Podcasts about auditory processing disorder

In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel breaks down the true root cause of auditory processing disorder — and it's not the ears, and it's not the brain. It's the brainstem. Dr. Tony explains why so many children go through hearing tests, speech therapy, and occupational therapy and still aren't making the progress they should, and what's actually missing from the equation. He walks parents through the neuroscience of how sound is processed, why birth trauma and toxic overload are key triggers, and how Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care removes the interference that's blocking their child's ability to process, communicate, and thrive. This episode is a must-listen for any parent whose child is dealing with auditory processing, speech delays, sensory challenges, or a combination of all three.-----Links & ResourcesFree article: Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder: An Exhaustive Look-----Key Topics & Timestamps01:00 What Auditory Processing Disorder Actually Is — and Why It's Being Missed03:00 The Ice Cream Truck Moment: What APD Really Looks Like at Home06:00 The Traditional Testing Journey: Hearing Tests, Speech Therapy, and Why Progress Stalls09:00 The Brainstem Is the Middleman: Where the Real Problem Lives17:00 Sympathetic Dominance and Sensory Overload: Why the Brain Shuts Auditory Processing Out23:00 Birth Trauma and Toxic Overload: The Perfect Storm Behind APD26:00 What Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care Actually Does30:00 The Batting Order: How to Layer Your Child's Care Team for Real Results-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocsFacebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs NetworkYoutube: The PX DocsFor more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care.Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click Here

We've all encountered that seemingly aloof child — the one who, when spoken to, offers only a blank stare, his thoughts drifting into the cosmos. It's easy to assume he didn't hear you. But for millions of children and adults, hearing isn't the problem. Processing what they hear is.Auditory Processing Disorder doesn't show up on a standard hearing test. It hides in plain sight — in classrooms, conversations, and everyday expectations — where bright, capable students are too often mislabeled as inattentive, unmotivated, or “not trying hard enough.” For families, finally naming the challenge can feel both unsettling and illuminating. But understanding opens doors. With the right tools and training, parents can help their child connect, communicate, and feel far less lost in the social woods.On this episode, we meet the Fly family, whose son Brock's slipping performance in the classroom provided the breadcrumbs that led to an APD and ADHD diagnosis — and to a new understanding of how he takes in and interprets the world. Next, national experts share practical strategies for supporting children with auditory processing differences. And we meet our latest Difference Maker, an attorney, media expert, and changemaker, whose national leadership in neurodiversity advocacy has expanded access, awareness, and dignity for families navigating disability.

Today's podcast features 3 amazing guests with professional and/or personal experience in working with children with Down syndrome and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and/or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).   Maurice Belote has decades of expertise in the field of Deafblindness. Belote is a Deafblind specialist, Co-chair of the National Coalition on Deafblindness, adjunct faculty for two teacher training programs, and retired Project Coordinator for California Deafblind Services. lse Willems is the Senior Director of the CVI Center at Perkins School for the Blind.  She has worked at Perkins since 2010, working with students with visual impairments, dual sensory loss, and multiple disabilities, as both a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) and a Teacher of the Deafblind.  Jennifer Saenz, DO, MPH, a primary care physician and parent of a child with dual processing challenges and Down syndrome. Suggested Resources: https://www.perkins.org/cvi-now/ https://makeiteasiertosee.co.uk/ Article (available for purchase): Facilitating Listening Skills in Children who are Visually Impaired with Additional Disabilities of Deafblindness   If you would like to suggest a topic for us to cover on the podcast, please send an e-mail to DownSyndromeCenter@chp.edu. If you would like to partner with the Down Syndrome Center, including this podcast, please visit https://givetochildrens.org/downsyndromecenter. We are thankful for the generous donation from Caring for Kids – The Carrie Martin Fund that provides the funding for the podcast recording equipment and hosting costs for this podcast.

A small on-air shuffle turns into a masterclass in advocacy as we sit down with Nikki, a mom who refused to let stigma define her son's path. From the first red flags in kindergarten to a game-changing IEP, she lays out the exact steps she took to move from confusion and frustration to clarity and progress. You'll hear how early signs like trouble with phonics and mounting stress pointed to an auditory processing disorder, and how a supportive teacher, a pediatrician, and thorough evaluations created a clear plan that actually worked.We get specific about what an Individualized Education Program does—and doesn't—do. Nikki explains how to push back on retention when it doesn't address root causes, what accommodations helped most (extended time, read-alouds, fidgets, targeted instruction), and why an IEP is a set of rights you can enforce, not a favor you beg for. Carmen adds her own experience with learning differences and college accommodations, from extended test time to note takers, emphasizing that support isn't a weakness; it's the bridge to real performance. Together, we tackle the hard parts—bias from adults, labels like “lazy” or “spoiled,” and the myth that special education means less. The result is a practical, compassionate guide for families and educators searching for answers.By the end, you'll have a checklist of next steps: how to start the conversation with a teacher, what to ask a pediatrician, how to navigate evaluations, and where to find help on campus—even without a formal IEP. Most of all, you'll hear how strategies learned in school become lifelong tools. Nikki's son carried those skills into college, construction work, and the army, proving that when we tailor education to how a child learns, we unlock confidence and achievement that lasts.If this conversation helps you see your learner with fresh eyes, share it with someone who needs it. Subscribe for more candid, practical stories, and leave a review to tell us which strategy you'll try first.Thank you for stopping by. Please visit our website: All About The Joy and add, like and share. You can now watch the livestream version of the show on YouTube at @CarmenLezeth You can also support us by shopping at our STORE - We'd appreciate that greatly. Also, if you want to find us anywhere on social media, please check out the link in bio page. Music By Geovane Bruno, Moments, 3481Editing by Team A-JHost, Carmen Lezeth DISCLAIMER: As always, please do your own research and understand that the opinions in this podcast and livestream are meant for entertainment purposes only. States and other areas may have different rules and regulations governing certain aspects discussed in this podcast. Nothing in our podcast or livestream is meant to be medical or legal advice. Please use common sense, and when in doubt, ask a professional for advice, assistance, help and guidance.

Send us a textThe mysterious disconnect between hearing and understanding affects millions worldwide, yet remains largely undiagnosed and untreated. Dr. Angela Alexander pulls back the curtain on auditory processing disorder (APD), revealing why so many people struggle to understand speech despite normal hearing tests."One in five adults who report hearing loss actually have normal hearing test results," explains Dr. Alexander, highlighting a staggering statistic from the Framingham cohort study. These individuals aren't imagining their difficulties – they're experiencing a processing problem in the brain rather than the ears. The mismatch between audiogram results and real-world experience leaves many frustrated, bouncing between providers who tell them their hearing is "fine" when their daily struggles suggest otherwise.Dr. Alexander offers practical screening tools for hearing professionals, particularly recommending the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA) to identify potential processing challenges. She also shares remarkable success stories, including her work with Matt Hay, who has an auditory brainstem implant. Through targeted auditory training – what she calls "physical therapy for the ears and brain" – Matt improved his word recognition from 60% to nearly 90% in just three months, demonstrating the brain's remarkable adaptability.For parents of children diagnosed with APD, Dr. Alexander offers hope: "Auditory processing disorder is a hopeful diagnosis because there's so much we can do about it." She explains how APD can overlap with conditions like ADHD and dyslexia, but unlike those conditions, auditory processing is often easier to improve with the right intervention. Through her Auditory Processing Institute, she's trained 170 specialists worldwide and created a searchable map to help individuals find qualified providers.Ready to understand why you or your loved ones struggle to process speech despite "normal" hearing? This episode might just change how you think about hearing forever. Subscribe, share your experiences, and join us in spreading awareness about this hidden hearing challenge. Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Twitter: @hearing_mattasFacebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

In this episode of The Hearing Wellness Journey Podcast, Dr. Dawn Heiman and Dr. Emily Johnson explore Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) — a condition where individuals struggle to understand speech despite normal hearing. Learn how APD affects both children and adults, why traditional hearing tests often miss it, and what specialized evaluations can reveal. They discuss early intervention for students, how adults may finally feel validated after years of unnoticed challenges, and the life-changing benefits of targeted therapies. Whether you're a parent, educator, clinician, or someone personally affected, this episode offers hope, guidance, and real solutions. Topics Covered: • What is APD and how it differs from hearing loss • Why people with normal hearing still struggle to understand speech • Signs of APD in kids and adults • How APD is diagnosed with advanced audiological testing • Real-life success stories and treatment options • The importance of early intervention and advocacy

