Auditory Processing Disorder Awareness Day was April 4th! APD (also called CAPD) is a very misunderstood issue. APD is not a hearing problem but a problem with how the brain deals with what the perfectly fine ear hears. In our house...
APD causes:
Okay, um..that may not be what you were looking for... go here for actual information about APD. Our kid (got to think of something better to call him..every time I write kid... I picture goat boy?!) deals wonderfully. For those visiting that have no idea what I'm talking about..that's why their is an awareness day.. I am by no means an expert but feel free to email if you have questions!
PS
I do promise all my posts won't read like ads..when I re-read them I wonder where the hell the stick came from!
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APD causes:
- Kids first word/words to be in Klingon (we still call it the time of the Klingons..I'm sure when he is an adult he will appreciate that..)
- Deer in the headlights syndrome
- Parents doubt their ability to speak
- Kids doubt parents ability to speak
- Inappropriate laughter..way too often
- Excessive involvement with school
- Fluency of IEP doubletalk
Okay, um..that may not be what you were looking for... go here for actual information about APD. Our kid (got to think of something better to call him..every time I write kid... I picture goat boy?!) deals wonderfully. For those visiting that have no idea what I'm talking about..that's why their is an awareness day.. I am by no means an expert but feel free to email if you have questions!
PS
I do promise all my posts won't read like ads..when I re-read them I wonder where the hell the stick came from!
Post you might have missed:Exotic Bird or Prehistoric Soul Snatching Creature
photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalexanderson/5541917673/">Kalexanderson</a> via <a href="http://photopin.com">photopin</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/">cc</a>