Atypical processing of auditory information in the brain

Difficulty with following spoken directions, loss o attention, poor memory, slow processing, overwhelm and difficulty understanding in a noisy environment, sensitivity to sounds, poor listening skills, problems with literacy, and tone and pitch

Delay in speech and language development, literacy and learning problems, frustration, underachievement, unfair criticism, anxiety, low self-esteem, withdrawal, friendship issues, behaviour issues and tiredness after school

Withdrawal, loss of confidence, loss of friendships and disengagement

Hearing technologies, Auditory skills training, Language and literacy therapies

RHMA - improves the ability to hear in noisy classroom, in ILEs, lectures, work, social outings, sports events and in noisy environments
Benefits of RHMA - has immediate assistive benefits PLUS strengthens the hearing system in the brain (normally not needed in the long term)

Helps with attention, participation and performance, phonological awareness, language - reading and writing, social development, confidence, and self-esteem, and reduces classroom stress and tiredness after school. Corrects sound perception, improves auditory working memory and improves speech perception in quiet and in noise