What happens when the whole world becomes your classroom? Meet Melissa Smith – mother of nine, road-schooling pioneer, and passionate advocate for educational freedom. In this captivating conversation, Melissa reveals how her family transformed an RV into a learning oasis that has traversed America, turning national parks into science labs and historic sites into living textbooks.With children ranging from 28 to 11 years old, Melissa brings decades of homeschooling wisdom, sharing how her educational approach evolved from traditional home-based learning to their current nomadic lifestyle. Particularly moving is Melissa's insight into adapting education for children with different learning needs. Her experience with Auditory Processing Disorder transformed from a challenge into an opportunity to customize learning in ways traditional schools simply couldn't provide.Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler, a curious parent exploring options, or someone fascinated by unconventional educational paths, this episode offers a treasure trove of practical wisdom. Ready to reimagine what learning could look like for your family? This conversation might just be your roadmap to educational adventure.For those interested in taking Melissa's Webinar: the next step toward personal empowerment and success, they can learn more and enroll here: or visit my website at www.synholisticsolutions.com.Melissa's InstagramThe Homeschool How To Community: JOIN TODAY!- Be a part of these interviews, join our monthly Q&A sessions, get full access to my Curriculum Series and go through my course and roadmap that condenses all the things I have learned from interviewing homeschoolers! Join today!!What is the most important thing we can teach our kids?HOW TO HANDLE AN EMERGENCY!This could mean life or death in some cases!Help a child you know navigate how to handle an emergency situation with ease:Let's Talk, Emergencies! -and don't forget The Activity Book!Support the showInstagram: TheHomeschoolHowToPodcast Facebook: The Homeschool How To Podcast

Catrina Lowri founded Neuroteachers to help educational settings work with their autistic and neurodivergent learners to find simple solutions for neuro -inclusive practice.Catrina is neurodivergent herself, having the dual diagnosis of dyslexia and bipolar disorder and has traits of ADHD, dyspraxia and Auditory Processing Disorder. She is a qualified special needs teacher and an experienced SENCO and advisory teacher. She uses her unique status as an expert by lived experience and a teacher with 23 year of pupil facing experience to help schools improve behaviour, attendance, and attainment amongst pupils of all neurotypes. The Neuroteachers team do this through training, mentoring, coaching and culture change in nurseries, schools, and colleges.Catrina's particular area of research is around exclusion prevention. She has written two papers for the Good Autism Practice Journal. The first in 2018 was a case study about preventing exclusion for an autistic, ADHD boy with extreme demand avoidance.The second, publish in 2020 looked at reintegrating autistic children into school after a period of persistent absence.Catrina believes passionately in true inclusion for all. She offers schools simple, practical solutions through empowering information. Website https://www.neuroteachers.com/traininghttps://neuroteachers.com/culture-change/To read the paper on PDA and exclusion preventionsubscribepage.io/r6n0LRTo read the paper on Autism and reintegration to school after a period of persistent absencesubscribepage.io/snYaktTwitter/ X @neuroteachersTikTok @ neuroteachersThreads @ neuroteachersukInstagram @neuroteachersukFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/762451187641854Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrina-anne-lowri-32a7791b2/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9_uWakdkdNem5mHBxk-YgBook a meeting Paula@neuroteachers.comIona Jackson, Head of Insights at Edurio said: “Staff wellbeing has been an ever-pressing issue due to the recruitment and retention crisis in the education sector. So, it is vital to understand the lived experience of staff working in education today as it relates to their wellbeing so that we can find solutions and provide support to enhance wellbeing across the education sector.Staff Wellbeing in Academies drew insights from a dataset created based on the Edurio Staff Experience and Wellbeing Survey consisting of more than 11,000 staff responses captured between September 2023 and March 2024. It is available to download at https://home.edurio.com/insights/staff-welbeing-in-schools-2024 “The aim of this report is to give school and trust leaders the information they need to create workplaces for their employees that support, take into account varying needs, and provide fulfilment for educating and raising future generations.”About EdurioStaff Wellbeing in Academies drew insights from a dataset created based on the Edurio Staff Experience and Wellbeing Survey consisting of more than 11,000 staff responses captured between September 2023 and March 2024. It is available to download at https://home.edurio.com/insights/staff-welbeing-in-schools-2024 Edurio is a leading provider of stakeholder feedback solutions to schools and school trusts. Their mission is to give education leaders clarity on the things that matter most. So far, their school surveys have gathered the feedback of over 750,000 pupils, parents and school staff.This data is used to produce national analyses and insights to drive important discussions in...

Today's show expands on our previous episode with Dr. Connie McReynolds in which we discussed central auditory processing deficits in kids with autism or ADHD. Even though many experts would argue that this is a medical disorder, it has profound impacts on education and certainly qualifies as an area of unique need for many children. Join us to learn more!Show Highlights:Common pushbacks from school districts and characteristics of CAPD (central auditory processing disorder)Children with CAPD will typically “hear” with no difficulty, but information processing is deficient.Digging into the underlying root causes of processing issues requires proper assessments and evaluations.The dangers of an early misdiagnosisTypical signs that a child should see an audiologistStrategies that are helpful for kids with CAPDIEPs, accommodations, and services may not bring improvement if they don't target the specific issues with CAPD.Links/Resources:Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.org

Hey Friends~  Have you heard of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)?  Does your child struggle with auditory processing issues?  Today's guest, Danielle Lindner,  shares her daughter's journey in the school system and at home with Auditory Processing Disorder.  You will hear some tips and tricks that helped along the way as well as how her child's auditory processing impacted her ability to learn reading! Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   An esteemed educational consultant in early childhood education and a renowned parenting coach, Danielle Lindner is also an accomplished entrepreneur and author. She holds an MA in teaching and elementary education (Hons.) from Fairleigh Dickinson University and is the founder of The London Day School, a prestigious institution that provides a nurturing and enriching environment for young learners. Her new book is “Parent's Pocket Guide to Surviving the Preschool Years: One Challenge at a Time” CONTACT THE GUEST:   https://daniellelindner.com/   RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  29 Series: ”Why Won't the Kids Listen!??” part 2: Processing Information: 4 Strategies to Get Your Kids to Notice What They Hear 30 Series: “Why Won't the Kids Listen!?” part3: Tools For When Language Processing is Difficult 156 Raising Your Creative Independent Thinker? Sharon Fillmore Helps You With These Wonderful Curious Children! 161 Do You Treat All The Kids The Same, Yet Their Reaction is So Different?

On episode 234, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Austina De Bonte about auditory processing differences. They discuss how these differences can often be mistaken for attention issues or social difficulties, and what it all means for everyday life. Dr. De Bonte shares some methodologies used for testing, accommodations that are available, and ground-breaking auditory therapies that have been found to help those dealing with auditory processing challenges. Takeaways Auditory processing differences can have a significant impact on how individuals experience the world and react to various situations. Processing differences can often mimic other traits, such as attention issues or difficulties with social relationships. Individuals with auditory processing differences may try to hide or compensate for their difficulties, which can be exhausting and impact their well-being. The Abled Kids Foundation specializes in auditory processing disorder and offers unique approaches to assessment and support. An ear filter device can improve word recognition by altering the timing between the ears. Low gain hearing aids and auditory therapies may provide some benefit, but their effectiveness is uncertain. Misophonia, a sensitivity to certain sounds, does not have many effective strategies for treatment. Accommodations such as preferential seating and FM systems in classrooms can help individuals with auditory processing differences. If you are a clinician and you are looking for accredited continuing education specific to neurodivergent clients, you should check out the Therapist Hub. You can join as a founding member and get 15% off the lifetime of your membership with the coupon code HubFM15. If you weren't able to attend the free course, Foundations of Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy, you can still take the course as a self-study here. This episode is brought to you by the Gifted Learning Lab, which offers resources and coaching for parents who want to feel more confident raising their intense or sensitive gifted and twice-exceptional kids and teens. Dr. Austina De Bonte is a consultant at Smart is Not Easy, specializing in helping families get to the root cause(s) of their kids' twice exceptional challenges. She also works with school district teams to improve equitable identification and service models. She is President of the WA Coalition for Gifted Education, Past President of NW Gifted Child Association, and an advisor to The G Word documentary. Dr. De Bonte's impressive credentials and experience also include being a certified SENG Model Parent Group facilitator, making the list of People to Watch by Variations 2e (2020), and being a recipient of the NAGC Carolyn Callahan Doctoral Student Award (2023), the WAETAG Advocacy Award (2019), and three PTA Outstanding Advocate awards. Augustina has a Masters degree from MIT (1998), and an Ed.D. from Bridges Graduate School (2024), where her dissertation was titled “Beyond Universal Screening: Practices and Attitudes that Support Equity in an Accelerated Elementary Program.” BACKGROUND READING Austina De Bonte's website Facebook

