Auditory Processing Disorder
How to Spot Auditory Processing Disorder (APD/CAPD)
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD, also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder or CAPD) is often hard to spot because the symptoms may be similar to other learning difficulties. So how can you tell if your child has this very common learning difficulty?
Fast ForWord Review: 7 year old Sophia Improved Auditory Processing and Reading
“We’re thrilled with Sophia’s progress! After only 3 months of Fast ForWord training, she has made huge improvements in her learning, memory, concentration and behaviour. She is a lot more confident now and is showing much greater willingness to try at school and not give up.”
Fast ForWord review: 9 year old Asha improved her auditory processing, memory, reading and spelling
Asha’s Mum recently submitted a Fast ForWord program review explaining why she placed her daughter on the program and the results she achieved.
Fast ForWord review: 6 year old Ethan improved reading, spelling and auditory attention
Gabriel, Ethan’s dad, recently submitted a Fast ForWord program review. He says, “We are really pleased with his progress through Fast ForWord and in fact, we’ve noted some improvement that we’ll like to share with you.”
How to get the most out of parent-teacher meetings
Even if you don’t have any particular concerns, parent-teacher meetings early in the year give you a great opportunity to get to know your child’s teachers, help them understand more about your child and discuss how you can both support your child.
Long term consequences of colds and ear infections in children
During the winter months, it’s common for children to pick up common colds and complain of ear aches. What many people don’t realise is that these colds and ear aches can interfere with our children’s language and speech development, cause behavioural problems, and create learning difficulties at school.
Why some students struggle with writing
The 2014 NAPLAN results are here: what you need to know
“I had some idea, but the results knocked me. I didn’t realise they would be that low”. If your child is performing below expectations for their year level in reading, or even below the national minimum standard, it can be difficult to know how to help them improve. We answer some frequently asked questions about […]
My child doesn’t like group work – teaching an introverted student
Many children with processing difficulties, in particular Auditory Processing Disorder, become introverted or quiet in the classroom or workplace because of the at times overwhelming amount of noise or activity. In her recent TED talk and subsequent interview with Kate Torgovnick May, Susan Cain provides some excellent advice on how to deal with and teach […]