What Are the Problem Areas for Kids With CAPD?
Here are the five main problem areas that can affect both home and school activities in children with CAPD. • Auditory Figure-Ground Problems: This is when the child can’t pay attention when there’s noise in the background. Noisy, low-structured classrooms could be very frustrating to this child. • Auditory Memory Problems: This is when the child has difficulty remembering information such as directions, lists, or study materials. It can be immediate (i.e., “I can’t remember it now”) and/or delayed (i.e., “I can’t remember it when I need it for later”). • Auditory Discrimination Problems: This is when the child has difficulty hearing the difference between sounds or words that are similar (COAT/BOAT or CH/SH). This problem can affect following directions, reading, spelling, and writing skills, among others. • Auditory Attention Problems: This is when the child can’t maintain focus for listening long enough to complete a task or requirement (such as listening to a lecture in school). Al