Today's guest podcaster is Katie Waalkes from Life in the Mundane. Katie is a second generation homeschooler married to her high school sweetheart for almost 15 years. Together they have 6 kids. She has been homeschooling for over a decade and has experience in homeschooling children who are neurotypical as well as kids with Autism, ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Hearing Impairments, & Other Medical Needs. Her own ADHD diagnosis has helped her understand her kids better & allows her to adapt and pivot as needed for her chaotic life. Her passion is helping other homeschool families who don't fit in the box realize that God did not make a mistake when He put them in the families they are in. She loves to share about the flexibility and the individualized education that homeschooling provides and how you can live in that freedom instead of being burdened by the expectations of others. One of the family's mottos is "We strive for progress, not perfection" running the race that God marked out for us by being faithful in what He has called us to do and leaving the results to Him. Katie is also a previous guest on the Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology podcast, so check out my past interview with Katie here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/katie-waalkes Katie's original video: https://youtu.be/W_UDPQv9u80?si=RWDknz2ZNx4e-iiA ~Resources Mentioned ~  Feelings Chart- https://lifeinthemundane.com/morning-menu-resources/  Keeping The Peace Bible Study- https://store.notconsumed.com/collections/bible-studies/products/making-peace-bible-study?aff=40  Count yourself calm-https://amzn.to/3yBeyA3 Made 2 Homeschool- https://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2147529243/KNcPGL3t Welcome to the special summer guest podcast series! Each summer we take a break from our regular interview format and introduce you to some special guests in short episodes easy to fit into your busy summer plans. Previous summer series have been audioblog style, but this summer we're changing things up a bit and bringing some fabulous YouTube video content straight to your earbuds. Each guest podcaster this summer brings a unique perspective and I know we're all going to be encouraged and inspired. If you enjoy an episode, be sure to check the episode description for a link to the guest's YouTube channel so you can find more fabulous homeschool encouragement. And be sure to tell your friends about Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology! There are so many past episodes to equip homeschooling parents already available, and there will be more fabulous episodes to come next season. And while you're here, would you take a minute to leave a rating and review in your podcast app? Send me a screenshot of your review and I'll send you my Abolition of Man webinar for FREE! Just email me your review screenshot at Amy@HumilityandDoxology.com Join Made2Homeschool for exclusive content and community: HumilityandDoxology.com/M2H ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2147529243/KNcPGL3t⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Homeschool Planning Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shakespeare with Children: ⁠⁠https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/⁠⁠ Year of Memory Work: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/year-of-memory-work/⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe, rate, and review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Amy @HumilityandDoxology on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Humility and Doxology Online: Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HumilityAndDoxology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/humilityanddoxology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/humilityanddoxology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amy's Favorites: ⁠⁠⁠https://humilityanddoxology.com/favorites⁠⁠⁠ This podcast and description contains affiliate links. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humilityanddoxology/message

Join Shelley and I as we discuss home educating a child with Auditory Processing Disorder and the value of incorporating British Sign Language into your home ed journey.    This is a fascinating and sometimes emotional conversation where we talk about the pressures on ourselves as home educating parents and the balancing act of prioritising our children's needs with little state support. We delve into what APD is, the struggle to get diagnosed and also discuss BSL and its variations, along with the sheer joy of learning a new language and being able to communicate with your baby and child in an empowering way. 

Everything you ever wanted to know about ADHD. Seriously. From what's happening in the brain, to how it's experienced day to day--the things that are easy, hard, and all the myths and misperceptions that exist about what is really not a deficit, but rather an abundance and variety of, attention. The first part in a series from David, who has lectured as an expert and advocate on this subject nationally, and assisted by Isabelle, who is eagerly sponging up the information. A neurodivergent and neurotypical blend of friends Christina, AJ, Gabe, and Isabelle's husband, Bobby, sit in to ask questions.(Part I of David's All About ADHD Lecture Series)-----Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle's husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to listen and learn from David's tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians. ADD and ADHD are the same thing. ADHD is not a learning disability, it's a brain difference. People with ADHD don't automatically qualify for accommodations in schools, need to prove they are struggling hard enough. ADHD is all about the forebrain—the roses of our brain—everything that makes you, you, and makes you unique. Blood tends to flow into the forebrain when you are making decisions. For people with ADHD (see below!), being directed to do something is not doing it. You can look at a red dot, for example, just under different environmental contexts. It's not a deficit of attention, it's variability of attention. As you're demanding more focus, you lose the ability to focus, unless there's a crisis. The root word for patience is suffering. But someone with ADHD experiences much more distress (physiologically) when they are understimulated. Boredom/waiting without structure is the worst. Response cost (see definition below) makes it hard for us to know when we're doing something that has a consequence further on down the road. The act of debating gives you dopamine. Dopamine deficiency? See more about dopamine deficiency below. Do you ever hear someone get angry when they look away from the screen (WHAT?!) It's because they're being starved from dopamine when you're already starving. What elicits hyperfocus instead of distraction? The environment: safety, comfort, consistency, the person's experience/mastery. With ADHD, they need greater levels of stimulation (hyperactive type) or structure (inattentive type) to attend? Again, ADHD is best not thought about as a deficit of attention: attention variability. We have an overabundance of attention. A neurotypical person can attend to whatever in whatever environment, and if they can't, much easier for them to identify and advocate for what's interfering with that (for example, “I can't hear you, the fridge is making a weird noise!”) Whereas for someone with ADHD, it connects to self-esteem, much more difficult to ask for what you need because it makes you think you're different or deficient or you missed the thing that's interfering to begin with. It's the ability to have self-esteem to advocate for the learning environment. We start to touch on ADHD and its link to Auditory Processing Disorder.To see some of David's slides from this presentation, click here (or visit somethingshinypodcast.com)ADHD types explained through how we buy a printer we need:inattentive type: struggles to buy the printer, doesn't take into account the cost of a lack of a printer, buys one six months laterimpulsive type: buys two printers, means to put the other one up for sale, forgets to, sits in a corner for six monthscombination type: see above and experience BOTH, often depending on your level of mastery/comfort (more impulsive). Oh, it's fun.Forebrain skills that are harder for folks with ADHD (no matter the type): Response Cost: neurological skill that helps you know the consequences of your actions later on down the road Delay of Gratification - receiving the reward or win, well after the behavior occurs.Black and White Thinking - believing or acting as if there are only two ways of thinking right or wrong. Black and white thinking makes it harder to see middle paths during an argumentTime and Organization Skills - knowing how long tasks will take, planning transition times into tasks, appropriately guessing how long something will take, or all parts of time and organizational skills.Dopamine deficiency? ADHD is often understood as neurobiological (brain) difference, that includes lower levels of dopamine, the neurotransmitter (messenger chemical) in our brain that gives us feelings of satisfaction and reward—the feeling of YOU DID IT…ahhhhhhh.  Keep in mind that dopamine is just one of the neurotransmitters doing some fun other stuff where ADHD is concerned.The Red Dot Study… came from a book David was reading off his colleague's bookshelf, pre-pandemic. Pandemic happened. Office closed (permanently). No memory of the author. We will keep looking for it, but in the meantime, our apologies and here is a study with similar findings: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3763932/-------Cover art by: Sol VázquezTechnical support by: Bobby RichardsThank you to Christina, Gabe, and AJ for being our audience

