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AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER - Coggle Diagram
AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER
HOW CAN OTHERS HELP?
AT SCHOOL
Streamline communication. Ask questions to see if the child is following the lesson, and rephrase material that has been misunderstood.
Use visual aids.
Build in breaks
The teacher’s voice is amplified through a microphone connected to the student’s headset. This helps to focus attention on the teacher.
changing seating plans so your child can sit in the front of the classroom or with his or her back to the window
AT HOME
Boost auditory attention with games and tapes.
Go over the basic concepts and help your child learn any new words in upcoming lessons.
Reduce background noise whenever possible at home and at school.
Have your child look at you when you're speaking
For directions that are to be completed later, writing notes, wearing a watch, or maintaining a household routine can help. So can general organization and scheduling.
Build your child's self-esteem.
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a hearing problem. Kids with this condition, also known as central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), can't process what they hear in the same way other kids do. This is because their ears and brain don't fully coordinate. Something interferes with the way the brain recognizes and interprets sounds, especially speech
How Is Auditory Processing Disorder Diagnosed?
Auditory discrimination problems
Auditory attention problems
Auditory memory problems
Auditory cohesion problems
Auditory figure-ground problems