At yesterday's Lab holiday session, one parent had a lot of very useful information to pass on about strategies for working with syndromes connected with Aspergers, based on extensive research and experience with her son.
Here are the details from her:
Irlen syndrome
http://www.dyslexiaservices.com.au/melb.htm
Individuals with Irlen Syndrome perceive the printed page and sometimes their environment differently. They must constantly make adaptation or compensate. Individuals are often unaware of the extra energy and effort they are putting into reading and perception.
Reading may be slow and inefficient, or there may be poor comprehension, strain, or fatigue. It can also affect attention span, listening, energy level, motivation, work production, and mental health.
People with Irlen Syndrome are often seen as underachievers or having behavioral, attitude or motivational problems. These problems can also coexist with other learning problems, such as attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, or autism. Treatment for Irlen Syndrome can alleviate many of the symptoms of these disorders in many cases."
We help children and adults suffering from
- Reading and learning problems
- Dyslexia
- ADD/HD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Behavioral and emotional problems
- Headaches, migraines, fatigue and other physical symptoms
- Light Sensitivity/Photophobia
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI), whip lash, and concussions
- Certain medical and visual conditions
- spatial and sensory issues.
Irelns is different to behavourial optometry, as Irlens is based on what colours in the light/colour spectrum the eye and brain register and how that can affect how the brain interprets the visual information given, where as behavioural optometry is based on how the Visual system works ( the mechanics of it) and believe that milestones in visual development have not been met and it is possible to restore these by exercises. They do NOT address all the visual and cross sensory issues in ASD.
The Irlen Lenses have been life changing for myself and my son. The Lenses help control the visual stimulation that we receive. It is truly amazing the world that has now opened up to us. The biggest improvement was recognising and addressing the body spatial issues we had, but also the reduced uncontrolled anxiety that we had when we were visually over stimulated. Wow to go shopping in a super maket with out melt downs, and for myself the head aches.
One thing i do recommend if you are considering this, is when you get screened for the actual Lenses and the tint. To Ask Gloria to test for photo sensitivity and for Flurescent lighting.
Occupational Therapy
Highly recommend, through the use of sensory integration, you can teach your child to eventually self regulate.
if your child is stimming, like for example spinning, that is an indication that the vestibular system is not providing enough feed back to the brain.
you can use an office chair but in my case i purchased a dizzy disc from the states.
http://www.autismcoach.com/Dizzy%20Disc.htm
the following link is a shop in Australia that sells the Dizzy disc Jr
http://www.therapytoyshop.com/
Vestibular motion/movement also impacts on auditory processing issues.
Auditory Processing
the following is a link for an extensive over view of CAPD
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/ears/central_auditory.h
Educational Audiology, Eddie Keir. 23 Waterdale Rd, Ivanhoe, 3079. Tel: 03 9499 1683.
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