Client Observation Form For Irlen Syndrome - Page 3

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Copying

Lose place (book, chalkboard, whiteboard, overhead)

Yes

No

?

Leave out words (book, chalkboard, whiteboard, overhead)

Yes

No

?

Slow (book, chalkboard, whiteboard, overhead)

Yes

No

?

Incomplete (book, chalkboard, whiteboard, overhead)

Yes

No

?

Careless errors (book, chalkboard, whiteboard, overhead)

Yes

No

?

Blink or squint (book, chalkboard, whiteboard, overhead)

Yes

No

?

Difficulty refocusing

Yes

No

?

Difficulty copying things onto computer or typewriter

Yes

No

?

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Writing:

Disorganized

Yes

No

?

Problems with punctuation

Yes

No

?

Problems proofreading

Yes

No

?

Leave out letters or words

Yes

No

?

Write without rereading

Yes

No

?

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Mathematics:

Misalign digits in number columns

Yes

No

?

Difficulty seeing numbers in the correct column

Yes

No

?

Sloppy or careless errors

Yes

No

?

Use finger, graph paper, or other marker when working with columns of numbers

Yes

No

?

Difficulty seeing signs, symbols, numbers, decimal points

Yes

No

?

Reversals of numbers

Yes

No

?

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Music:

Problems sight reading the notes

Yes

No

?

Prefer to memorize rather than read music

Yes

No

?

Prefer to play by ear

Yes

No

?

Use finger to track notes

Yes

No

?

Lose your place

Yes

No

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Trouble reading the notes

Yes

No

?

Difficulty interpreting the music notations

Yes

No

?

Little progress in spite of regular practice

Yes

No

?

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Depth Perception:

Difficulty getting on and off escalators

Yes

No

?

Clumsy

Yes

No

?

Bump into table edges or door jams

Yes

No

?

Difficulty walking up and/or down stairs

Yes

No

?

Difficulty judging distances

Yes

No

?

Drop or knock things over

Yes

No

?

As a child, accident prone or have bruises on your shins

Yes

No

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When walking next to someone, do you drift into the person

Yes

No

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When walking, do you feel dizzy or light headed

Yes

No

?

Difficulty getting on or off moving objects

Yes

No

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