Buy our new book, The Score That Matters https://amzn.to/44kKLHK Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Never Miss a Day – In the summer, going into Paul's freshman year of high school, he was at a lacrosse camp at Loyola University… At the end of the morning session, an all-time coaching legend, Tony Seaman spoke to the group. He told them he could guarantee that they could earn a college scholarship. All they had to do? "Take 100 shots per day. Here's the catch. You can never miss a day. No excuses." What are your 100 shots a day? Goal Setting – Most people don't set goals because the act alone is both a major and personal step in the direction of commitment, and it invites hope, fear, and the possibility of regret.  Focus on what you can control – John Wooden was 5'10. Below average for a basketball player. He was really good at “understanding the things at which he had no control and things over which I had some control.” Let Go of Outcomes – Archery master Awa Kenzo told his students to pay no attention to the target. Success and failure come from the same place, so that's where the archer should point all of their attention: not on the outcome, but the effort. Therapy– Dr. Lindsey Hoskins once said that when we hurt someone we love, it's because we fear disconnection from that someone. We hope that by lashing out, they'll show us love, and as a result, we'll feel safer in the relationship.” The Difference Between Self-Promotion and Passion - "I'm not going to convince you to like what I do. I'm going to show you how much I love what I do.” You won't achieve ambitious goals if you don't set ambitious goals. The legendary Michael Ovitz shotgun pitch to Coca-Cola. He and his team outworked the competition, flew in a day early, practiced in the actual room the pitch would take place, bought new suits, and over-delivered during the pitch meeting. Their competitors took the meeting for granted, flew in the morning of, and didn't perform. Michael and his team won the $300m contract and earned the business for years to come. A true champion is intensely focused on the things they can control. Being coachable is rare—it's being curious, eager, self-aware, and ambitious. Discover and harness your unique learning style. What might appear as an inability or perceived disadvantage could be your greatest asset in mastering your chosen field. For example, Paul grew up with a learning difference called Auditory Processing Disorder. The only way to learn from failures is to feel it, study them, make adjustments, a new commitment, and put it behind you. The Voice No One Else Hears – Performance psychologist Jim Loehr has worked with some of the top athletes in the world. He has them wear a microphone during a competition, and he asks them to honestly articulate what the voice in their head says and thinks. Whatever the circumstances, Loehr said he asks, “Is this how I would speak to someone I deeply care about? Or, if I were speaking to someone I deeply cared about, what would I say?” "I've been here before." "I've taken 35,000 shots." Rebound... Bounce back. Paul loves the "up and down" statistic in golf. It refers to a golfer recovering from a bad shot and still making a par on the hole. In life, it's all about how you choose to respond. Paul's Brother, Mike - “One of my favorite chapters in this book is about planting “little acorns.” (p.174) Had it not been for the biggest acorn in the family, who left his job to build the PLL with me... well, I'd just be a retired athlete, continuing the pursuit of my next professional life. Thank you for everything, Mike.”

This is the second of a two part series where I will introduce you to the most common types of specific learning disabilities or SLDs.Part two is about Auditory Processing Disorder and Nonverbal Learning DisabilitiesAuditory processing disorder, APD for short, is when the brain has trouble interpreting sounds or language.  It is a central nervous system process as opposed to a deficit within the ear's ability to hear.  APD impacts the brain's ability to process sounds, which can cause confusion in words that are heard, mix similar words up, and make it especially difficult to distinguish sound in noisy environments.  Non Verbal learning disorders, also known as NVLD or NLD, refers to a set of issues that are not solely associated with reading or writing and contribute to the difficulty for a child to learn.  A child with NLD may have trouble understanding spatial concepts, but have good language skills. Non verbal learning disorders impair a person's life skills and affects his or her social, academic, professional and emotional experiences. It is not currently a distinct diagnosis, so it is often misunderstood or missed altogether.  Part one was about Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia.Listen to find out the signs for each and what types of supports and accomodations can help.Resources for this episode:General facts about learning disabilitieshttps://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/factsheets/learningdisabilitieshttps://www.ldonline.org/getting-started/ld-basics/what-learning-disability Link to Neuroversity Dyslexia Episodehttps://www.neuroversitypod.com/episodes/episode/4ced2263/a-beginners-lesson-on-dyslexia-with-lorraine-hightower-certified-dyslexia-advocate-and-consultantAuditory Processing Disorder resources:https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/understanding-auditory-processing-disorders-in-children/https://childmind.org/article/what-is-auditory-processing-disorder/https://childmind.org/article/help-for-kids-with-auditory-processing-disorder/  Non verbal Learning Disorder Resources:https://nvld.org/does-my-child-have-nvld/Follow Neuroversity on all our social platforms:Neuroversity WebsiteIGFacebookTwitterLinkedInPatreon

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition that's been controversial and misunderstood for decades. Dr Connie McReynolds appears to have gotten to the root cause of ADHD and the results of her research and clinical work may surprise you. In this episode Connie shares how she's found a way to treat and correct the symptoms providing a breakthrough solution that's consistently measurable and repeatable using Neurofeedback.Connie McReynolds is a licensed psychologist, professor, certified rehabilitation counselor, and the host of the podcast Roadmap to the Brain. In this episode we discuss her new book Solving the ADHD Riddle: The Real Cause and Lasting Solutions to Your Child's Struggle to Learn. In this episode, Connie discusses:What her research uncovered about ADHD/ADDWhy the typical treatment and behavioral interventions are not always successful.How her results apply to children and adultsAuditory and visual processing issuesWhy each person with ADHD presents differentlyThe highly sensitive personThe assessment processUsing Neurofeedback to correct deficienciesRetraining the brainHow she approaches treatment at her clinicSeizure disordersRemote treatment optionArtifact-free Neurofeedback softwareVisit Connie's website ***Learn more about the Harmonic Ellipse“Gifts and Tools to Explore and Celebrate the Unseen Worlds” - The Lucid Path BoutiqueLucid Cafe episodes by topic Listen to Lucid Cafe on YouTube  ★ Support this podcast ★

Many children with early adversity have an overactive stress response that can create challenging behaviors. In this engaging workshop you will see compelling case studies, visuals, and research about the role of innate neurodevelopmental movements in healthy physical, mental, and social-emotional functioning. You will gain a new perspective about the importance of neurodevelopmental movements and how they can help with anxiety disorders; sensory issues; overwhelm; and fight, flight and freeze states. Sonia Story developed the Brain and Sensory Foundations curriculum to provide comprehensive training in the use of neurodevelopmental movements for addressing sensory, learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, social, and speech challenges. Since 2006, she has been working with children, parents, and professionals in hands-on sessions and training courses. Sonia's courses are approved for professional continuing education for occupational and physical therapists, mental health counselors, myofunctional therapists, and massage therapists. Her work has been featured in the books, Almost Autism: Recovering Children from Sensory Processing Disorder; Special Ed Mom Survival Guide; Family Health Revolution; and Same Journey, Different Paths, Stories of Auditory Processing Disorder. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Sonia's website Connect with Sonia on Instagram FREE Resources page for Mental Health Professionals and Parents Click here to join Reclaim Compassion for future workshops

Today's episode is a conversation with Dr. Ruth Reisman, https://www.urbanhearing.com/about-us about the connections between auditory processing disorder (APD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We discuss the process of evaluation and how a tailored treatment plan can help people who are finding listening and processing spoken language to be challenging. SHOW NOTES & TIME STAMPS: […] The post All About ADHD & APD Auditory Processing Disorder: Tools, Evaluation, and Treatment – Episode 94 with Dr. Ruth Resiman appeared first on All About Audiology.

