Hi! I'm Janeen, my husband and I have three sons whom we have always home educated. Along our journey, our youngest son began having difficulty reading,

especially when the words on the page got smaller and the pages were more full.

He refused to read and came up with every excuse to avoid it.

He was also very sensitive and agitated with sounds, smells and brightness.

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After researching the medical system and finding no answers,

we were so thankful to have been given the direction from a distant friend

to have him tested for Irlen Syndrome.

It was eerie as a parent to listen to my child tell the tester

that he had a hard time reading words because they walked off the page like ants!!!

I felt devastated to not understand what my son was going through!

After screening, we were told to use the colored filter pages 

until he saw the diagnostician for lenses. 

Our son had severe Irlen Syndrome!

The diagnostician stated that after his brain settled

and wasn't under such stress, everything should fall into place.

How excited we were when he received his Irlen Spectral Filters!!

After about 4 months, there was such a difference in his attitude

and, the sensory issues slowly faded away!!

We were just waiting for the reading to pickup,

but still months later we realized this was not happening.

We researched and went to several professionals,

but found no answers.

Finally, at a home school conference,

there the answer arose - Dyslexia !!

We delved into this topic and realized that not only our son had the tell-tale signs,

but my husband did also!!!

This has become such a passion, to help educate and raise awareness for others!!

We spent so much time searching for answers, but they were not easy to find.

Now I have become a Certified Irlen Screener and a Dyslexic Reading Specialist

to reach others and make their journey more easier than mine!!

I am so passionate to raise awareness,

as I had no idea how much dyslexia affects people,

and how many people are affected!

 

I've had such success with the clients I see,

starting by diagnosing or ruling out Irlen Syndrome,

then when applicable,  utilizing the most effective curriculum to teach

not just reading, but spelling also!!

My clients have had immense success

and it's so rewarding to see their confidence grow

and see them advocate for themselves!