Frequency of occurrence of the syndrome
Who have it
%46
people with learning difficulties
%33
people with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
%55
people who have had a stroke
%13
13% of the general population
People with vision problems that are not fully treated by an ophthalmologist.
Particularly high rates may apply to children with mental retardation and autism. Irlen and autism.
It is a fact that many times these children have been wrongly diagnosed or have a wrong diagnosis on their CV since the extremely frequent occurrence of the syndrome in the field of learning difficulties can distort the assessment of the child. These children and adults in general may have been labelled as being clumsy or underachievers, having behavioural problems, concentration problems, or being unmotivated to learn. Their general image may also be that they are trying but need more effort.
People with vision problems that are not fully treated by an ophthalmologist.
Particularly high rates may apply to children with mental retardation and autism. Irlen and autism.
It is a fact that many times these children have been wrongly diagnosed or have a wrong diagnosis on their CV since the extremely frequent occurrence of the syndrome in the field of learning difficulties can distort the assessment of the child. These children and adults in general may have been labelled as being clumsy or underachievers, having behavioural problems, concentration problems, or being unmotivated to learn. Their general image may also be that they are trying but need more effort.
