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	Scotopic sensitivity syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Testing for Scotopic Sensitivity were also taken up by Optahmologists in UK hospitals using a technique called Colorimeter and an organisation run by Opthamologists called Brain Power International also produced its own affordable self testing set of therapeutic tints for Scotopic Sensitivity, including a set specific to the autistic population.
		Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome is based on the theory that certain wavelengths of light interfere with the visual pathways between the eye and the brain.
		Critics assert that the term "scotopic sensitivity" is a misnomer given that the symptoms of "Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome" reportedly occur during photopic conditions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scotopic_Sensitivity_Syndrome (948 words)

	LDRC - Articles - Irlen Filters and Learning Disabilities
		While Irlen insists that SSS is a coined term with a different meaning she does not explain why she chose this seemingly unsuitable label.
		Hoyt (1990) and others maintain that "scotopic sensitivity syndrome" is not a recognized medical syndrome and consists merely of a group of vague and nonspecific symptoms derived from anecdotal accounts.
		Irlen's theory of SSS and the mechanism of precision tints is vague and purely speculative.
	www.ldrc.ca /contents/view_article/207 (2154 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome Network - General Info
		Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome has been defined as a visual perceptual problem and difficulty in processing the full spectrum of light.
		The causes of SSS are not completely known, however, researchers are lead to believe that it can be causes by a structural brain deficit involving the central nervous system, or genetic factors with the majority of individuals having at least one parent with the disorder as well.
		The only difference between dyslexia's causes and Scotopic's causes is that in SSS males and females are affected by the disorder equally whereas dyslexia affects mainly males.
	meltingpot.fortunecity.com /tenison/308/sss/faq.htm (2075 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome
		Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS) has a cluster of symptoms and although little is known about the physiological basis of SSS, it is thought that it is due to the spectral modification of light.
		That is, individuals with SSS perceive the world around them in a distorted way as a result of sensitivity to certain wavelengths of light.
		Anyone may be effected by SSS but it is generally seen as a complex and variable condition associated with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
	www.lbctnz.co.nz /sld/scotopic (441 words)

	Sandra Steele Educational Consulting \| Welcome
		Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS) is a visual perceptual disorder, related to light source and contrast sensitivity.
		SSS can prevent acquisition and/or application of reading skills so that the reading process is inefficient.
		Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome is a problem that prevents an estimated 10-12% of the population from learning and reading efficiently.
	www.sandrasteele.com /irlen.html (480 words)

	Psychological (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		People that use the word scotopic sometimes mean night vision, but she doesn't mean it the same way, SSS is a coined term that has its own meaning and cluster of symptoms.
		It is important to realize that SSS is a perceptual dysfunction rather than a visual problem, which involves difficulties with the function of the eye.
		Although SSS may have a major impact on reading and learning for thousands of people, few school districts, teachers, psychologists or vision specialists in the United States are aware that SSS is something to be investigated.
	www.umm.maine.edu /resources/beharchive/beh450/HollyDavis/psy.htm (2403 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, Sue's Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS) is a perceptual dysfunction involving distortions which occur on the printed page.
		Individuals with SSS put more effort and energy into the reading process because they are inefficient readers who perceive the printed page differently.
		To determine the existence of SSS involves an evaluation by a screener or diagnostician who has been trained and certified in the Irlen Method.
	tazewell.k12.il.us /dist102/SSSFIN~1/SSSHOM~1.HTM (266 words)

	CARS - Center for Academic & Reading Skills (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Scotopic sensitivity is one of many of these hypotheses, most of which note that there is some degrading of the visual stimuli because of low level visual processing deficits in children with reading disability.
		In this study, perceptual distortions attributed to scotopic sensitivity were evaluated in a sample not selected for reading ability, but according to the presence of evidence of scotopic sensitivity.
		The idea that all children need to be screened for scotopic sensitivity and possibly treated with overlays or lenses is also not supportable.
	cars.uth.tmc.edu /projects/dyslexia/scotopic_letter.shtml (1543 words)

	Center For Dyslexia : Articles of Interest
		This syndrome is said to be a visual defect which, according to its describer, is, "related to difficulties with light source, glare, luminance, wave length, and fl/white contrast" (Irlen, 1983).
		If the individual is screened to have scotopic sensitivity syndrome, he or she is asked to read text through a series of tinted overlays used singly or in combination.
		The perspective afforded by observing the evolution of the concept of scotopic sensitivity syndrome and the treatment with tinted lenses leads to the conclusion that this effort has resulted in classic group behavior.
	dyslexia.mtsu.edu /modules/articles/displayarticle.jsp?id=49 (937 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome
		Known as SSS, it is a dysfunction of the visual system caused by an over-sensitivity to certain wavelengths (colors) of full spectrum light.
		Janet did a preliminary SSS screening with Cecil in early January, which is done with a wide range of colored overlays to see if the reading distortions improve.
		If you suspect Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, the individual must first have a comprehensive vision exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist to have any acuity or refraction problems corrected.
	www.malt.cmich.edu /sssnarrative.htm (694 words)

