IRLEN SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK
October 14-18, 2024
ABOUT IRLEN SYNDROME
Irlen Syndrome (also referred to at times as Meares-Irlen Syndrome, Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, and Visual Stress) is a problem with the brain’s ability to process visual information. This problem tends to run in families and is not currently identified by other standardized educational or medical tests. This largely unknown and undiagnosed disorder affects approximately 15% of the general population, 50% of individuals with reading and learning difficulties, 30% of individuals with ADHD and autism, and a significant portion of individuals with brain injury, chronic headaches, and migraines
AWARENESS WEEK ACTIVITIES
Join us for a week of virtual and online awareness:
“Turn Out the Lights”: Show your support for individuals with Irlen Syndrome by turning out your fluorescent lights at school, at work, and at home for one minute on Tuesday, October 15th at 10am (local time) and then log on to the Irlen Website to let everyone know you participated by placing your mark on the BLACK OUT map! This is a simple and easy way to get school or classroom support during Awareness Week, so don’t be afraid to ask your child’s teacher to participate.
Light Up Social Media: Share Irlen posts on your Facebook Page (or create your own personal post), Tweet about Irlen using the hashtag #IrlenSyndromeAwareness, Post pictures of yourself wearing your Irlen Spectral Filters on Instagram, Snapchat, or your other favourite social media.
Support Irlen Charities: There are non-profit organizations around the world that support and fund Irlen services, research, and awareness efforts. We ask you to consider giving back during this Awareness Week, and help make Irlen services available to those who can’t afford them. Please click here for a complete list of non profit organizations around the world that support Irlen.
Local Activities: Irlen practitioners, clients, families, and supporters are hosting Irlen Awareness activities all over the world during awareness week. These range from picnics and pizza parties, to informational seminars and free mini-screenings. Some are intended to bring Irlen-ites together, others to educate the general public, and some help raise money to fund Irlen services for those in need. As activities are listed, we’ll include them on this page, as well as share them in the Irlen Awareness Week Facebook Group. To inquire about activities in your area, contact your local Irlen Diagnostician.
Check with your local Irlen Diagnostician for ISAW events in your area!
GET INVOLVED
How you can get involved and make a difference in your hometown:
Give a presentation to your class or your school about Irlen Syndrome (sample presentations are available in the resource section of this page)
Make Irlen your theme on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. for the week
Donate to help increase access to Irlen services to those who need them most
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