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<blockquote data-quote="soapbox" data-source="post: 502761" data-attributes="member: 13003"><p>Working memory is a challenge, but not so far out of range as to be unusual. There are interventions, and accommodations.</p><p></p><p>Processing speed. Hmmm...</p><p>Nothing in any of the testing or results provides any clue as to WHY this is so low compared to everything else.</p><p></p><p>But... this wasn't "team testing".</p><p>So... there's other tests not done that might provide clues.</p><p></p><p>Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation won't address anything to do with processing speed - the testing that was done wasn't motor-skills or sensory dependent. It would still be worth getting the evaluation done - additional info, may need additional accommodations etc.</p><p></p><p>The big missing piece, to me, is auditory processing.</p><p>Its not "just a hearing screen"... that is useful, but doesn't address the "brain" involvement.</p><p>Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) testing, including screening for the lessor-known APDs like auditory figure ground, would be important now.</p><p>If he is having trouble picking out what is being said (could be a variety of factors...), then his focus will be on trying to fill that gap... and he won't have much brain power left to actually <em>process</em> what was said... so, if he catches the words at all, they may literally be lost almost as fast as they come in. This is mentally exhausting, and the results of that exhaustion can be extreme behavior problems.</p><p></p><p>Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) testing will just determine whether or not advanced specialty audiologist needs to be involved.</p><p></p><p>IF APDs are part of the picture, then accommodations and interventions are crucial to his ability to move forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="soapbox, post: 502761, member: 13003"] Working memory is a challenge, but not so far out of range as to be unusual. There are interventions, and accommodations. Processing speed. Hmmm... Nothing in any of the testing or results provides any clue as to WHY this is so low compared to everything else. But... this wasn't "team testing". So... there's other tests not done that might provide clues. Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation won't address anything to do with processing speed - the testing that was done wasn't motor-skills or sensory dependent. It would still be worth getting the evaluation done - additional info, may need additional accommodations etc. The big missing piece, to me, is auditory processing. Its not "just a hearing screen"... that is useful, but doesn't address the "brain" involvement. Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) testing, including screening for the lessor-known APDs like auditory figure ground, would be important now. If he is having trouble picking out what is being said (could be a variety of factors...), then his focus will be on trying to fill that gap... and he won't have much brain power left to actually [I]process[/I] what was said... so, if he catches the words at all, they may literally be lost almost as fast as they come in. This is mentally exhausting, and the results of that exhaustion can be extreme behavior problems. Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) testing will just determine whether or not advanced specialty audiologist needs to be involved. IF APDs are part of the picture, then accommodations and interventions are crucial to his ability to move forward. [/QUOTE]
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