Screener Certification

Becoming an Irlen® Screener is an ideal way to help identify those with Irlen Syndrome in your community and put them on the path to success by helping them become symptom-free.  Whether your work is in education, psychology, counseling, assessment, speech or occupational therapy, health/medicine or literacy, becoming an Irlen Screener can enhance your practice or provide additional services to those you serve.
Initial Certification

The Screening Process

Irlen® Screenings are efficient and economical. The testing and remediation can be administered individually in an hour, and results are immediately known. The Irlen® Reading Perceptual Scale can be administered alone or as a part of a test battery. The Irlen® Method is currently being used in schools throughout the world as well as in clinic and private practice settings.

How do you become trained to administer the Irlen® Screening Test?

To become a Certified Irlen® Screener, you must participate in a two-day workshop with a Certified Irlen® Trainer. Day 1 includes theory and history, test administration and interpretation, and remediation procedures using Irlen® Spectral Colored Overlays. Day 2 is a practicum in which participants administer, score, and interpret Irlen® screenings with actual clients. Certification as an Irlen® Screener does not permit you to train others as Irlen® Screeners.

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Who qualifies to become an Irlen® Screener?

Educators, Reading Specialists, Special Education Specialists, School nurses, Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Counselors, Teachers, and Diagnosticians can qualify to be trained as Irlen® Screeners. Certain other professionals may also qualify on a limited basis. To register for the Training Workshop submit a completed application form, a professional resume and training fee. If you are not accepted for the training workshop, the entire fee will be returned.

How Much Does It Cost To Become An Irlen® Screener?

Fees for trainings vary from location but include all materials, certified training, supervised practicum experience, intervention strategies for dyslexia, attention deficit symptomatology, autism, behavioral disorders, STAAR.  Optional: Deluxe Start Up Kit: Five sets of nine overlays (45 total), 50 Test Records, “60 Minutes” video, and other items to control lighting environments. Professional Development Credits for LPC and others.
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Recertification
You have many options to keep your Irlen® Screener Certification Current!  

In order to keep your Certification current, you must earn 12 Irlen Recertification Credits every 5 years.  These Credits must be submitted to the Irlen Institute International Headquarters in Long Beach, California or your Regional Director at the conclusion of your five-year certification anniversary. 

Ways to Earn Irlen Recertification Credits:

12 Credits
  • Attend a two-day Irlen Screener training (at a reduced rate) - 6 credits per day
  • Publish an Irlen Syndrome Research Study
6 Credits
  • Attendance at an Irlen Conference (including attendance at a Texas Irlen Association Conference) 
  • Conference Exhibit Booth - 6 credits for each day
  • Read "The Irlen Revolution" and submit a one page summation
4 Credits
  •  Spend 1 day with an Irlen Diagnostician 
3 Credits
  • Publish an article on Irlen Syndrome 
  • Conference Presentations - 3 credits per hour of presentation
2 Credits
  • Attend an Irlen Webinar
  • Presentations on Irlen Syndrome to educators, health care professionals, Occupational/Speech Therapists - 2 credits per hour
  • Spend 1/2 day with an Irlen Diagnostician
1 Credit
  • Research: Conduct and collect individuals' pre/post standardized testing scores on Excel speadsheets - 1 credit per 10 participants