| Visual perceptions can affect a number of | | | | lead to fatigue, strain and an environment |
| kids that have autism and you should not | | | | with higher distortion. Offending colors can |
| assume that all autistic children are | | | | be filtered by observing for any positive |
| affected in a certain way since autism can | | | | changes and then implementing the color that |
| cause unique type of symptoms in different | | | | works with the individual at all time. |
| child. | | | | |
| | | | Please keep in mind that the technique |
| Do your best to match the most accurate | | | | require a bit of trial and error effort since |
| remedies according to the signs that is shown | | | | you need to determine which color is the one |
| in your child. | | | | that is is blocking the undesirable light. |
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| With the case of visual perception, there are | | | | Different child will respond differently to |
| methods available out there for your child to | | | | the various colors. |
| use which can effectively improve their | | | | |
| condition. Those approaches let them view the | | | | The usage of these color filters will usually |
| world in a new light thus making learning and | | | | take place throughout their life. Yearly |
| understanding of situations smoother than | | | | evaluation is needed to determine the |
| before. | | | | effectiveness of the colors because fading |
| | | | colors means fading benefit. |
| At the same time, utilizing those tactics can | | | | |
| possibly control behavioral issues that are | | | | Other than reading, you may apply it to |
| associated with autism. | | | | copying, handwriting or during usage of |
| | | | computer. |
| People who have their sensory easily | | | | |
| overwhelmed and distorted are also common | | | | Another thing to take note is that your |
| among the population that are not suffering | | | | autistic child would probably appreciate the |
| from autism. This characteristic have brought | | | | usage of the color filters during the entire |
| about many studies on it and over the years | | | | day instead of only when reading. There are |
| there are multiple treatment options that is | | | | glasses designed especially for this purpose |
| being made available. | | | | by having colored lenses. |
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| For autistic individuals, they usually | | | | Beside the filters and lenses, you can also |
| discover that the sensory overload that are | | | | consider using colored light bulbs within the |
| generated by lights, colors, contrast, shapes | | | | surrounding of an autistic persons who have |
| and patterns is simply too unbearable and | | | | visual perception condition. A wonderful |
| this is the reason why you see them acting | | | | application to this is when your child is too |
| out or totally isolating themselves in | | | | young with limited language capability thus |
| general. | | | | by observing for any difference in behavior |
| | | | could mean an indication of a problem. |
| Complication of the sensory could be due to a | | | | |
| genetic condition and what autism did is to | | | | An important aspect to remember here is that |
| naturally enhance it. | | | | an individual with visual perception disorder |
| | | | will prefer and feel more comfortable with |
| What this mean is that if the parents have | | | | indirect natural lighting or incandescent |
| problem with reading or been treated | | | | lighting. Avoid fluorescent lightning and |
| previously for visual perceptive issues, then | | | | maintain a dimly lit room instead of bright. |
| the child would almost certainly need help | | | | |
| too. | | | | There are 4 main criteria that the above |
| | | | approach will benefit your child namely depth |
| One practical way of treating | | | | perception, social integration, education and |
| visual-perceptual disorders is by using the | | | | their physical wellness. |
| Irlen Method. In a nutshell, this process | | | | |
| takes color and then use it to achieve a | | | | Depth perception is improved when the right |
| better harmonized surrounding. | | | | colors assist the child to establish how near |
| | | | or far they are from a certain object. Their |
| Helen Irlen had pioneered the studies of | | | | world will turn more three-dimensional. |
| visual perception and is credited with the | | | | |
| discovery of Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome | | | | In the area of social integration, the |
| (SSS) or also known as Irlen Syndrome. | | | | autistic child will feel more relaxed. This |
| | | | will give them a conducive environment to |
| Have you ever heard of suggestions that | | | | clearly interpret expressions on the faces of |
| improve the speed and technique of your | | | | people around them. |
| reading by placing a color filter over the | | | | |
| page? If you do, then you will comprehend | | | | Uncomfortable feeling like light-headedness |
| better what the Irlen Method can achieve. | | | | and headaches can be greatly reduced while |
| | | | reading and the child will feel more |
| Studies have shown that this method does | | | | motivated during learning session. |
| work. The result can be seen exceptionally | | | | |
| well if your autistic child's level of | | | | All this contribute to them being less |
| reading is at the intermediate stage. | | | | stressed out so that their physical well |
| | | | being can develop properly. |
| The idea is to use the color filters and then | | | | |
| evaluate whether there is any improvement in | | | | There are clinics and professionals all |
| reading speed and comprehension. The wave | | | | around the world that have been certified in |
| length of lights that are causing discomfort | | | | the Irlen Method. Help your child deal better |
| must be eliminated. | | | | with their autism by carefully testing this |
| | | | method or any other technique and minimize |
| Sensitivity to the wrong light or color can | | | | their visual processing problems. |