Client Observation Form For Irlen Syndrome - Page 2
______________________________________________________________________________________________________While reading or using a computer, do you:
|
Rub eyes |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Move closer to or further away |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Squint |
Yes |
No |
? |
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Open eyes wide |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Incorporate breaks |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Move around to reduce glare |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Close or cover one eye |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Move head |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Read word by word |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Unable to skim or speed read |
Yes |
No |
? |
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you feel strain, fatigue, tired, or have headaches when:
|
Reading |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Listening |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Doing paper and pencil tasks |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Working on the computer |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Watching TV or movies |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Copying material |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Doing math assignments |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Playing video games |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Writing long assignments |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Doing visually intensive activities like needlepoint, sewing, cross stitching, etc. |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Working under bright or fluorescent lights |
Yes |
No |
? |
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Handwriting
|
Write up or down hill |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Unequal or no spacing between letters or words |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Unequal letter size |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Unable to write on the line |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Difficulty with scantron answer sheets |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Leave out words, letters, or punctuation marks |
Yes |
No |
? |
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Attention/Concentration:
|
Problems concentrating with reading or writing |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Easily distracted when reading or writing |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Easily distracted when listening |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Daydreams in class |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Problems staying on task |
Yes |
No |
? |
|
Problems starting tasks |
Yes |
No |
? |
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