Simon
Our psychologists have found coloured overlays to be very effective for a
short time but that the brain slowly adjusts to the colour and the dyslexia
slowly returns. (i.e. 'wears out with use') We understand that the
Tintavision assessment is more sophisitcated than most in this field and the
consequent intervention lasts longer?
We would like some idea of just how sustained the initial improvement is.
Do you have any figures on how long the remedial effect lasts?
Many thanks for any information.
Stephen L
Lancaster-Miller Group
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From: "Simon Jarvis" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: Tintavision assessments
> As someone who used to work quite closely with Tintavision, I was
> struck by the amount of students who were referred for an assessment
> with them through the DSA and only had positive comments for its
> effects. More than one student felt sufficiently impressed to comment
> that the coloured overlay had proved more useful to them than two
> grands worth of computer equipment.
>
> On a more personal level I 'referred' my dyslexic sister to Peter
> Irons for a screening. I had never known her to read anything other
> than the sports pages in the newspaper before the assessment and now
> she reads all sorts of material voraciously and has recently
> completed her degree course using her overlay.
>
>
>
> Simon Jarvis
> Disability Advisor
> University of East London (Stratford and Docklands Campus)
> 020 8223 7536 / 4022
>
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