Auditory Processing?

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Auditory Processing?
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Wed, 05-25-2005 - 11:00pm
Anyone have info on this?
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Thu, 05-26-2005 - 7:37am

I Larie....I am a speech pathologist.

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Thu, 05-26-2005 - 9:39am

Hi Bari~

Thanks so much for the info. on CAPD. The description you provided fits my youngest exactly. Interestingly, my SIL is a SLP and she has never mentioned it...although, she recognizes Claire's speech-language issues. (She's also very careful about diagnosising family members.)

Claire has been receiving speech therapy since she was 2 (through school districts) and nobody has ever mentioned CAPD. Could it be that they "know" she has it, and just haven't stuck the label on her?

Now I'm really interested...looks like I need to do some more research!

Amy W.

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Thu, 05-26-2005 - 10:53am
becuase of the way the brain works, CAPD cannot usually be tested for and diagnosed until the child is closer to age 7-8 years old. I plan to have my son tested when he reaches that age especially if some of the what he does hasn't disspeared, like hearing sounds incorrectly and pretty much not being able to hear certain words (though his hearing tests perfectly normal)
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Fri, 05-27-2005 - 8:54am

I am lurking here, and saw this post. My DS, Zack, almost 7, was diagnosed with CAPD about a month ago. I never heard of it before then. He was also diagnosed with ADHD. He is in first grade. He did well in Kindergarten, but was having trouble once 1st grade started. The teacher would give the class an assignment, and Zack wouldn't know what to do, so he wouldn't do what he was supposed to (or would do nothing). He would then start to talk, and be disruptive, etc. Now that his teacher is aware of his situation, she knows to go up to him and repeat the assignment and make sure he knows what to do. This has been helpful. He is also afraid of loud noises (fireworks, parades, etc.) He had a fit the other day because his sister had a balloon, and he spent the afternoon with his fingers in his ears, as he was afraid it would pop. Things have gotten easier. He started Concerta, about a month ago, which has made a big difference for him (and us). His grades in school have all increased, and he know asks for help from the teacher (something he would never did before) when he wasnt sure on something.

Hope this helps.

Deb