Teachers can be great allies in keeping your child with CAPD safe and successful in school, but you'll need to make sure they have all the knowledge they need to help. Use these suggestions to create a information packet to bring educators up to speed.
Five Things Teachers Need to Know
1. My child has trouble listening. Please understand that this is a learning problem and not a behavior problem.
2. My child needs to hear things more than once to understand them. Please send important material home so that we can review it with her.
3. My child may have trouble filtering out background noise, and may be sensitive to sounds we wouldn't notice. Please understand that he is trying to pay attention.
4. My child will benefit from being seated in clear sight of you, and having as many visual aids and cues as possible.
5. Please keep the lines of communication open between our home and the school. My child needs all the adults in her life working together.
Printouts to Share with Teachers
Understanding Processing Deficits
Source: LDOnLine
Simulation of Auditory Processing Problems
Source: Exploratorium
CAPD Handout for Parents and Teachers
Source: Bonneville Jt. School District #93, Idaho Falls, Idaho
What Are Central Auditory Processing Problems in Children?
Source: Learning Disabilities Association of America
Auditory Processing Difficulties: School Support
Source: Special Needs Assessment Profile
