Central Auditory Processing Disorder By Paige Bender Deema

Central Auditory Processing Disorder By: Paige Bender, Deema Abokhabsa, and Lily Fisher “When the ear hears, but the brain misinterprets what it hears. ” Unknown

What is CAPD Neurological Condition Brain cannot process information that is heard Although the child has the hearing ability, there is a disconnection between what is heard and what is understood No specific cause for CAPD Often coexists with other disabilities

How it Affects the Child ● Speech ● Listening ● Spelling/Reading ● Attention ● Socially ● Organizational Skills

Modifications to Learning- Parents Reduce noise; quiet study place Have your child look at you when you speak, and get them to repeat what you said back to you Speak slow, clear, and use simple, expressive sentences Get in habit of writing down notes/lists

Modifications to Learning- Teachers Alter seating plans to accommodate CAPD students Have visual aids Speak clearly and rephrase information Provide written instructions and a list of homework Have the CAPD student buddy up with another student for peer help/support

Accommodations FM System Speech Therapy Reading Instruction Improved Acoustics Learn Sign Language

Statistics 1 in 20 children suffer of CAPD ● 5% of children in school are affected by CAPD In the US, 10 -20% of adults end up having ADP 2 x more common among males Takes 300 milliseconds to process info for those with CAPD

Social Impacts Aren’t able to hold long, meaningful conversations Often don’t understand game or assignment instructions (cannot participate) May be difficult to interact with people in louder environments (mall, restaurant) due to not being able to focus on words spoken Large barrier to understanding what is being said around them, often leaves them feeling left out or stupid Ultimately doesn’t allow child to form close relationships easily

Case Study Over the summer, Sally, who was 6 years old, went to camp. She demonstrated numerous Auditory Processing Disorder symptoms. If Harry, the counsellor, were to explain the activities to her, he would have to use sign language and speak loudly. Most of the time he would have to repeat the instructions 2 -3 times. When it came to multi-step directions, Harry would break down the instructions and explain them one at a time. Sally had extreme difficulty when it came to organizational skills. Harry noticed that her art supplies were scattered everywhere, and her lunch would be found in different spots around camp. Sally constantly misplaced items, and would run up to Harry with a confused look on her face, wondering where all her stuff went.

Case Study Continued Sally had a hard time hearing a lot of things. When told to do something, it would take her a while to process what she was supposed to do. Harry came to realize that she could not hear properly in noisy areas, so he would move to a quieter area to explain instructions. After being instructed to do something, she would begin to complete the action, then ask what she was supposed to do again. When Sally spoke to Harry, her speech was not very clear, and she mispronounced numerous words. This not only affected her communication skills, but her ability to be comfortable around other children.

Strategies ● Use visuals ● Split up instructions to be more clear; form lists ● Speak directly to the person, as opposed to a large group ● Make eye contact, and enunciate ● If it is difficult for them to hear in loud environments, move them to a quieter area to explain instructions

Why They’ll Work These strategies will create a positive environment ensuring that Sally flourishes Language barriers caused by the condition will be lessened if she has more time to understand She will feel more comfortable to participate in group activities

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