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With Auditory Processing Disorder, how were you as a child? Did you know you had APD?
I was very shy and reserved to say the least!
I didn't let go of my parents, literally. You had to pry me off them at about 5-6 years old.
Social situations were, at times, immensely stressful growing up. In social situations with friends I was fine, once I got comfortable. However, getting me comfortable took time and repetition.
In the classroom I was mortified to be asked a question (in fear of not understanding the question, giving an answer to a question that wasn't asked, or giving the wrong answer). I wouldn't try out for sports or other activities out of fear of not understanding the coach's instructions and being embarrassed.
I did not respond to questions, even those I knew the answer to. I was so unsure of what I was hearing, that I grew up super quiet. I didn't say much out of fear of giving a wrong answer (which would make the person think I either wasn't paying attention or was stupid).
By second grade my parents knew something was wrong and had to be done. It was back in the late 1970's & early 1980's, so my parents had to literally fight with doctors and the entire school system to get them to accept that 1) that something was wrong with me, 2) I had something called APD and 3) get them to help me.
Did you know you had APD?
No, I did not know I had APD! On one of my medical reports it stated "He is quite aware of his difficulties but most likely has a limited conceptual understanding of them." Despite "superior intellectual endowment" and "strong family efforts, socially and emotionally," "the developmental disequilibrium (between verbal/non-verbal skills) is quite stressful."
I didn't conceptualize until much later in life that I had APD and what it meant. Now that I do understand it, a lot of my childhood makes sense. A lot of my "why" questions have been answered.
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I would rarely be the initiator. I would wait for friends to come play with me. I would never pick up the telephone and make a call (out of fear of not understanding the phone conversation). The telephone, when I was young, was my nemesis. As I got older, and received auditory training, I felt better equipped to initiate. I still don't like the phone, especially cell phones (with spotty/intermittent conversation loss). I prefer talking on my land line home phone over my cell phone. I only understand about 60-70% of a cell phone conversation. I have to fill in the blanks for the rest, or ask the person to keep repeating what they said.
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Noooo, I do not.
As mentioned in the list of signs of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), it's hard to find appreciation in song vocals.
To date, I don't think I have ever understood one song from beginning to end in real time. I need to look up the lyrics or I am lost.
I have three problems with song vocals:
1 – I simply cannot understand or distinguish some of the words correctly. Once I fall b
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"Tolerance/Fading Memory" subtype
"Decoding" subtype
"Integration" subtypes
"Prosodic" subtype (often seen with NLD or non-verbal learning disability)
The following checklist is courtesy of Judith W. Paton, M.A. Audiologist and Bonnie G. Rattner, Ed. D, Spee
A person with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) will experience some or all of the following signs.
• Needs to (or should) ask many extra questions to clarify a task before starting; "doesn't get the picture."
• Has trouble paying attention to and remembering information presented ORALLY; a person with APD copes better and remembers VISUALLY acquired information.
• Appears to have poor
Yes and no.
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Hi Jeff,
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Roy writes...
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It's important to know that if your child has a learning disability, you can request taking the SAT untimed. It can make an enormous difference in both t
Ellen writes...
Hi Jeff, I came across your page looking for advice and help in regards to my son. I am looking for help for him. First I just wanted to tell you that he is wonderful young man. However, I am so worried about him and his future. He is entering is senior year in college next month. Although he struggle in the early grades at school he has done well with a grade point average of 3.4.
In this 3 part video series, learn what Auditory Processing Disorder is, how early intervention can influence your child's development and the treatments for APD that are available. You'll see real-life examples of how Auditory Processing Disorder affects parents and children. I found it very enlightening and encouraging.This episode of "A Place of Our Own" provides a lot of valuable information a
