Do you struggle with reading or math? Do you lose your place easily when working? Is reading sheet music ridiculously hard?
Well, it might not be your eyes OR your ADHD, mama. It might be something called Irlen Syndrome.
Not only does it tend to go along with ADHD (& autism!), it can lead to misdiagnosis.
Irlen Syndrome, also called Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, is a perceptual processing disorder, not a vision problem. For those of us who have it, it can lead to some funky vision impairment and:
- Extreme light sensitivity
- Wanting/needing to read in dim light
- Seeing waves or “rivers” in between the lines of text as we read
- Poor depth perception
- Bad coordination issues & clumsiness
- Low self-esteem or motivation
…and more.
However, even if you get this diagnosis, there’s good news:
There are things that can help!
Tune in to this week’s episode of Motherhood in ADHD to find out more about this condition and learn what you can do to counter these tough symptoms, including what symptoms to look for in children.
Learn more about Irlen Syndrome.
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E058: How to Build Atomic Habits
E057: 11 Tips for Staying Organized for Doctors Appointments
E056: Focus and Consistency: Executive Function and ADHD
E055: Perfectionism Part 3: Failure Check-in
E054: Working Memory: Executive Function and ADHD
E053: Executive Function and ADHD
E052: Do One Thing: Start
E051: Friendship Strategies for Adult ADHD
E050: 10 Strategies for Exiting the Depression Spiral
E049: How to Help a Friend Whose Parent is Dying
E048: 10 Tips for Potty Training Your Toddler
E047: Grit by Angela Duckworth
E046: Resolutions and Goals for the New Year
E045: Adjusting to Grief and Stressful Times
E044: Less Control, More Grace
E043: Perfectionism and ADHD, Lessons from Therapy, Part 2: Practicing Purposeful Imperfection
E042: Perfectionism and ADHD, Part 1.5: Practice What I Preach
E041: Perfectionism and ADHD, Lessons From Therapy, Part 1: Understanding and Paradigm Shifts
E040: A Thank You Note
E039: What's Your Motivation?
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