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