I need suggestions on how to help a student who has a very good short-term memory, but has trouble with language, auditory processing, and long-term memory.
Re: short-term memory
Actually I need help with the opposite my son has great long term memory once he gets something. He has trouble with short term.
Any computer programs or excercises you can recommend?
Thanks.
For development of short-term memory,
I recommend either Audiblox (http://www.audiblox2000.com) or PACE (Processing and Cognitive Enhancement, http://www.learninginfo.com).
Audiblox is inexpensive and home-based, while PACE is expensive and requires a certified tutor (but is considerably more comprehensive and intensive).
Both are cognitive training programs that work on — among other things — auditory and visual short-term memory. Both are excellent.
Cognitive skills include directionality, auditory and visual sequencing, pattern recognition, logic and reasoning strategies, etc.
Mary
Re: short-term memory
Perhaps the short term memory is just memorization and not applying the information to the learned material. Applying the knowledge is the key…maybe work with the topic in depth and utilize it in different and fun ways-like acting in plays or making stories.
Re: short-term memory
Are there any modifications or strategies that anyone uses with students with the problems I mentioned before? I have spent all of my instructional money and can’t purchase any additional programs.
Re: short-term memory
repetition, use of sensory hands on activities, visuals, pneumonics, meta cognitive techniques, home support and drill, use of graphic organizers to organize information and provide a visual , mind mapping and story webbing. I need more details regarding language difficulties, what grade are we talking?
I would need to know more about this child’s profile. You could try multi-sensory teaching. I do need to understand more about the nature of the language difficulty. I have a 7 year old with a massive language disability which I am trying to get a grip on and haven’t. I would wager my salary there is brain damage in his case. He does not seem to process auditory information at all, he is YEARs behind in receptive and expressive language, yet totally average in nonverbal intelligence. The huge HMO they have has allegedly done days worth of testing on him, doctors, learning disability clinic, etc, yet mom knows nothing and cannot seem to produce anything. He is moving, or I would be chasing down the doctors with a signed medical release. I hope the new school district will contact me to “get up to speed” on where we are with this complicated case.