Learning is Sequential, Auditory Processing is the First Step Learning is a sequential process that starts with listening. Listening requires auditory processing, the ability to understand and manipulate what is heard. If your child is delayed in developing auditory...
Learning growth is slower without accurate listening “From vocabulary development and decoding to the complexities of language syntax, it’s all a challenge if listening is muddy or inaccurate.” Learning to learn is a sequence that starts with...
The Multi-Disciplinary Path to an APD Diagnosis A proper diagnosis of APD requires a multidisciplinary approach, involving input from an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, and other relevant healthcare professionals. They will consider the auditory processing...
Quality of Life and Progress-Enhancing Ideas Improving the quality of life for a child with APD involves implementing lifestyle changes and accommodations at home and school, including reducing background noise, using visual aids, providing extra time for responses,...
Is APD a thing? Auditory Processing DIsorder (APD) is an impairment in auditory perception that can be the underlying cause of many learning problems, including specific reading and language disabilities. Gemm Learning uses Fast ForWord software to treat learning and...
Never Give Up – 4 Student Stories “You are your child’s best advocate. Whether you try Gemm Learning or another intervention, never give up on your child’s potential. Progress is possible if you find the right pathway.” I recently spoke...
