You may expect your child to pursue sports. But, Irlen Syndrome may present depth perception problems. The child may be clumsy or uncoordinated. Sports involving a ball may be inappropriate. And maybe the child has musical talent. Playing by ear would be the norm with the Irlen Syndrome child. Music lessons are unlikely to help because the notes tend to move among the five parallel lines.
And with regard to the subject of art, how well can the child draw in light of perceptual difficulties? Children may not see subjects in three dimensions, and may not see fine degrees of light and shadow, and may have trouble illustrating perspective. This constellation of difficulties can lead to a problem with self-esteem.