Hugh? What Did You Say-Audiory Processing Disorder
June 8th 2011 05:33
Every child is a learner. Sometimes this may be a difficult point to communicate to the educator who is struggling with your child. Many children experience individual challenges in the classroom setting, and their teachers have the ability to either open doorways or block the path of learning. Parents can assist their children by becoming knowledgeable of their children痴 learning profiles and individual differences.
The first thing you need to understand is that every person has his or her own style of learning. A parent would benefit from learning his or her child痴 individual nuances and characteristics. This information is vital to the educational success of a child.
When my daughter Susan was in the 1st grade, the teacher thought she had difficulty following directions in the classroom. The teacher asked for a conference and suggested referring my daughter to special education. As an experienced special educator, I did not agree that my child needed the referral.
The teacher changed her mind when the state testing results returned. Susan had ranked in the 95th percentile for the state in each academic area. The teacher was very proud and did not bring up special education again.
Later, I discovered that Susan did have auditory processing challenges. She experienced mild trouble recognizing and interpreting sounds.
Sometimes Susan lost auditory information and needed to ask clarifying questions. I observed this at home when I gave Susan verbal directions like putting on her socks. Often, she would do something unrelated to my directions. She may bring me a box, for example. At first, I thought she was not focused or paying attention. In actuality, Susan simply did not hear the information correctly.
This information about Susan痴 challenge allows me to support her learning style. I became an advocate for her needs in the educational setting by informing teachers of her auditory differences. Susan sat in the front of the class, compared lecture notes, read lips and asked clarifying questions when needed. As Susan became older, I taught her to take care of herself in the classroom by asking for what she needed to better access the lessons.
In the classroom, a teacher might describe your child as distracted or a daydreamer, off-task, not participating or not making good use of his or her class time.
Check the links below if you suspect your child may struggle with auditory processing. Remember you are the voice for your child and one or two educational supports can make all the difference in opening up the world of learning.
(Central) Auditory Processing Disorders
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders in Children
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