When a child is having a language or reading problem, the reason could be simple to understand and deal with or it could be complicated. Often, children may just need more time to learn their language skills. On the other hand, some children might have trouble seeing, hearing, or speaking. Others may have a learning disability. If you think your child may have some kind of physical or learning problem, it is important to get help quickly.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
El procesamiento auditivo es el término usado para describir lo que sucede cuando el cerebro reconoce e interpreta los sonidos a su alrededor. Los seres humanos oyen cuando la energía, que reconocemos como sonido, se desplaza a través del oído y se transforma en información eléctrica que puede ser interpretada por el cerebro. El término “desorden” en el desorden del procesamiento auditivo (APD, por su sigla en inglés) significa que algo está perjudicando el procesamiento o la interpretación de la información.
Kristine Burgess, M.S.Ed. (Reading Department Head at Landmark High School)
In the classroom, processing speed involves the ability to take in information, understand that information, and then formulate an oral, written, or physical response. For students with slow processing speed, this process can take much more time and energy.
This article, from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, distinguishes auditory processing disorder from other disorders. Symptoms and treatment are described. An explanation is provided of the role of the multidisciplinary team and the role of the audiologist, which is the only profession that can legitimately diagnose auditory processing disorders.
Expressive language, visual memory—these and a dozen other difficulties are processing deficits. These affect how people understand information from other people. To help your students, learn about processing deficits and the strategies that will help each one.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides an overview of visual and auditory processing disorders. Learn common areas of difficulty and how to help children with these problems
Visual processing disorders can cause problems in academic and social skills. Read about common difficulties and accommodations for each stage of life; early childhood, school age, as well as teenager and adult.
Visual processing disorders can cause problems in academic and social skills. Read about each type of visual processing disorder, the difficulties observed, and the strategies that can be used. Learn about visual discrimination, visual figure-ground discrimination, visual sequencing, visual memory and others.
If your child or student is a “poor” listener, frequently misunderstands speech, and has difficulty following directions, read this article. Learn symptoms of Central Auditory Processing Disorder, how it is diagnosed, and what can be done about it.
