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Auditory processing help needed please

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overdueAbreak · 09/07/2013 14:04

Hi just wondered as I have read lots of useful info on Mumsnet that someone can share any experiences.
DD (12) Has complex learning difficulties including Auditory processing(lowest 1%ile). We have a statement review coming up and at the moment statement states to support auditory processing!!
At primary a program was in place (Jeffrey & Jefferson I think) but now at secondary no program and school getting round it by saying it is 'related to curriculum with regard to a strategy to ensure she processes instructions and facts'
Does anyone have any support/program written in their statement/IEP as how this is supported in school as I am struggling as to what to say and ask for in the meeting. We have no OT/audiologist support in this area for this. School are not supporting and it is made clear in their statement report staff do not understand what it is. Poor DD can only process 1 instruction at a time at home still with me asking her to look at me whilst I am giving her the instruction, poor kid has no chance in a room with 30 other children distracting her. Any wording that can be used would be a great help. Thanks

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countydurhamlass · 09/07/2013 18:38

visual aids where possible would help, it wouldnt take much more effort for the teachers to break tasks down and write them on the board so that your dd can refer back to it. repetition is also good.

my son has this and basically he can only hold small amounts of information at one time, by breaking things down into stages and having things written down means that he can refer back to what he is supposed to be doing. i describe is as there is a net between the info going in and the brain receiving the information. only certain information gets through at once,

so instead of saying " i want you to read chapters 5,6 and 7 of x then write a short summary " all in one go, each section is broken down, ie read chapter 5 (once that is done) read chapter 6. and so on,

seeing it on the board or having a checklist wont take up much of the teacher's time and is very effective

overdueAbreak · 09/07/2013 20:45

Thanks for that. I want to ask at meeting if they can provide any intervention to support this but need to have an idea of any program's/activities that are any good for example Jeffrey and Jefferson. Not having had any professional advise from anyone I don't know what should be provided for her. OT diagnosed ADP and discharged as no service in this area for this.

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MumuDeLulu · 09/07/2013 23:25

The county's teacher for hearing impairment may have handouts and/ or advice for school as lots of deaf/Deaf dc have this issue exacerbating the hearing loss itself.

And perhaps worth having a word with whoever deals with dc with EAL in your school (sometimes called 'in the early stages of English language acquisition')

MumuDeLulu · 09/07/2013 23:39

Perhaps worth getting an up to date hearing test, as even a bit of ear blockage from (say) allergies can cause havoc if you're already struggling.

Worth also having the statement say obvious stuff like sit at the front, avoid background noise, get her attention before speaking, write stuff down, avoid unnecessary waffle, always check for understanding. Etc. Exactly what they'd be told for a child with mild-moderate HI really.

And also printing something basic about APD to form another appendix to the statement?

overdueAbreak · 10/07/2013 08:46

Thanks MumDeLulu. I have already found a short description APD to take with me and ask if it can be included in the statement.
I am aware of programs on the market to help APD such as earobics but not sure if I can push for statement to include any type of intervention of this sort.

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