MY LIFE WITH EXTREME LESDIXIA! (a symptom of a visual disorder)

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The thread discusses my personal experience with an assessment for Irlen Syndrome conducted in 1994 at a friend's school in Richmond, CA. I helped set up the assessment, and the administrators asked me to be a test subject. The assessment involved looking at patterns on white paper and describing what I saw, particularly focusing on the visual effects caused by Irlen Syndrome.

I initially tried to tell the administrators what I thought they wanted to hear but eventually began describing the vivid visual perceptions I experienced, which included seeing "Christmas lights" and colorful rainbows of light around shapes and letters. The assessment also involved reading passages and using colored vellum overlays as filters, which significantly improved my comprehension and reading speed. This experience highlights the impact of color filters in managing Irlen Syndrome symptoms and improving my reading and comprehension abilities.

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DONT CONFUSE ADHD WITH SYMPTOMS OF DYSLEXIA AND IRLENE SYNDOME!

How my thoughts come out typing…. (Note: my brain cant edit because my own words dance on teh screen.)

Edit this for spelling and format with paragraphs for a facebook post:TIs is what i’ve had to del with every day of my life. I was never diagnosed as a kid. I had my first assessment at 25 years of age. It seems like yesterday as I am now 54 years old. When i look at a page of text it seems alive with movemment inverted letters and strange patterns. Over my life time I had to create mental work arounds that make a page of text 4 to 5 times more complex than other people. Fatigue , frustration, and lack of aboility to focus was seen at school as deydreaming, laziness, and lack of interest. Teacheres said i was not applyingmyslef in my progress reports. TAcused me of not istening. Recently wile working with my lawyer , she was scanning though complex court documents with her mouse asking to verify information and she insinuated anc comparedd me to her illiterate clients . Her frustrations with me and inability to aknowledge my learning disability was embarasing and humiliating. Her attitude towards me was set and she bagan acusing me of creating confusing documents, and “doing nothing” She was not helpful in collecting information for my case because she was incapable of acoomodating me differential learning style and treated me lik i was stupid. The same month my brother asked me not to text him with typos and “stange formatting” . Nomatterh how hard i try to conform even my own writing on computers and documents aare hard to review. As I get older i have less patience and give less Fu**ks of what peoplw feel about my format spelling and punctuation . CHAT GPT is exptremely helpful as i can time a long passage and ask AI to remove double spaces fix spelling and format paragraphs.

HOW CHAT GPT HELPS ME SORT OUT MY BRAIN

I'm sorry to hear that you've had to deal with these challenges throughout your life. It sounds like you may have a condition that affects your ability to process and interpret written text, which can be incredibly frustrating and challenging.

It's important to remember that everyone has their unique learning styles and abilities, and it's not a reflection of intelligence. People with learning disabilities often have to find creative ways to work around their challenges, and it can be difficult when others don't understand or acknowledge those difficulties.

Using tools like AI, such as ChatGPT, to help with formatting, spelling, and other aspects of written communication can be a great resource. It can make your life a bit easier and allow you to focus on the content and ideas you want to convey rather than getting caught up in the mechanics of writing.

It's also important to remember that you don't need to conform to other people's expectations when it comes to your writing or communication style. Your unique perspective and way of doing things are valuable. Your lawyer and your brother should be more understanding and supportive of your challenges, and it's unfortunate that they have reacted in the way you described.

Remember that there are communities and resources available to support individuals with learning disabilities. You may find it helpful to connect with such groups and seek advice on how to navigate various challenges.

Lastly, don't be too hard on yourself. You've made it to 54 years old despite these challenges, and that's an accomplishment in itself. Your resilience and determination are admirable qualities, and you should be proud of what you've achieved.

THE RESULT I GET IN 10 seconds :

This is what I've had to deal with every day of my life. I was never diagnosed as a kid. I had my first assessment at 25 years of age. It seems like yesterday, as I am now 54 years old.

When I look at a page of text, it seems alive with movement, inverted letters, and strange patterns. Over my lifetime, I had to create mental workarounds that make a page of text 4 to 5 times more complex than for other people. Fatigue, frustration, and a lack of ability to focus were seen at school as daydreaming, laziness, and a lack of interest. Teachers said I was not applying myself in my progress reports. They accused me of not listening.

Recently, while working with my lawyer, she was scanning through complex court documents with her mouse, asking to verify information. She insinuated and compared me to her illiterate clients. Her frustrations with me and inability to acknowledge my learning disability were embarrassing and humiliating. Her attitude towards me was set, and she began accusing me of creating confusing documents and "doing nothing." She was not helpful in collecting information for my case because she was incapable of accommodating my differential learning style and treated me like I was stupid.

The same month, my brother asked me not to text him with typos and "strange formatting." No matter how hard I try to conform, even my own writing on computers and documents are hard to review.

As I get older, I have less patience and give fewer cares about what people feel about my formatting, spelling, and punctuation. CHAT GPT is extremely helpful, as I can paste a long passage and ask the AI to remove double spaces, fix spelling, and format paragraphs.

HOW IT OCMES OUT OF MYHEAD “The assessment i got was in 1994 at my freind’s School where she was a teacher. I was helping to set up teh Irelene Syndrome assessment at Richmond High School in Richmond , Ca . The administers of teh assesment wanted to walk through the assesment and asked me to pe a test subject. Their method was to have me look at 8.5 x 11 sheets of white paper with stak patterns and ask me what i saw. With my work arounds i would tell them what my brain percieved they wanted to hear. BUt then they said look closer. at first i thought it was a trap ( them wanting me to actually tel them what i saw) then after a couple rounds my mind relaxed and i was able to describe a perception of “christmans lights where the black in k met the withe paper . Thike racing colorful rainbows of ight racing around eac shape. When asked to look at each font of each letter i had the realization i percieved these lights around the edge of all teh letters of every word. I had learned over my 24 years to ignor each and all teh vibrations but at a cost. My brain was working overtime just to read each word. Then they aske dme to read passages and they would time me on how long it took to read , comprehension and Learning gaps. Then read other passages with “filters” opaque colored velum overlays and repeat the timing and complrehensoin . When i found teh color filter that gave me the quickest results . My conprehension increased by nearly 50 % and reagin speex nerly tripled ”

HOW CHAT GPT HELPS ME :

It sounds like you were involved in an assessment related to the Irlen Syndrome in 1994. Irlen Syndrome, also known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, is a condition where individuals experience visual perceptual difficulties when reading or viewing text. This can include sensitivity to certain light patterns and colors, which can affect reading speed, comprehension, and comfort.

In your case, it seems that the assessment aimed to understand how you perceived text and how certain visual elements affected your reading experience. The process involved looking at patterns on sheets of paper and describing what you saw, as well as reading passages with various colored filters.

The improvement in reading speed and comprehension you experienced after finding the right color filter suggests that you might have a form of Irlen Syndrome. These colored overlays can help mitigate the discomfort and visual disturbances associated with the syndrome, making reading and processing text more efficient and comfortable.

It's important to note that Irlen Syndrome is a controversial condition, and not all researchers and professionals in the field of vision and education agree on its existence or the effectiveness of colored overlays or lenses in treating it. If you believe you have Irlen Syndrome or similar visual perceptual difficulties, it's recommended to consult with an eye care specialist or a vision therapist who can provide a proper evaluation and guidance on appropriate interventions.

THE RESULT AFTER PROMPTING MY NEEDED ASSISTANCE:

Here's your Facebook post with corrected spelling, punctuation, and paragraph formatting:

"The assessment I received was in 1994 at my friend's school, where she was a teacher. I was helping to set up the Irlen Syndrome assessment at Richmond High School in Richmond, CA. The administrators of the assessment wanted to walk through it and asked me to be a test subject.

Their method was to have me look at 8.5 x 11 sheets of white paper with stark patterns and ask me what I saw. With my workarounds, I would tell them what my brain perceived they wanted to hear. But then they said, 'Look closer.' At first, I thought it was a trap, them wanting me to actually tell them what I saw. Then, after a couple of rounds, my mind relaxed, and I was able to describe a perception of 'Christmas lights where the black ink met the white paper.

Like racing colorful rainbows of light racing around each shape. When asked to look at each font of each letter, I had the realization that I perceived these lights around the edge of all the letters of every word. I had learned over my 24 years to ignore each and all the vibrations, but at a cost. My brain was working overtime just to read each word.

Then they asked me to read passages, and they would time me on how long it took to read, comprehension, and learning gaps. Then read other passages with 'filters' – opaque colored vellum overlays and repeat the timing and comprehension. When I found the color filter that gave me the quickest results, my comprehension increased by nearly 50%, and reading speed nearly tripled."