How Does A Child With Auditory Neuropathy Learn To Talk and Understand Others?
It is safe to say that no single teaching approach fits all children with auditory neuropathy. It is helpful to work closely with a team of professionals. A team can help parents observe their child and determine what techniques bring about the best responses. Some children benefit from teaching that focuses only on learning to listen and speak. Sometimes, a child with auditory neuropathy has great difficulty understanding what is heard. These children benefit from visual communication approaches (i.e., sign language or Cued Speech). It is difficult to predict how any one child will do. It is important to be flexible. With guidance, families can try an approach and evaluate how well it is working over time. Approaches can be modified to bring about success. Teachers and other professionals can help families to decide whether or not an approach is working. If it works, the child should make steady progress. Communication and understanding should improve over time. Frustration around com
