Q&A: LD and Central Auditory Processing

by Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D.

What's central auditory processing disorder? Will Fast ForWord help? Get answers to your questions about CAPD.

1. I was wondering if having trouble memorizing multiplication tables and reading problems is characteristic of CAPD kids, and if so, why?
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2. In the public-school system, is having Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) a choice?
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3. My ten-year-old daughter has LD and CAPD. We will be changing from a military to a civilian school. Will the new school be able to meet her needs?
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4. Is there any proof that the program Fast ForWord is effective for kids with central auditory processing difficulties?
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5. My three-year-old can't answer even the simplest question about a book that was just read. Everybody says that there is no problem but she's my third child and compared to her siblings there is a definite difference. Am I crazy or does she need some help?
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6. Is threatening a student with a documented learning disability a common teaching practice for inclusion?
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