Featured Article 4) The relationship between dyslexia and Meares-Irlen Syndrome. Synopsis: Children with dyslexia seem to benefit more from coloured overlays than non-dyslexic children. MIS and dyslexia are separate entities and are detected and treated in different ways. Source: Journal of Research in Reading, ISSN 0141-0423 Volume 28, Issue 3, 2005, pp 350-364. Authors: Kriss, I., and Evans, B.J.W. (Featured Article 5) Understanding children's reading difficulties. Synopsis: Powerpoint file from Max Coltheart's presentation at the 9th International Irlen Conference. Auckland, New Zealand, January 2007. Author: Max Coltheart, Director, Maquarie Centre for Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.