Did you know that a problem accurately processing sound is often mistaken for an attention problem? What Is the Relationship Between ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)? Who diagnoses APD? Is APD genetic? For those who may not be familiar with APD, of all the processing disorders, this one is most often missed or misdiagnosed. Dr. Melissa Karp, Au.D., and Lindsay discuss how hearing and processing sounds are interconnected and the different ways in which APD and ADHD can manifest.   Melissa Karp is a board-certified audiologist with special expertise in tinnitus treatment, auditory processing disorder (APD) evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and aural rehabilitation.    Dr Karp Links: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Website | TikTok   Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline   Email Lindsay: hello@refocusedpod.com   We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Additionally, leaving a review would be greatly appreciated and would help us share our content with more people. Thank you!   Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound.  The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.   "Listening is a skill that requires practice unless you're a parent. Then it becomes a superpower."

If you have to ask people to repeat themselves there may be nothing wrong with your hearing. It could be the way your brain processes sound. Listen and repeat as needed.Support the showShare this podcast with your friends and family. Let's help people understand what it's like to be autistic. Twitter: @anautisticwomanEmail: info@theautisticwoman.comWebsite: theautisticwoman.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/theautisticwomanPayPal: info@theautisticwoman.comThis is a great autism resource - Rated in the top 1.5% globally in 2023!Check out this other great, fun podcast about neurodivergence and more: Atypical the Podcast: http://atypicalthepodcast.buzzsprout.com

What is Auditory Processing Disorder? How does it interfere with how the brain processes sound? How can you help patients who are struggling with APD and may not even know it? In this episode, Dave talks with Dr. Angela Loucks Alexander, an audiologist and founder of the Auditory Processing Institute. They answer those questions and much more – including the difference between oral rehabilitation and auditory training, and why vulnerability is a key to truly understanding your patients in order to help them live their best lives.    Link to Full Transcript

Lois Letchford's autistic son Nicholas was called “the worst child ever” by his first-grade teacher. School testing suggested that he had no strength and a “low IQ.”Not accepting what the teacher and school said, Lois started teaching Nicholas at home. Although she initially failed, she eventually found learning methods that worked for her son.Nicholas graduated in the top 20% of his high school class and went on to earn his PhD in Applied Mathematics from Oxford University. Listen to this episode and find out what Lois did to help her son succeed.Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:https://amothersguidethroughautismbook.com/bookSign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.comCheck out more episodes of the Mother's Guide Through Autism Podcast on Apple Podcast here: https://apple.co/30UFFW3Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrinhttps://soundcloud.com/tristanlohengrin/look-at-the-clouds

This episode is a chat about Bryce's results from his recent auditory testing at the Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.  Bryce endured three hours of audio testing that confirmed that Bryce has an auditory integration deficit. We talk about how this resulted in poor testing results with his recent speech evaluation as well as recommended ways to help Bryce's brain correctly process sounds. We are still digesting all of this information and will be working with "Team Bryce" to help him overcome these learning obstacles.   Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. We also give an update on Chris' foot surgery along with other highlights from the past week. Support the show

Dr. Carrie, a psychologist who specializes in kids with ADHD, sits down to give us a full run-down of ADHD. She busts myths, shares fascinating new research, and expands our understanding of ADHD. Dr. Carrie also does a deep dive on buzzwords you might have heard, such as rejection sensitive dysphoria. She also shares how this might appear in kids, what we've missed, and what other problems can arise with ADHD. She talks about how she helps parents through the process and red flags she has seen in the assessment process. Music: DJ DanceAlone and prodlauraceae

Guest: Jay Lucker, Ed.D., CCC-A/SLP, FAAA - This course explores several topics on sports concussions and hidden hearing loss. Dr. Lucker highlights how hearing loss and auditory processing disorders impact student-athletes with sports concussions, in addition to the steps to take to check to see if an athlete may have an auditory processing disorder after a concussion.

"I hear you, but I don't quite understand you." "If your auditory system works like a computer, your ears are the hardware, and your brain is the software. Even when the ears hear normally, errors in the software (the processing) can interfere with understanding or remembering what was heard. This is called Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and often leaves sufferers feeling isolated and disconnected. Of the approximately 6% of the population struggling with APD, most don't even know it's a disorder. The good news is that with specialized audiologist help, dramatic improvement in auditory processing is possible.Dr Angela Loucks Alexander, Audiologist, has spent fifteen years specializing in diagnosing and treating Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), a hearing difficulty with less to do with the ears and more to do with the brain. Despite significantly affecting potential and well-being, many of those affected are unaware of the condition, let alone their treatment options. Angela is the host of Between Two Ears podcast and founder of the Auditory Processing Institute, where she trains audiologists and speech-language pathologists to provide APD services. She has also created an online, searchable map to help clients find the help they need."Angela Alexander, Au.D., CCC-A, MNZAS, graduated from the University of Kansas in 2010 with a Doctor of Audiology.  Angela's passion is in the treatment of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD).  Angela was privileged to have been mentored by Jack Katz, Ph.D., a world-leading expert on APD. Learn more about Dr. Katz here. Angela worked with Katz for seven years between 2004 to 2012, building her knowledge and expertise.  Listen to her podcast.Following this, Angela worked as an audiologist in New Zealand for the past decade.  She moved to Sunshine Coast, Australia in November 2020. Her TEDx talk:  Escaping the Hidden Prison of Auditory Processing Disorder was the most-watched TEDx worldwide in September of 2021.With the Auditory Processing Institute, Angela is looking to train her peers in the skills needed to provide effective APD diagnostic and therapeutic options.   She aims to double the number of SLP/Au.D. professionals providing effective auditory processing services through the online APD Master Courses by 2022.Click the links below to review Angela's APD resources: https://www.auditoryprocessinginstitute.com/https://www.apdsupport.com/https://linktr.ee/apdsupporthttp://link Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Twitter: @hearing_mattasFacebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

In this PEI Podcast, Drs. Blaha, Roman, and Ayars explain what an auditory processing disorder is and how audiologists can help.To learn more about the Pennsylvania Ear Institute, visit SalusUhealth.com/PEITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

This week's IEP Team BONUS Series has a special guest! Meet Amy Sorrow, Doctor of Audiology! In this episode we discuss: 1) What audiologist do 2) The overlap and difference between Audiologists and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teachers (DHH) 3) Auditory Processing and why it's so controversial 4) Qualifications of Audiologists Download FREE IEP Process Step-By-Step Guide Join the Facebook Group Shownotes Connect with Amy!

In this episode I wanted to spend some time learning about a close friend of dyslexia. Auditory Processing Disorder or APD - As you can imagine it is all about hearing. This podcast is full of knowledge bombs about how you process sound, how to train your brain better and what you should do in that noisy office environment. Learn more at Riette's website -  www.bounse.co.nz & facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bounseNZ

Hamish Hallett is a podcast host and journalist who creates online content about auditory processing disorder (APD). He wants to help those with learning difficulties not to feel limited and to embrace what they have, rather than feel ashamed of it. During this episode, you will hear Hamish talk about: His childhood and school years with auditory processing disorder (APD) The importance of neurodivergent kids having support in schools How an essay assignment helped him see his university experience in a new light What inspired him to start creating content about APD His opinion about calling learning disabilities “superpowers” or “special needs” What it's like hosting his interview podcast, In Pursuit of Passion, as a host with APD His advice for people with APD Follow Hamish on Instagram and TikTok and listen to his podcast, In Pursuit of Passion. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube! Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for early access to new episodes! Support this podcast at BuyMeACoffee.com/Beyond6Seconds and get a shout-out on a future episode! Read the episode transcript. *Disclaimer: The views, guidance, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Beyond 6 Seconds episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.* 

