Handy tips

CLASSROOM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STUDENTS HAVING CENTRAL AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDERS:

• The child’s seat in the classroom or while studying should be away from noise e.g. away from windows or doors.
• Let The child type, record, or give answers orally instead of writing important assignments / tests.
• Use chalkboard or written information to write outlines and new vocabulary. This is important because the written information will remain on the board after the auditory counterpart has faded from memory.
• Provide copies of lecture notes or outlines of lessons.
• Provide practice questions for study.
• Preview lessons to be discussed (pre-teaching / pre-tutor). The child should read aloud the subject to be discussed so that she will be aware of the concept and new vocabulary.
• Give multiple choices instead of all short answer questions.
• Encourage The child to ask when she does not understand. Rephrasing, restatement, and using simple meaningful sentences are sometimes needed.
• Consider the provision of extra time to finish assignments, especially when text is lengthy or when language is compact as in word problems.
• State the topic to be discussed clearly.
• Pace the conversation at moderate speech with occasional pauses for conversation.
• Enumerate clearly without exaggeration of lip movements.
• Enthusiastically communicate using body language and natural gestures and check comprehension before changing topics. This could be attained by asking The child to repeat instructions and directions to make certain that they are understood.
• Rephrase------be careful while using temporal indicators e.g. before/ after or embedded phrases e.g. the boy wearing blue trousers is climbing the tree.
• Always use visual aids while teaching the child.
• Remove any surrounding and/or auditory distractors while working with the child.
• Encourage the child to work in quiet places away from noise.