Irlen Visions, Susan Hughes Diagnostician

11/18/2025

Just because you’ve always done it doesn’t mean you always need to do it and just push through.

Hard relate? We can help. Comment ‘HELP’ below and we will send you a free self-test.

11/18/2025

Here are the new Irlen glasss on me! They look great and I love wearing them. No more brain on fire!

Huzzah!

Michele

11/15/2025

HAVE YOU GOT A CHILD WHO IS STRUGGLING IN SCHOOL, DESPITE WORKING AND TRYING REALLY HARD?

* Have you had them tested by many different professionals who may/may not have made a difference, but the difficulties remain?
* Have you been told that they need to "practise more"?
* Have they had so many tests done that they are "tested out"?
* Have you been told that coloured lenses cannot help a child read?

BUT STILL NO ANSWER? Many parents like you have found their way to our Clinic in Wallsend, and given us the opportunity to help their child. Below is one parent's experience after coming to see us.

"Just wanting to let you know that our son has done so well since you diagnosed him with Irlen Syndrome. He's jumped up 14 reading levels in 3.5 months, and not slowing down! Thanks so much."

We are open until 17th December, which gives us 5 weeks to help children be identified and helped, so that they are ready for the next school year.

11/14/2025

An Irlen Screening is more than an assessment—it’s a breakthrough moment. 💬
We’ll identify whether Irlen Syndrome could be affecting reading, focus, or comfort, and help you take the next step toward lasting improvement.
Schedule your Irlen Screening today: https://www.irlen-wichita.com

11/14/2025

Irlen Diagnostic Clinic offers effective Dyslexia & Irlen Syndrome testing, treatments & products for learning disabilities at Newcastle. Call on 0249556904 today.

11/10/2025

11/09/2025

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE THIS MUM? This is a testimonial from the parent of one of the many students who have Irlen Syndrome and struggle at school for no apparent reason. ." I couldn't believe the difference in reading fluency in my daughter of 13. Afterwards she said to me, Mum, even the writing on the walls didn't have bubbles on it." 😊 This student thought that she had dyslexia, but she had Irlen Syndrome which resulted in her displaying dyslexia symptoms. "Bubbles" around words and letters is just one of the many distortions experienced by people with Irlen Syndrome. It is a HIDDEN difficulty with no obvious causes like poor eyesight or intelligence. This young girl's life changed dramatically after finding out that she could actually read and understand.

This was the result of a one-hour appointment that identified the problem and then solved it.

Call us on (02) 49556904 Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm to have an obligation-free discussion on how we might be able to help your child!

11/09/2025

Julia is 10 years old and her Irlen glasses have helped to improve her grades. When reading her specific Irlen color makes the words bigger and spreads them apart. In addition to this benefit, the Irlen glasses help her in the environment as she can see more detail and patterns stop moving!

11/09/2025

Last week I received this lovely text message from the mother of a recent client.

'Hi Heather, 2 days with his (new Irlen) glasses at school and Cody (8 years) is loving them. He told me he can read so much faster and they are even helping him write better.
Thank you for making such a positive impact in his life.

In 12 months, Cody will come to see me for an Irlen tint recheck just to make sure the tint is exactly right for him as he will have grown another year.

11/09/2025

A recent study indicates a significant overlap between Irlen Syndrome and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In one study, approximately 50% of participants diagnosed with both Irlen Syndrome and ADHD no longer met the diagnostic criteria for an attention deficit disorder after beginning to use Irlen Spectral Filters. Addressing the underlying visual processing difficulties associated with Irlen Syndrome effectively resolved the attention-related symptoms previously attributed to ADHD, suggesting a potential pattern of misdiagnosis in cases where visual processing deficits are present (BarNir, Shaked, Elad, & Tosta, 2023).

Additionally, a separate study found that 64% of individuals diagnosed with ADHD reported visual sensory sensitivities, including discomfort with lighting, reading difficulties, atypical visual perceptions, and challenges processing visually complex environments (Wada, Hayashi, Seino, Ishii, Nawa, & Nishimaki, 2023). These findings underscore the importance of assessing visual processing factors when evaluating attentional and sensory regulation difficulties.

11/08/2025