	Research List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Scotopic Sensitivity is a visual dysfunction which includes (1) impaired visual resolution, (2) impaired depth perception, (3) impaired peripheral vision, and (4) photophobia.
		Scotopic Sensitivity/Irlen Syndrome and the use of coloured filters: A long-term placebo-controlled and masked study of reading achievement and perception of ability.
		The incidence of Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome in Colorado Inmates
	www.evansconsult.org /is_research3.htm (7178 words)

	ChromaLex -- What is Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		SSS may contribute to the severity of those disorders, and possibly their cause.
		SSS is not a vision defect detectable by optical examination nor is it corrected by prescription eyeglasses.
		There is some controversy around the use of color filters and overlays for treatment of SSS, and SSS is not officially recognized as a medical condition.
	chromalex.com /sss.html (519 words)

	Champions Christian Counseling Center - Educational Challenges
		Irlen Syndrome/Scotopic Sensitivity (SSS) is a visual perceptual disorder, related to light source and contrast sensitivity.
		Scotopic Sensitivity/Irlen Syndrome (SSS) is a perceptual problem that presents an estimated 10-12% of the population from being able to learn, read, or study efficiently.
		The carefully structured screening procedure identifies the syndrome, the degree of sensitivity and results in proper combination of color to alleviate individual symptoms received.
	www.cccctomball.com /sss.html (273 words)

	Irlen Syndrome/Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome
		Irlen Syndrome, or Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, was first identified by Educational Psychologist Helen Irlen while she was working with adult learners in the early 1980's.
		Although the exact cause of Irlen Syndrome has yet to be established, it has been shown to be a visual-perceptual problem, most likely originating either in the retina of the eye or in visual cortex in the brain.
		For those individuals in whom Irlen syndrome is only one layer of their disability, the Irlen filters remove that layer of difficulty, making it easier to identify and remediate the other difficulties.
	www.readingandwriting.ab.ca /judypool/irlen.htm (1448 words)

	Chapter 145 - 421R - H Ver of SB1033 - Title: scotopic sensitivity Irlen syndrome; pilot
		For these reasons, a pilot program is necessary to assess the extent of scotopic sensitivity Irlen syndrome in the public schools and to evaluate the effectiveness of the inexpensive treatment options that are currently available to school personnel.
		A two year scotopic sensitivity Irlen syndrome pilot program is established to allow public schools in this state to participate in the pilot program beginning in the 1996-1997 school year.
		The department of education shall issue a written report to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the chairpersons of the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives by December 15, 1998 on the results of the scotopic sensitivity Irlen syndrome pilot program.
	www.azleg.state.az.us /legtext/42leg/1r/laws/0145.htm (681 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS)
		SSS, also known as Irlen Syndrome, is a perceptual problem rather than a visual one but is manifested in individuals in a variety of ways--with reading difficulties being the most prevalent.
		Depth Perception: SSS is a perceptual problem which for some may lead to problems when having to judge distance or spatial relationships.
		There has been controversy over this syndrome and assessment due to a lack of hard research in the beginning and the cost of the diagnostic examination and filters.
	www.bvmschool.on.ca /courses/vision/Assets/Database/ScotopicSensitivitySyndrome.htm (818 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity
		Scotopic Sensitivity, also known as Irlen Syndrome is a visual perceptual problem.
		People with Scotopic Sensitivity 'see' the printed page differently to others and may even be unaware of this.
		Many people with Scotopic Sensitivity report that the text on the page appears to dither, making reading difficult.
	members.aol.com /srousell/sim-dis/Dyslexia/scatopic.htm (128 words)

	Center for the Study of Autism
		Scotopic Sensitivity/Irlen Syndrome is a visual-perceptual problem which occurs in some people with learning/reading disorders, autism, and other developmental disorders.
		Scotopic Sensitivity is triggered by one or more components of light, such as the source of the light (e.g., fluorescent lighting, sun), luminance (e.g., reflection, glare), intensity (i.e., brightness), wavelength (i.e., color), and/or color contrast.
		Helen Irlen has developed two methods to treat Scotopic Sensitivity: (1) the use of colored transparencies or overlays to improve reading; and (2) tinted glasses to improve one's visual perception of his/her environment.
	www.autism.org /irlen.html (676 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		SSS is a perceptual problem that prevents an estimated 10-12% of the population from being able to learn, read or study efficiently.
		Individuals with SSS perceive the printed page and sometimes their enviroment differently and must constantly make adaptation or compensate.
		They may be viewed as underachievers or as having behavior, attitude, or motivational problems.
	www.helpforlearning.org /ScotopicSensitivitySyndrome.html (95 words)

