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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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  • bede said:

    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. 

     

    It's time the peer reviewed research you gave is acted upon so that anyone experiencing major problems from lighting, such as bad headaches, nausea, etc, is not left out in the cold well into the distant future.  This is the thing, like in any walks of life, where anything is an inconvenience to companies, they can't be bothered.

    At least you and several others have actively tried to change things.  Good on you and others for this.

    I hope the NAS will make more of an effort in the not too distant future so those in need of assistance aren't left suffering.

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  • bede said:

    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. 

     

    It's time the peer reviewed research you gave is acted upon so that anyone experiencing major problems from lighting, such as bad headaches, nausea, etc, is not left out in the cold well into the distant future.  This is the thing, like in any walks of life, where anything is an inconvenience to companies, they can't be bothered.

    At least you and several others have actively tried to change things.  Good on you and others for this.

    I hope the NAS will make more of an effort in the not too distant future so those in need of assistance aren't left suffering.

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