Auditory Processing

What makes the parent think this?

Here are some accommodations:
1. Shorten verbal directions
2. Written directions as well as short oral directions
3. Preferential seating away from noisy places of classroom
4. Seating around quieter class members

This is all fairly common sense. As a teacher, you’ll see more or different things as you get to know the student.

Students with severe CAPD might need an FM system so that the only thing they hear is your voice. (Personally, there are times when I’d like each of them to have one of those contraptions. :-) )

I am not a teacher but a parent with 2 CAPD children. Some other things that help my kids in school is that the teacher may pull them aside after a lesson and ask them if they understood and if they have any questions. You may also want to ask them a question about the material covered to see if they got it. Also, when talking to my children, they try to get eye contact first. Also, it helps with their self esteem if you don’t ask them questions in front of the class, unless they have raised their hand. One teacher knew just by my son’s facial expressions if she should ask him a question. Good luck. There are lots of info on the web about CAPD. Have they had their child tested by an audiologist and speech pathologist. They may be able to get her speech services.

Jackie

My daughter has Aud processing. While she was in the first grade..she could repeat what all the other classroom teachers were saying. Even the gossip between two teachers. Her hearing of background noise was very strong. One day she told me what the nurse did all day. She never listened to the teachers instruction at that time. lol

As she matured this ability has weakened.She now blocks out the background noise.

I hope this helps:

1. frequent comprehension checks and clarification of the material.
2.write the directions on the child’s paper.
3. use visual clues with the oral.
4. break work down into smaller parts.beware of too much on one page.color is pretty but copy it so black and white.
5.cues to refocus the child.
6.Keep the child in the front.

This child will soar with your assistance.