We have been told by the school that our DS is not progressing with his reading and writing despite the one-2-one help. He is really struggling and has a scribe once a week. He is wonderfully bright and has a fab vocabulary but finds it so hard to get anything down on paper.
He says that the letters move about on the page and text appears long and thin.
The SEN lady said we should get an eye test done that will determine if he needs coloured lens glasses.
The nearest Optometrist that does the test says it costs £75 for a one hour test.
I found out about this place:- Dyslexia Research Trust Clinics, Reading. (The DRT was founded in 1995 by Professor John Stein, a professor of Neuroscience at Oxford University, and Dr Sue Fowler, a Senior Research Orthoptist. 30 years ago the two started a research clinic to study visual causes of reading difficulties; their collaboration has led to the development of the magnocellular theory of dyslexia together with highly effective treatments for visual reading problems ranging from monocular occlusion, the use of yellow and blue glasses, to treatment with fish oil omega 3s).
As a charity their tests are free.
Has anyone else had these tests or found the lenses helped or been to the clinic in Reading??
Would love to hear your stories.
Sorry for long post. 
Many thanks. X