What do I do to find out if colour might help?
First you should obtain an optometric examination. You should find an optometrist who has an interest in reading difficulties (see below). The optometrist should assess binocular (orthoptic) function. Next you should obtain an examination with coloured overlays. The examiner should have an Asessment Pack of overlays. Several different packs are on the market with varying numbers of colours. The pack should include a wide range of colours. It is not sufficient to try the coloured sheets available from stationers, because the colours are not subtle or varied enough. The examiner should listen to the client s description of the distortions, and use this description when trying to decide whether a particular colour reduces the distortions. One way of assessing benefit is for the examiner to administer the Wilkins Rate of Reading Test. The test consists simply of a passage of randomly ordered words that the client is required to read aloud as rapidly and as accurately as possible. The words
First you should obtain an optometric examination. You should find an optometrist who has an interest in reading difficulties (see below). The optometrist should assess binocular (orthoptic) function. Next you should obtain an examination with coloured overlays. The examiner should have an Asessment Pack of overlays. Several different packs are on the market with varying numbers of colours. The pack should include a wide range of colours. It is not sufficient to try the coloured sheets available from stationers, because the colours are not subtle or varied enough. The examiner should listen to the client’s description of the distortions, and use this description when trying to decide whether a particular colour reduces the distortions. One way of assessing benefit is for the examiner to administer the Wilkins Rate of Reading Test. The test consists simply of a passage of randomly ordered words that the client is required to read aloud as rapidly and as accurately as possible. The words
