There are many suggestions how to help a child to deal with
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD).
Basically a caregiver or teacher should:
1. Treat a child with APD as you would treat a child with a hearing loss.
2. Help a child to avoid breakdowns in auditory processing by
setting the environment to be friendly for him/her.
3. Teach a child to use some strategies independently.
Suggestions for the parents and teachers how they can set the environment and help the child:
- Seat a child away from visual, auditory, and motor distractions, such as fans, heaters, windows, doors, and pencil sharpeners.
- Make sure light is on a speaker’s face, not child’s.
- Allow a child to move to a quiet area when doing silent reading and independent work.
- Wait for the room to become quiet before giving instructions or directions.
- Enforce appropriate speaker-listener manners for all children when together – one person talks at a time; others listen quietly.
- Gain child’s attention before giving new work or directions.
- Speak clearly, with a moderate rate, and stand in one place, facing child.
- Give child a longer time to respond, beyond what you might consider normal, when asking questions.
- Simplify/explain new vocabulary; encourage child to ask questions for clarification.
- Give concrete, interesting examples, demonstrations, and written or pictorial information when presenting new concepts orally.
- Break complicated directions into fewer parts and give child time to complete the first step before going on to the next part.
- Prior to a discussion, write down two or three main points for child to listen for; then check for memory and understanding of those points.
- Use child’s strengths to convey information (e.g., if your child is a good reader, give reminders in writing; use closed captioning during TV or video programs.)
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Instructions for a child to follow to avoid auditory processing breakdowns:
- Keep your eyes on the speaker, and try to get eye contact.
- Use good listening behavior - quiet body and closed mouth.
- Ask to have directions repeated or clarified when you feel confused or unsure of what to do.
- Repeat information quietly to yourself, after directions or information are presented orally.
- Ask someone to explain what words mean, or use a dictionary or electronic thesaurus, when you aren’t sure.
- Visualize – make a picture in your mind, to help you remember important points.
- Wait until your parent or teacher finishes giving directions and answers questions before starting a task.
- Write down your assignments at school to help you remember what you’re supposed to do when you get home.
A parent/care giver can also reach for other type of intervention, such as:
1. Speech therapy provided by a therapist experienced in Auditory Processing Deficits.
2. Environmental aids, such as Auditory Trainers or Assistive Listening Devices, either individual or group, which can be used at home or in classrooms.
3. Phonemic Training and other reading methods.
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