
"Scotopic
Sensitivity Syndrome is a perceptual dysfunction associated with
the brain's ability to accurately process visual information.
Looking through color may correct this difficulty by altering
the timing by which the visual information is received and processed."
This is the definition of Helen Irlen, founder of the Irlen Institute
in Long Beach, CA, who prescribes colored glasses to remediate
the problem.
There
is currently another name that can be applied to the set of symptoms
seen in this visual perceptual problem: PIVA Photon Induced
Visual Abnormality. This new theory by Michael C. Parker, a Professional
Engineer in Illinois, is discussed and his paper is available
in the "Research"
section of this web site. This new theory posits that the problem
is one of input and not processing. The conclusions of this researcher
are consistent with what the author has seen in her years of research
with children and with reports of the teachers she has worked
with.
The
author Dorothy Henson-Parker has worn colored lenses since 1988
with great success. The author consulted with Helen Irlen early
in her research during the development of her specialized assessment
for children. She has done research in different school districts
with various educators from 1988 to present day, developing techniques
that are especially helpful with young children. It is sometimes
difficult to find out what the student is actually seeing, and
these techniques make it easier.
The
See it Right!® system uses only color on the page and can
be done right in the classroom or reading lab, easily and with
minimal cost! We hope to bring color to more children through
those who work with them on a regular basis: the teachers and
specialists at the school level.