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Irlen Glasses

autismtwo

When I go into shops, especially supermarkets I get dizzy or if there is bright lights, even the sun in my eyes,, I get dizzy, it is like I am half drunk. My balance goes off. I was thinking maybe I am light sensitive.. researching,, I came across Irlen Glasses which are filter lens of some type.

Anyone know anything about this, is it a path worth exploring. I always assumed the dizzy spells were anxiety related, but could it be light sensitivity ?

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  • The NAS have known about this for a long time - in fact at least two of their recent trustees have had tinted specs for processing problems - but there is some difficulty with peer reviewed research. We have done some - but it has been ignored - I think it is inconvenient.

    In fact we have significant problems because we address visual problems in ASD. Over half of our patients have ASD, and these often show massive sensory processing problems - in fact many behaviours in ASD seem to be a direct consequence of inability to cope with unstable, unreliable, distorted and fragmented visual stimulus.

    But I can't see the NAS getting involved - they have had ample opportunity in the past. When DSM V is coming soon - it is esssential that the NAS should find out just what can be done visually - an open debate is necessary - then a policy!

    I agree change is necessary. 

     

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  • The NAS have known about this for a long time - in fact at least two of their recent trustees have had tinted specs for processing problems - but there is some difficulty with peer reviewed research. We have done some - but it has been ignored - I think it is inconvenient.

    In fact we have significant problems because we address visual problems in ASD. Over half of our patients have ASD, and these often show massive sensory processing problems - in fact many behaviours in ASD seem to be a direct consequence of inability to cope with unstable, unreliable, distorted and fragmented visual stimulus.

    But I can't see the NAS getting involved - they have had ample opportunity in the past. When DSM V is coming soon - it is esssential that the NAS should find out just what can be done visually - an open debate is necessary - then a policy!

    I agree change is necessary. 

     

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