	Scotopic
		In 1981 Helen Irlen, a former school psychologist, became the coordinator for a federally funded research project, which eventually led to the discovery of Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome.
		Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome may be part of the reason for learning challenges, A.D.D., lack of focus, autism, hyperactivity, migraines, mental/emotional disorders, or other problems.
		Barbara Schwartz, founder of EQUILBRIUM, is a certified Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome screener.
	www.equilibriumhealing.com /scotopic.html (314 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome definition
		It is believed that this condition affects, to varying degrees, approximately 12% of the population and that the condition is somehow caused by the brain and/or eye incorrectly processing/interpreting what the eye is seeing (i.e.
		Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome makes it more difficult to keep track of where you are on the page.
		Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome impairs the ability of the individual to read, study and work efficiently and it often causes our eyes to feel uncomfortable.
	www.hale.ndo.co.uk /scotopic/definition.htm (484 words)

	Anne PembertonIrlen Scotopic Sensitivity: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Scotopic sensitivity (Irlen Syndrome) is a visual processing deficit caused by a
		The first hallmark of Scotopic sensitivity is a difficulty with contrast.
		Scotopic sensitivity in mind It may be that the child may be able to process
	trainland.tripod.com /annep.htm (1710 words)

	SB1033 - 421R - I Ver - Title: scotopic sensitivity Irlen syndrome; pilot
		For these reasons, the legislature determines that a pilot program is necessary to assess the extent of scotopic sensitivity Irlen syndrome in the public schools and to evaluate the effectiveness of the inexpensive treatment options that are currently available to school personnel.
		A two year scotopic sensitivity Irlen syndrome pilot program is established to allow no more than six public schools in this state to participate in the pilot program beginning in the 1995-1996 school year.
		The sum of $90,000 is appropriated from the state general fund to the department of education to provide grants to schools that participate in the scotopic sensitivity Irlen syndrome pilot program during school years 1996-1997 and 1997-1998.
	www.azleg.state.az.us /legtext/42leg/1r/bills/sb1033p.htm (668 words)

	What is Irlen Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Irlen Syndrome or Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS) is a perceptual dysfunction affecting principally reading and writing based activities.
		Individuals with Irlen Syndrome put more effort and energy into the reading process because they are inefficient readers who "see" the printed page differently from the proficient reader.
		When SSS goes undetected, those individuals with this syndrome might be viewed as underachievers with behavioral, attitudinal or motivational problems.
	www.mwpisd.esc18.net /tatom/what_is_irlen_syndrome.htm (173 words)

	Opening All Options - Appendix VII: Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome and Related Services
		Scotopic Sensitivity/Irlen Syndrome is described as a visual-perceptual problem that exists independently of visual deficits.
		If in fact Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome has been the cause of a student’s apparent reading difficulties, then the use of the lens treatment normally improves the student’s reading comprehension, reading rate, and reading accuracy.
		Students are then referred on to work with the remnant learning difficulties that may have developed as a result of Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome.
	services.admin.utas.edu.au /alda/options/app/app7.htm (767 words)

	Fluorescent Lights Sensitivity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		An unknown number of people suffer from cutaneous light sensitivity' due to fluorescent lights.
		The plant sensitivity curve for photosynthesis has its peak...
		Use these Compact Fluorescent Resistant Wall-Mount IR Sensors to convert signals from IR remotes into DC that are transmitted along a cable to emitters at the audio/video equipment.
	fluorescent.linecom.info /fluorescent-lights-sensitivity.html (292 words)

	Dr. Kathie Nunley's Layered Curriculum Web Site for Educators
		Reflections on her life and the lives of her two sons with Irlen syndrome.
		The sufferer of Irlen Syndrome must fight the distortions harder if there are no pictures to break up the reading, or if the words are small and close together.
		If Irlen Syndrome is present, the distortions can be stopped with the use of a colored film over the paper, or by tinting the sufferer's glasses.
	www.help4teachers.com /irlen.htm (853 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome Learning Disabilities Pat
		We were told that he suffers from a "permanent" condition called Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (a form of light sensitivity that makes reading very difficult).
		His memory improved and best of all we saw improvement in his scotopic sensitivity.
		He is creative, sensitive and a deep thinker.
	www.icando.org /scotopic_sensitivity_syndrome_le.htm (815 words)

	Scotopic Sensitivity Irlen Syndrome - 29/06/1999 - PRIV
		Scotopic Sensitivity Irlen Syndrome - 29/06/1999 - PRIV
		After falling behind his classmates Jack was diagnosed as suffering from Scotopic Sensitivity Irlen Syndrome [SSIS].
		Many people thought that those suffering from this syndrome were slow learners, but it has been discovered that it is a specific problem: Scotopic Sensitivity Irlen Syndrome.
	www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/HansArt.nsf/0/ca256d11000bd3aa4a2567b0000b2552?OpenDocument (969 words)

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