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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 465972" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Get your own testing done if necessary...</p><p></p><p>Occupational Therapist (OT) for motor skills - they can't diagnosis, but can document required accommodations... check out <a href="http://www.canchild.ca" target="_blank">www.canchild.ca</a> first (its a good site, out of a Canadian university) and if the Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) stuff rings a bell, share some of that with the Occupational Therapist (OT) as well. </p><p></p><p>Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - we had to go for a private evaluation, because the schools didn't even have it on their radar (he doesn't have language issues one-on-one... so can't be a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) problem, right?? NOT). Specifically, try to get a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who is familiar with both Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and with other auditory issues like filtering/focus/discrimination... the ability to manage listening in the presence of background noise (classrooms are far more noisy than the normal listener is aware of!). Key accommodation here is either a soundfield system (teacher uses mic, speaker system for whole class), or even better, a personal fm system (teacher has mic, student has listening device direct into ear). It may take this evaluation plus more... depending on where you are and who has the power to "order" the hardware.</p><p> </p><p>Other normal accommodations for auditory processing problems include:</p><p>- outline of what is being covered, at the very beginning of class so they can follow along</p><p>- all instructions (due dates, assignment details) in writing - either on the board or on paper - to supplement any verbal instructions</p><p>- note-taking service - either by an EA, or by duplicate-note set-up with a top-notch student</p><p>- any other adjustments normally given to hard of hearing students</p><p></p><p>He doesn't have to be more than 1.5 years behind... he just needs some dxes to support the fact that he needs more support...!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 465972, member: 11791"] Get your own testing done if necessary... Occupational Therapist (OT) for motor skills - they can't diagnosis, but can document required accommodations... check out [URL="http://www.canchild.ca"]www.canchild.ca[/URL] first (its a good site, out of a Canadian university) and if the Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) stuff rings a bell, share some of that with the Occupational Therapist (OT) as well. Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - we had to go for a private evaluation, because the schools didn't even have it on their radar (he doesn't have language issues one-on-one... so can't be a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) problem, right?? NOT). Specifically, try to get a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who is familiar with both Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and with other auditory issues like filtering/focus/discrimination... the ability to manage listening in the presence of background noise (classrooms are far more noisy than the normal listener is aware of!). Key accommodation here is either a soundfield system (teacher uses mic, speaker system for whole class), or even better, a personal fm system (teacher has mic, student has listening device direct into ear). It may take this evaluation plus more... depending on where you are and who has the power to "order" the hardware. Other normal accommodations for auditory processing problems include: - outline of what is being covered, at the very beginning of class so they can follow along - all instructions (due dates, assignment details) in writing - either on the board or on paper - to supplement any verbal instructions - note-taking service - either by an EA, or by duplicate-note set-up with a top-notch student - any other adjustments normally given to hard of hearing students He doesn't have to be more than 1.5 years behind... he just needs some dxes to support the fact that he needs more support...! [/QUOTE]
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