by Geoff Nixon | Apr 15, 2019 | Auditory Processing
Warning, For Parents This Is A Hard Listen Does your child have an APD diagnosis? And if so, have you ever wondered what your child’s day is like? This article gives you a couple of ways to get a true sense of how a brain works, especially when it struggles to...
by Margaret Paton | Dec 6, 2018 | Auditory Processing, Autism
Auditory processing difficulties As a parent of a child or children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you may have noticed that around preschool age or even earlier, they’d cover their ears even when you didn’t think there was that much noise about. Maybe they...
by Michelle Reynard | May 9, 2018 | Auditory Processing
What is Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)? The social and academic impact of APD can sometimes go unnoticed. Individuals with APD often have difficulty understanding and interpreting what they hear. They can listen attentively to speech that is clear and loud, yet...
by Michelle Reynard | Apr 25, 2018 | Auditory Processing, Learning Issues, Reading and Dyslexia
Is Progress Possible? I recently spoke with the parent of a special needs child who has made significant gains using Fast ForWord. Some of this progress is in areas that she’d always been told would never improve. When I asked if she had any advice for other parents,...
by Michelle Reynard | Feb 27, 2018 | Auditory Processing, Parent Tips
A Connection Between Music and Learning Imagine how much more stressful a lengthy car ride or traffic jam would be without our trusted stereo system. Music can help reduce anxiety, promote focus and calm, and even energize us. Many doctors play selected songs or...
by Michelle Reynard | Jan 17, 2018 | Auditory Processing, Parent Tips, Reading
Language processing disorders impact the way an individual receives or delivers information. Whether it’s difficulty understanding what’s been said and/or communicating thoughts and ideas, the end result is the same. The message is unclear. This lack of clarity can...
