Who is Affected

  • Difficulty with reading or avoiding it altogether

  • Headaches or eye strain, especially around screens or bright lights

  • Trouble concentrating in busy or brightly lit environments

  • Fatigue after school or during homework

  • Anxiety around reading aloud or classroom tasks

  • Struggles that don't seem to match their intelligence or effort

Irlen Syndrome is more common than many people realise, and it often goes undiagnosed for years. It can affect anyone, but it's particularly common in tamariki and rangatahi who are also experiencing:

Young boy with brown hair looking at a phone while sitting on a bed with green bedding, wearing a red shirt.

If any of this sounds familiar, you're not imagining it — and you're not alone. A screening is the first step toward understanding what's going on for your child.

Treating Irlen Syndrome