<![CDATA[Auditory processing difficulties]]>Hi,

I suspect my 3 yr old has deficits in auditory processing. She had speech delay earlier on. Now, I play listening games with her by shaking different musical instruments, eg shaker, tambourine, bell etc and ask her to identify the instrument by hearing the sound produced, she cannot.
Any ideas how to help kids improve their auditory processing? Other than going for occupational therapy, which i have just started?
I am really scared cos this can affect her learning phonics and hence reading. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/24975/auditory-processing-difficultiesRSS for NodeSun, 05 Jul 2026 17:06:16 GMTTue, 16 Aug 2011 18:18:26 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:08:54 GMT]]>Hi schweppes

Thanks for your recommendations. I will check out these books.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578564https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578564Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:08:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:57:19 GMT]]>

Audvis:
Hi gerberadaisy

Which school provides training using earobics? Is it backed by scientific research? Is your kid using earobics, or Fastforword, or both? You're right - I hv read somewhere tt FFW has been validated by scientific research.
This is not to say those methods not backed by research do not work. It is just that I tend to be more careful when using them, since there is no guaranteed success.
My dd has tried Fast Forward. It did help for a while and after that she reached a plateau. Find the prog expensive and time consuming. There is a certain commitment involved - like going to the centre everyday for 2 hours for 6 weeks. As mentioned, it did help a little but not much.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578555https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578555Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:57:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:43:08 GMT]]>Another book worth getting is


\"When the Brain Can't Hear: Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder\" by Teri James Bellis

Helps to explain the condition and the remediation one can do/adopt to manage APD. I bought the book from Kino years back.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578540https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578540Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:43:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:24:30 GMT]]>

Audvis:
Hi all, just wondering how do parents of kids with auditory processing issues teach them how to read? Since such kids have difficulty learning phonics. Thanks!

As mentioned before, I'm really not sure if phonics is a suitable method to use for teaching all kids to read. It may work for some kids but not others.

I was trying to recollect what I did with dd1. And then I remembered that I used this book, \"Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons\" - written by Siegfried Engelmann, Phyllis Haddox and Elaine Brunner. I bought this book 10 years ago, so not sure if it is still in print. The book was recommended to me by a friend with an ASD son and said that it helped her son to read over time.

The method used is whole word reading. There are instructions in the book to teach u how to help your child. Maybe u can try Kinokuniya as they have a good range of learning/teaching resources.

I practiced with dd when she was about 5 or 6yo for about 20-30mins a day, every day. Can't remember how long it took and then suddenly she cd recognize words.

At the same time, I supplemented the teaching with Sunshine and Rigby reader books. dd loved the Rigby series as the stories are fun and interesting. That got her hooked and before long, she started to recognize words and cd read aloud on her own.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578532https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578532Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:24:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:51:29 GMT]]>Hi i wish to give away(free) 2 books regarding the sensory processing disorder,

the book title is The out-of-sync child has fun and the out-pf-sync child, the author is Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A. anyone who need it, pls PM me. thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578511https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/578511Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:51:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:16:32 GMT]]>Hi all, just wondering how do parents of kids with auditory processing issues teach them how to read? Since such kids have difficulty learning phonics. Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/576791https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/576791Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:16:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:32:18 GMT]]>Hi gerberadaisy

Which school provides training using earobics? Is it backed by scientific research? Is your kid using earobics, or Fastforword, or both? You’re right - I hv read somewhere tt FFW has been validated by scientific research.
This is not to say those methods not backed by research do not work. It is just that I tend to be more careful when using them, since there is no guaranteed success.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/557195https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/557195Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:32:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:46:19 GMT]]>Hey folks,

After reading this thread, I dunno whether DH has mild auditory processing disorder. I’ve noticed that he often cannot make out what people are saying. Most of the time, it’s me he can’t understand, and I have to repeat myself 3 or more times or spell the word out. He insists I don’t talk loud enough, or clearly enough, but while my volume can be quite low, I believe I enunciate quite clearly.

But I’ve also noticed it with other people. Say we go to a restaurant together, and the waiter comes and tells us something about the menu. It’s not uncommon for him to totally not understand the waiter, or understand something totally different. Sometimes I will see the two sides talk at cross purposes because DH misunderstands what he hears and answers based on what he thinks is being said. I usually have to butt in and act as an "interpreter".

I often find that he "forgets" or has no recollection of the stuff I tell him. I thought maybe it was because he’s been stressed at work, and very tired from sleeping late.

We actually went for a hearing test because I thought he had problems with his hearing, but it came back fine.

DH appears to be OK at work and performed very well at school. But of course, if I went to him to work I may find instances of him not understanding what people are saying.

I’m wondering if any adult here has experience with this and if it’s worth the effort to go get a diagnosis?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/556781https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/556781Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:46:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:13:28 GMT]]>Hi Audvis


My 5 year+ son may also have AFD, even though he is not officially diagnosed because AFD cannot be accurately diagnosed before age 7. I’ve sent him to a learning centre where he receives training in auditory skills using a softcare programme called Earobics. The home-based version can be purchased overseas (not sold locally) and used at home. There’s also another computer-based programme called Fast ForWord that has apparently received good reviews.

I’m still monitoring my son’s progress (as he’s only started about 2 months ago), hence can’t comment if the training has been effective.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/556651https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/556651Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:13:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:58:33 GMT]]>Hi laughingcat, Jedamum has already pm me. Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/556039https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/556039Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:58:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:47:58 GMT]]>PM her as she does not come to this thread. It will be much faster that way. Alternatively you can go to post #1 of the above link that I have attached. 😉 don't worry too much yeah

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/555621https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/555621Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:47:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:46:25 GMT]]>Hi,

Thank you all for your useful suggestions.

Jedamum, does your child have auditory processing difficulties? Hope you can share your experience.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/554995https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/554995Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:46:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:34:29 GMT]]>

Audvis:
Hi,

I suspect my 3 yr old has deficits in auditory processing. She had speech delay earlier on. Now, I play listening games with her by shaking different musical instruments, eg shaker, tambourine, bell etc and ask her to identify the instrument by hearing the sound produced, she cannot.
Any ideas how to help kids improve their auditory processing? Other than going for occupational therapy, which i have just started?
I am really scared cos this can affect her learning phonics and hence reading. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Hi,

You might want to seek another former for advice who is jedamum.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=24090

Hopefully it helps.

Rgds

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/553939https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/553939Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:34:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:38:24 GMT]]>My son has APD but he reads very well. Other than OT, a special Ed therapist wil be able to help with strategies to cope with this. Don’t worry as she is still young, a lot can be done. If u want more info, feel free to PM me.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/553699https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/553699Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:38:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auditory processing difficulties on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:41:14 GMT]]>I do not have kids with that issue but I may have APD myself.


I think auditory processing deficits has to do with 'filtering' out high frequency words like life and knife, seems and sings. Musical instruments isn't much help because you are discriminating the timber/tone, rather than the frequency. I could usually tell the gender of a professional pianist by hearing but couldn't I pronounce my students' names properly.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/551581https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/551581Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:41:14 GMT