Meanings
nounIrlen syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountablescotopic sensitivity syndrome
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Origin
Named after American psychologist Helen Irlen, who in 1983 wrote a paper about the use of coloured overlays aiding the reading abilities of some people.
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Irlen syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irlen%20syndrome
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“Irlen syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irlen%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Irlen syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irlen%20syndrome.
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