Sarah-Jayne Hayden-Binder is an experienced Kinesiology practitioner, teacher and business mentor. She works with people of all ages to bring balance and healing into their lives in terms of health, relationships and business. She particularly enjoys working with the 5 element map from Chinese Acupuncture theory, kinesiology techniques and understandings, and the latest neurobiology and epigenetics research.She started her journey with kinesiology back in 2003, loving that it satisfied both sides of her brain, as at that time she was firmly planted in the world of mainstream science and yet had always had a sense of 'the magic of being alive' since very young.Having been in professional practice since 2006, she specialises in working with children, and has an increasing knowledge (and personal experience with one of her children) of Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, learning challenges and Auditory Processing Disorder.She is a Director of the Creative Kinesiology School and teaches the LifeTracking Foundation Course, Way of the Tracker professional training, Practice Management for Complementary Health Practitioners, along with developing CPDS.Since 2008 she has also been training in the principles and practices of the Medicine Wheel of the America's. This provides a wonderful map and awesome tools for working through issues that life brings up for us. More recently she has been learning the Way of Ceremony, the way that connects us back to the land, to our humanity, to nature and to the bigger picture.  In this episode, Jo talks to Sarah-Jayne about …The 4000 year old 5 element understandings from acupuncture that build a map allowing us to navigate growth, with prompts from the natural world.We each have the 5 elements within us, as known in the ancient understandings from acupuncture theory. By working with each element we can find the positive expression of them in health, relationships and business.Here is a brief summary:

 “Auditory Processing is what the brain does with what the ear hears.”~Jack Katz, Ph.D.Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) shares many traits with ADHD, and this causes confusion amongst professionals (as well as the general public). How do we know if difficulty sustaining attention has to do with auditory processing or attention regulation? Can you have both APD and ADHD? Today we chat with Dr. Christa Reeves and Dr. Megan Reeves, a mother-daughter audiologist team who specialize in APD and will help answer some of our questions! In this interview. we'll cover the following (and more!):How do we determine if APD is playing a role in our difficulty sustaining attention?What treatments are out there for those of us who have an APD diagnosis?Do children and adults have the same treatment for APD?Is APD genetic?What school and work accomodations can help support APD?We'll also learn"An effective treatment for Misophonia  How uncorrected hearing loss can increase cognitive decline in adults (PSA: correct hearing sooner rather than later!)Why the "huh habit" can damage relationshipsSome great resources for connecting with APD specialists, no matter where you live.Helpful links:To find specialists near you:International Guild of Auditory Processing Specialistshttps://www.igaps.org/Dr. Megan Reeves (adults)https://www.helixaudiology.com/Dr. Christa Reeves (pediatrics)https://littlelisteners.com/

The teenage years can be tough for ALL involved. The child, the parent – the moments of frustration when trying to communicate with them and champion them, but seeing no result can feel almost too much to take sometimes!  Well, when Landyn stumbled upon a TikTok video that her friend Mary Jo sent her with the message ‘I think this is what our teenagers are trying to tell us' - Landyn's ears perked up. The man in the video was Jordan Toma. Jordan is a financial advisor turned speaker/coach from New Jersey that was diagnosed with ADHD, Dyslexia, and Auditory Processing Disorder. He struggled most of his younger years from a behavioral and educational perspective - until he was given the gift of an IEP - Individualized Education Plan. Being able to understand how to turn his struggles into his strengths changed his entire life. Jordan's mission is to be the person he needed during those developmental years. And now he's here to help you and your child, too. In this episode, Jordan is laying out: What an IEP is and how to access this for your child The words your child is longing to hear from you as the parent What to do if you and your spouse aren't on the same page on what's best for your child Resources available to your child from elementary to highschool if they aren't fulfilling their highest potential Encouragement for your parent heart to keep going   Let this episode be your reminder that you're doing the best you can – and to trust your gut. No matter the circumstances, your child is just one assignment away from their life changing. And YOU are the catalyst to help make that happen. You're doing a good job, mama. Follow Jordan here! https://www.instagram.com/imjustakidwithaniep/ For full blog notes, check out: www.livingwithlandyn.com/68-what-your-teenager-is-trying-to-tell-you

In this episode of the podcast, I interview Hamish Hallett, a fellow podcaster to talk to me about his podcast and his journey with Auditory Processing Disorder. His Links: His Podcast Pursuit of Passion- https://anchor.fm/pursuit-of-passion

Guest: Margo Kinzer Courter, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL - This episode features Margo discusses the difference between Auditory Processing Disorder and Language Processing Disorder. She shares resources on auditory processing disorder and language processing disorder. She shares one actionable strategy, a decision-making tree, to better help our students with higher language processing disorders.

A discussion of My experiences with Auditory Processing Disorder --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zebra-pig/support

Every student deserves a quality education which we teachers do our best to provide every day. However, some students may not connect to the standard lesson plan despite our best intentions. As an adult who suffers from ADHD, I know how it feels to be the student needing something different. In this episode, we discuss Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). To help me, I have another special guest, Erin Castillo, a Teacher from California who specializes in working with IEPs. Erin breaks down the stigmas and shares strategies that educators can use to help our young learners flourish within the individualized plans. Join us as we advocate and support children with learning disabilities and share our individual stories about overcoming ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder, proving that once a learning ability is diagnosed and managed, children can go on to live successful lives. Episode Highlights: ●  [00:00:34] Strategies to speed up your Morning Meeting ●  [00:01:24] Get to know Erin Castillo, a Special Education Teacher ●  [00:02:11] High Schoolers weren't Erin's first choice, but a move and opportunity led Erin to her new happy place - listen as Erin explains her love for high-schoolers. ●  [00:02:14] Understanding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the difference between modifications vs. accommodations. ●  [00:03:37] Unfortunately, stigmas exist around IEPs - learn how these stigmas prevent students from advocating for themselves. ●  [00:04:57] Phrases, statements, and openers children can use to empower themselves in and outside the classroom. ●  [00:07:47] As educators, how do we help parents and students release the stigmas surrounding IEPs and why it's vital to involve students in their learning plans. ●  [00:11:02] Recognizing the beauty of IEPs - listen as Erin, and I discuss the benefits of understanding our learning conditions and how our battles with ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder have shaped us as educators. ●  [00:16:54] Think online learning was difficult for students in Erin's classroom? Think again- here, she shares the strategies that kept her students engaged. Resources:Get To Know Erin CastilloInterested in learning how we can work together? Music by Matt Halpern Support the show

Another label has emerged for individuals that are having learning challenges – it's CAPD. CAPD stands for Central Auditory Processing Disorder and is also referred to as APD or Auditory Processing Disorder.  There are different aspects of this “disorder” that negatively affect a person's ability to function fully.  Symptoms include: Difficulties in recognizing and interpreting […] The post A New Label on the Block – CAPD appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Another label has emerged for individuals that are having learning challenges – it's CAPD. CAPD stands for Central Auditory Processing Disorder and is also referred to as APD or Auditory Processing Disorder.  There are different aspects of this “disorder” that negatively affect a person's ability to function fully.  Symptoms include: Difficulties in recognizing and interpreting […] The post A New Label on the Block – CAPD appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Sometimes the brain is unable to understand and interpret auditory information in a normal way. If normal hearing doesn't feel normal for you, find out if you could be dealing with an auditory processing disorder.

When a child has difficulty with listening skills, auditory processing and auditory memory, we could give it a lot of names, including Auditory Processing Disorder, or APD. But whether or not a client has an official APD diagnosis, SO many of them struggle in these areas. When it comes to working on listening, attention, and memory, you can't start too soon, because improving listening and  processing improves everything else. ---- Show Links ----Podcast EpisodesPhonological Awareness Tracking Form - episode 11 Narrative Language Intervention with Doug Peterson Part 1 - episode 23Narrative Language Intervention with Doug Peterson Part 2 - episode 24Opportunity Cost - episode 42 Phonological Awareness ProductsPrime to Rhyme Cards  Phonological Awareness Tracking Form (actual form)

