My daughter (aged 7) was diagnosed with visual stress and has used overlays for the last one and half years. We recently got her tinted glasses via an Irlen centre but it has only been a week so I can't say for certain what difference they've made
She says she can see things much better in class though which surprised me because they are tinted plano lenses.
I asked for the school to do a dyslexia screening test which they did and she didn't meet the criteria for them to be worried as she was above average in most of the categories. Her reading level is OK as she has worked very hard and has kept up with her peers (2b for KS1), but her handwriting and spelling are dreadful yet she does well at spelling tests because she works very hard at memorising that week's list.
An example : She knows how to spell 'love' when you ask her but when writing a card will put 'luv'. (she has done this many times)
She wrote a story in class and it had some lovely ideas but totally let down by her poor handwriting,spelling and poor presentation. She is not super clever but she is bright enough and is quite articulate. My worry is that she will fall behind in literacy. She has been doing work shark this half term but will finish this week to allow another child to benefit.
To put in a nutshell, I don't feel she's working to her potential and feel there is something holding her back but the school aren't too concerned because she performs adequately. I know she has Meares Irlen syndrome but I don't know if she has dyslexia or something else. Any ideas or do I have nothing to worry about?
Thanks