Auditory Processing
Auditory Processing, Attention, and Survival
My mom is a huge fan of the TV reality series Survivor. She (and millions of others) never misses an episode. If you watch the show, you’ll know that people will go to almost any lengths to survive. And in fact, our brains are wired for survival at the most basic level and will work…
Read More The Listening – Learning Connection
If you’re not listening, you’re not learning. I think this is a pretty profound statement. I realize there are many ways to learn, but our experience with thousands of children and adults with learning challenges has shown that the vast majority of individuals who struggle with learning, including dyslexia and attention challenges, have difficulties with…
Read More Why isn’t EVERYBODY Talking about Auditory Processing?
I am continually astounded when I hear from many speech/language therapists and reading specialists that they know little to nothing about auditory processing. How can that be when auditory processing is the very foundation of language and reading? Skills like speaking, reading, and other academic skills are like the branches and leaves of a tree. …
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