The umbrella of auditory processing disorders is very broad and many signs might overlap with other types of learning differences. This can make things very confusing, especially for parents who are looking for answers. That is why I have asked my go-to expert on the topic, clinical audiologist Dr. Bea Braun to join us on Diverse Thinking Different Learning. Her years of experience, thorough testing techniques, and intervention strategies make her the perfect guest for today's conversation on auditory processing disorders.   In today's episode, Dr. Braun explains different subtypes of auditory processing disorders, what they look like, and what testing entails. Sometimes, auditory processing disorders can look like a child with difficulty following multi-step directions, misunderstanding information, challenges in understanding in a noisy environment, or mishearing words. She helps us to understand that auditory processing isn't just about hearing and can impact academics and day-to-day life for children if it goes unaddressed. Listen on to find out more about what to do if you suspect an auditory processing issue in your own child and what to expect with testing and intervention.   Show Notes: [2:00] - Welcome to the podcast, Dr. Braun! [3:19] - Auditory processing is what happens when sounds leave the ears and are processed as language. There are many types of processing. [4:46] - The most common concern from parents is difficulty following multi-step directions, retelling information, and being unable to understand in noisy environments. [6:27] - Some children will also have difficulty with picking up on tone of voice. [7:31] - A lot of auditory processing signs overlap with those of ADHD. [9:33] - Dr. Braun explains that central auditory processing and auditory processing are essentially the same thing. [11:08] - Dr. Wilson does not diagnose auditory processing disorders and refers children to audiologists for further testing in some cases. [12:35] - Dr. Braun describes auditory processing tests and what they tell her. [15:34] - This testing takes an hour and a half to two hours and is very thorough. [17:09] - There are many things that can be done to improve. Dr. Braun shares how there are at-home programs that are very exciting. [19:15] - Intervention for auditory processing took a long time to become more available to children. [20:46] - Collaboration is very important for proper intervention. [22:18] - Other types of specialists, like speech and language pathologists, can work with audiologists to help address different areas of struggle. [25:04] - Depending on the subtype of auditory processing disorder, there are different supports that can be implemented in the classroom. [26:27] - Repeating and not rephrasing is important. [27:55] - Multiple modality cues are also very helpful for students in the classroom. [28:37] - There is also hearing assistive technology available. Dr. Braun explains her approach with this type of support. [30:30] - Many school districts are facilitating training in schools now as well. [31:42] - If you start with interventions when children are very young, the progress is very fast. [33:50] - However, starting training later in life can also make a huge difference. Understanding their differences is very empowering for students.   About Our Guest: Dr. Bea Braun, is a clinical audiologist and a credentialed educational audiologist with 23 years of experience completing central auditory processing evaluations. Dr. Braun has completed over 12,000 comprehensive central auditory processing evaluations. She is an expert in the area of central auditory processing and specializes in testing children as young as age 5 as well as adults, including individuals diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, and those identified as twice-exceptional. Dr. Braun has her own private practice in Woodland Hills and Santa Barbara and has worked with over 80 school districts in southern and central California. She is also an adjunct professor at California State University, Los Angeles.   Connect with Dr. Bea Braun: Phone: 626-793-8711 Auditory Processing Center Website   Links and Related Resources: Auditory Processing Disorders in Children: More Than Meets the Ear ALPS Children: A Steep Climb - But Well Worth It! Episode 1: Uncovering Why a Child is Struggling   Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.

Please note for our younger listeners, there are some swears in this.(Part II of David's Lecture Series) Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle's husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David's tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the first part of this talk, please see episode 4, David's Lecture: All About ADHD!).  We talk about Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) which often also exists alongside ADHD; however, they are two different things. ADHD can make you more prone to distraction when you hear sounds, no APD (see definition below).  ADHD can also coexist with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). David gets nerdy about how blood flow to certain parts of our brain connects to distraction, and how our environment can also cue us to shift blood flow to the forebrain (prefrontal cortex). Gabe notes that sports served as an important accommodation. David makes the comparison that it's like having an energy bar in a video game, and if you don't use it during your day, it will become anxious rumination at night. David and Bobby get distracted by Bobby's audio equipment (or Bobby tweaking his audio settings) and David points out that being oppositional rewards us with dopamine. Debate as a dopamine booster. As a parent, how do you get out of power struggles. Talking about ADHD as too much gas (hyperactive) and too much brakes (inattentive); combined type is both, and environmentally cued (the more comfortable you are, the more gas; the less comfortable you are, the more brakes).  What about ADHD on vacation? We can get more irritable or more chill, and it can be because we have uprooted our accommodations: the structure we have in place at home that helps us get along. So we can start to manufacture structure (including undertaking vacation-only projects, getting into a predictable arguments, reading a book in a day, etc.). When we understand how ADHD impacts us (for example, starting to write a book on vacation to cleverly avoid interactions we don't want to have, plus building in structure…but not finishing because we didn't factor in the response cost of it) we can work with it.Click here for slides from David's lecture.How genetically loaded is ADHD?Pretty loaded. For more on this, check out this article in Nature (prepare for science!)On a related note, this article also points to ADHD being more of a spectrum than previously thought; as the article mentions:"Accumulating evidence from family, twin, and molecular genetic studies suggests that the disorder we know as ADHD is the extreme of a dimensional trait in the population. The dimensional nature of ADHD has wide-ranging implications. If we view ADHD as analogous to cholesterol levels, then diagnostic approaches should focus on defining the full continuum of “ADHD-traits” along with clinically meaningful thresholds for defining who does and does not need treatment and who has clinically subthreshold traits that call for careful monitoring. The dimensional nature of ADHD should also shift the debate about the increases in ADHD's prevalence in recent years. Instead of assuming that misdiagnoses are the main explanation for the increased prevalence, perhaps researchers should explore to what extent the threshold for diagnosis has decreased over time and whether changes in the threshold are clinically sensible or not.”In other words, ADHD is part of a set of traits that live along a spectrum, and since we tend to diagnose ADHD when those traits/behaviors/experiences are read as a problem, we lump it into it's own bag, when really it might turn out to be a neurodivergent branch of the same tree. And so those with ADHD can exist all along a spectrum, too! Hence: calling it attentional variability rather than a deficit.DAVID'S DEFINITIONS:Auditory Processing Disorder (APD): a hearing disorder and has to do with how the brain processes auditory information. APD can impact attention as well, but it's not ADHD. Note: ADHD can make it harder to hear certain sounds, for example a person's voice in a noisy setting, but the mechanism behind why it's hard is different than APD. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs): a group of developmental differences (AKA neurodiversity or differences in the brain) that can cause increased sensitivity to stimulation, social, communication and behavioral challenges.  Prefrontal Cortex (PFC): also known as the forebrain, is a part of the brain that, through dopamine, is linked to executive functioning, or the skills (check out the list below) that help you pay attention, curb your impulses, take in memories (working memory), and play with different scenarios and outcomes (cognitive flexibility), for starters. For further reading, check out this super science-y article. Forebrain skills that are harder for folks with ADHD (no matter the type): Response Cost - neurological skill that helps you know the consequences of your actions later on down the road Delay of Gratification - receiving the reward or win, well after the behavior occurs.Black and White Thinking - believing or acting as if there are only two ways of thinking right or wrong. Black and white thinking makes it harder to see middle paths during an argumentTime and Organization Skills - knowing how long tasks will take, planning transition times into tasks, appropriately guessing how long something will take, or all parts of time and organizational skills.-------cover art by: Sol Vázquez

Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle's husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to listen and learn from David's tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians. ADD and ADHD are the same thing. ADHD is not a learning disability, it's a brain difference. People with ADHD don't automatically qualify for accommodations in schools, need to prove they are struggling hard enough. ADHD is all about the forebrain—the roses of our brain—everything that makes you, you, and makes you unique. Blood tends to flow into the forebrain when you are making decisions. For people with ADHD (see below!), being directed to do something is not doing it. You can look at a red dot, for example, just under different environmental contexts. It's not a deficit of attention, it's variability of attention. As you're demanding more focus, you lose the ability to focus, unless there's a crisis. The root word for patience is suffering. But someone with ADHD experiences much more distress (physiologically) when they are understimulated. Boredom/waiting without structure is the worst. Response cost (see definition below) makes it hard for us to know when we're doing something that has a consequence further on down the road. The act of debating gives you dopamine. Dopamine deficiency? See more about dopamine deficiency below. Do you ever hear someone get angry when they look away from the screen (WHAT?!) It's because they're being starved from dopamine when you're already starving. What elicits hyperfocus instead of distraction? The environment: safety, comfort, consistency, the person's experience/mastery. With ADHD, they need greater levels of stimulation (hyperactive type) or structure (inattentive type) to attend? Again, ADHD is best not thought about as a deficit of attention: attention variability. We have an overabundance of attention. A neurotypical person can attend to whatever in whatever environment, and if they can't, much easier for them to identify and advocate for what's interfering with that (for example, “I can't hear you, the fridge is making a weird noise!”) Whereas for someone with ADHD, it connects to self-esteem, much more difficult to ask for what you need because it makes you think you're different or deficient or you missed the thing that's interfering to begin with. It's the ability to have self-esteem to advocate for the learning environment. We start to touch on ADHD and its link to Auditory Processing Disorder. To see some of David's slides from this presentation, click here (or visit somethingshinypodcast.com)ADHD types explained through how we buy a printer we need: inattentive type: struggles to buy the printer, doesn't take into account the cost of a lack of a printer, buys one six months later impulsive type: buys two printers, means to put the other one up for sale, forgets to, sits in a corner for six months combination type: see above and experience BOTH, often depending on your level of mastery/comfort (more impulsive). Oh, it's fun. Forebrain skills that are harder for folks with ADHD (no matter the type): Response Cost: neurological skill that helps you know the consequences of your actions later on down the road Delay of Gratification - receiving the reward or win, well after the behavior occurs.Black and White Thinking - believing or acting as if there are only two ways of thinking right or wrong. Black and white thinking makes it harder to see middle paths during an argumentTime and Organization Skills - knowing how long tasks will take, planning transition times into tasks, appropriately guessing how long something will take, or all parts of time and organizational skills.Dopamine deficiency? ADHD is often understood as neurobiological (brain) difference, that includes lower levels of dopamine, the neurotransmitter (messenger chemical) in our brain that gives us feelings of satisfaction and reward—the feeling of YOU DID IT…ahhhhhhh.  Keep in mind that dopamine is just one of the neurotransmitters doing some fun other stuff where ADHD is concerned.The Red Dot Study… came from a book David was reading off his colleague's bookshelf, pre-pandemic. Pandemic happened. Office closed (permanently). No memory of the author. We will keep looking for it, but in the meantime, our apologies and here is a study with similar findings: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3763932/-------cover art by: Sol Vázquez

In this episode of Between Two Ears podcast, we will discuss how auditory processing disorder impacts relationships through the voices of actual adult clients and give practical advice and tips on ways to make this better for everyone.

In this Episode, Laurie and Abbey interview friends, Amy & Michael Gehan who own their practice at Achieve Speech & Hearing in Plano, Texas. They discuss auditory processing, speech pathology and how they work together hand in hand. This interview is split between two episodes, 13 & 14. Listen or read the previous episode for the full interview. Resources: Achieve Hearing and Rehabilitation Amy and Michael Gehan http://www.achievehearing.com/index.php American Academy of Audiology https://www.audiology.org American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) https://www.asha.org Email: letstalklearningdisabilities@gmail.com E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/ Twitter: @diaglearning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/ Instagram: @diaglearning

In this Episode, Laurie and Abbey interview friends, Amy & Michael Gehan who own their practice at Achieve Speech & Hearing in Plano, Texas. They discuss auditory processing, speech pathology and how they work together hand in hand. This interview is split between two episodes, 13 & 14. Continue listening or reading for the full interview. Resources: Achieve Hearing and Rehabilitation Amy and Michael Gehan http://www.achievehearing.com/index.php Email: letstalklearningdisabilities@gmail.com E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/ Twitter: @diaglearning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/ Instagram: @diaglearning

Dr. Braun is a clinical audiologist and a credentialed educational audiologist with nearly 30 years of experience, including completing comprehensive (central) auditory processing evaluations in private and educational settings. She founded the Auditory Processing Center of Pasadena in 2005 to provide comprehensive (central) auditory processing evaluations for children and adults while educating patients and their families as to each individual's specific deficits and strengths. Dr. Braun is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, a member of the Educational Audiology Association, and a guest lecturer at Cal State Northridge.Dr. Braun joins me today to discuss what she wishes that parents knew at the point of looking for and accessing the services their child needs and how to manage the process so that it works for them. She describes why she chose this fascinating career pathway and the route she took into the educational audiology profession. Dr. Braun also details why ‘auditory processing' is an umbrella term and discusses some of the other learning differences, such as ADHD and dyslexia, that also connect with difficulties in processing sounds. “Our brain is what they call plastic doing auditory training with a young child versus older children. Getting your children assessed young is the key, and getting intervention completed young is the key.” - Dr. Bea BraunThis week on The Different Learners Podcast:●What is an auditory processing disorder, and how you test for it●What happened in the world of education in 2008 that made Dr. Braun decide to move to private practice●Why there are so many similarities between ADHD, auditory processing disorders, and dyslexia●What to look for as a parent if you think your child may have auditory processing issues●Programs that parents can do at home, and how to ask your school to move forward with an assessment●The specific tests and interventions parents should be asking for Connect with Dr. Bea Braun:●Auditory Processing Center of Pasadena website●Dr. Bea Braun on LinkedIn●Auditory Processing Center of Pasadena on FacebookConnect with Different Learners:●Different Learners website●Different Learners on Instagram

Sonia Story developed the Brain and Sensory Foundations training for helping children, teens, and adults to overcome challenges using innate neurological-movements. These innate movements are used by parents, OTs, PTs, SLPs, mental health therapists, trauma specialists, educators, and health practitioners. Sonia was a presenter at the 2018 Autism One conference on how innate neuro-movements help with sensory issues. She trained directly with Harald Blomberg, MD and Moira Dempsey, and earned certifications to teach Rhythmic Movement Training and other movement courses.  Her training courses are approved for professional continuing education for occupational therapists, physical therapists, and massage therapists. Sonia is the author of a white paper giving the relevance, rationale, and evidence basis for using these movements in OT and PT practice. Her work has been featured in the book, Almost Autism: Recovering Children from Sensory Processing Disorder, and in the books Special Ed Mom Survival Guide: How to prevail in the special education process and find life-long strategies for you and your child, and Same Journey, Different Paths, Stories of Auditory Processing Disorder. Rhythmic Movement For Great Sleep   What led Sonia on this path to the fascinating world that you are now so dedicated to?    How is trauma from early life a big part of your health and sleep?    How does being free of anxiety change how controlling you are?   What are innate rhythmic and reflex movements?    How can activity in certain primitive parts of the brain influence your personality creating patterns that do not serve you well?   What is the link between crawling and neurodevelopment?   What is a simple rhythmic movement that you can learn and use today?   How can rhythmic movements help you with fear and anxiety even if you are in a situation of threat?   How can you actually get someone to help you with rhythmic movement even if you struggle to do them yourself?   How are rhythmic movements connected to detoxification?    This practice helps to keep the mind still. How do they support stress resilience?    Why are they important for sleep?   How can someone start to integrate a practice of rhythmic movement on a daily basis to support their sleep? For more on Sonia Story, you can follow her:   Website:  https://www.moveplaythrive.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moveplaythrive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moveplaythrive/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/moveplaythrive https://www.pinterest.com/moveplaythrive/healing-adhd https://www.pinterest.com/moveplaythrive/rhythmic-movement https://www.pinterest.com/moveplaythrive/sensory-processing-issues/ Slides from the show are available at:  Case Study Index: https://www.moveplaythrive.com/images/pdf/Case_Studies_by_Category.pdf Slides: https://www.moveplaythrive.com/images/pdf/Sleep-Whisperer_Podcast.pdf Brain and Sensory Foundations course information: https://www.moveplaythrive.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=176   -For more on Deepa: Deepa is a Yoga therapist for over two decades and a Functional Nutritionist for five. She brings together her experience in therapeutic & transformational yoga and deep learning in nutrition based on the principles of functional medicine to her practice Phytothrive. The focus has been on merging together the deep science of the functional world with the deep symbolism of ancient wisdom. She has a masterful understanding of the human anatomy with cohesive understanding of physiology to offer what can be classified as true bio-individual mind, body & spirit nutrition. Having a son with a rare adrenal condition gave her a deep insight into the working of the adrenals and the stress response, as it relates to all health and sleep. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 13 times NY Times Bestselling Author twice. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. Deepa has twenty years of experience in wellness, where she has focus on sleep nutrition, women's health, detoxification, skin health and adrenal function. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020.   Weekly Newsletter: