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Discover what colour overlay works best for dyslexic children. Coloured overlays are given to dyslexic children who struggle to read words on a white background, to help them read more easily.
Coloured overlays are available in many colours, the colours most popular with children include:
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Read below answers to common questions about coloured overlays and visual stress.
What are dyslexia coloured overlays?
Coloured overlays, also called tinted filters, help children with dyslexia. They can reduce visual stress and improve reading comfort.
Overlays are thin sheets of coloured plastic. They lay over text to reduce glare from white paper. This helps make reading easier.
Do dyslexic children have visual stress?
40% of dyslexic children also have symptoms of visual stress and may have Iren Syndrome. Not all dyslexic children have visual stress.
Only a test by a trained Optician can diagnose visual stress. Signs of visual stress when reading include:
- Headaches, eyestrain, or blurred vision.
- Skips words or lines.
- Have to re-read lines of text.
- Loses place on page.
- Difficulties concentrating
- Words or letters appear to move, wiggle, or have halos around them.
Where sells coloured filters for dyslexia in the UK?
See below a list of online shops and outlets that sell coloured filters for dyslexic children.
Do coloured filters work for dyslexia?
Research shows that coloured overlays do not help dyslexic children over time. They are more effective for Iren Syndrome.
Iren Syndrome causes visual stress and is not the same as dyslexia. Coloured overlays might seem useful at first, but this could be for other reasons. For instance, a child may enjoy using a coloured filter without it actually improving their vision.
To help a dyslexic child read better, other aids can work better. These include assistive tech, online reading tools, and dyslexia teaching methods. To learn more, check the links to the posts below:
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