I am aware that every child has his/her own specific needs when classified as having a CAPD, but as a teacher, does anyone have any suggestions on strategies and actual activities done 1:1 with a child who has an auditory processing disorder?
Re: CAPD
A few suggestions that will assist the CAPD student:
#Use of an FM auditory trainer at all times in the classroom. The FM trainer assists in eliminating auditory distractions which may interfere with auditory processing.
#Seat the student at the front of the room and/or close to you so that you can make sure he/she understands.
#Do not expect a CAPD student to be able to take notes. It is almost impossible for them to do so. Either have a clear synopsis of important points available to give the student or xerox notes taken by another student that takes good notes to give to the CAPD student.
#Give one oral instruction at a time. Make sure the child understands the specific instruction before proceeding to the next. In other words, no run-on sentences.
#In discussion groups make sure that only one person is speaking at a time. Repeat for the benefit of the whole class questions and/or answers that may have been difficult to understand or hear.
#Written hand-outs with instructions, especially for homework assignments.
#PREVIEW AND REVIEW of all classroom instructions is a necessity, especially of vocabulary. Give studenta copy of any text book used in class to keep at home. Have student read ahead of time new material and have a parent make sure he/she understands all new vocabulary and concepts. This is especially helpful with English assignments. This will enable the student to participate in class discussions more fully and boost self-confidence. After a new lesson has been previewed and taught, it is important that the teacher or aide review and make sure that the CAPD student understands any new concepts and/or vocabulary, etc. presented. If a parent can’t or won’t assist with the preview, enlist a teacher’s aide, parent volunteer, older student/mentor to do this.
#Make sure the child can see you speaking. This focuses the child and helps with understanding.
# Use an overhead projector rather than a blackboard to present lessons. This enables the teacher to see students and students to see the teacher rather than their back.
#Make the classroom “sound” friendly. Suggestions: carpeted floors if possible, putting felt or cork pads on chair legs (not expensive but a really cheap alternative is using used tennis balls), drapes to drown out traffic or playground noise from outside, elimination of such things as noisy fish tank filters or other background noise. This is beneficial for all students especially in the younger grades as younger children’s sound discrimination skills aren’t fully developed.
#Have the CAPD student listen to books on tape at least 20 minutes a day to improve listening skills.
#Have student do Earobics or Fastforward to improve listening skills.
Hope these help.
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