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Problem Solved!
Solutions for Individuals with
Central Auditory Processing Disability
Presented by Katie Alaniz and Dawn Frazier
Houston Baptist University
EDUC 6330: Teaching Methodology for the Professional
Dr. Kaye Busiek
March 21, 2011
Understanding CAPD
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) refers to
an impairment in one's ability to understand spoken
language.
Individuals with CAPD may have normal hearing.
Something in the brain inhibits them from accurately
processing auditory information.
Understanding CAPD
Individuals with CAPD may...
Struggle to follow more than
one direction simultaneously.
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Misunderstand words spoken aloud.
Have problems deciphering between words and letter
sounds.
Require that information be repeated.
Tools to Accommodate for CAPD
Variable speech control tape recorder (VSC): This tool allows users to
replay audio taped material at a slower or faster pace than it was
originally recorded.
Basic tape recorders/audio cassette recorders: This is an effective tool for
recording notes and replaying taped books. Users can listen to a
taped textbook while simultaneously tracking identical material in
printed form.
Books on disc: When uploaded to a computer with a voice synthesizer,
auditory input is supported by visual input for individuals with auditory
processing challenges.
CAPD Assistive Technology Providers
Company Profile:
-Specializes in a vast array of assistive technology devices for those with
blindness, low vision, hearing loss, and other disabilities such as CAPD
-Has been servicing the special needs community for over a decade by
offering well-known learning curriculums and augmentative devices
Company Contact Information:
Website: www.enablemart.com
Address: 5353 South 960 East, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Phone: 888-640-1999
CAPD Assistive Technology Providers
Specifically for individuals with CAPD:
Enablemart offers a variety of tape recorders for classroom use,
such as the StepPAD ($29.99).
StepPAD works much like a tape recorder,
but it is designed specifically for recording
step-by-step instructions.
CAPD Assistive Technology Providers
Company Profile:
-For more than thirty years, has offered quality products designed
specifically with the needs of disabled individuals in mind
-Seeks to assist customers in remaining autonomous
-Ships products to all fifty states and internationally, directly to each
customer's door
Company Contact Information:
Website: www.independentliving.com
Address: 9709 Third Avenue NE #100, Seattle, WA 98115-2027
Phone: 800-537-2118
CAPD Assistive Technology Providers
Specifically for individuals with CAPD:
Independent Living offers a expansive collection of variable speech
control tape recorders from which to choose, including the Sony Clear
Voice Cassette Recorder ($44.75).
Sony Clear Voice Cassette Recorder features
a front speaker, playback speed control,
cue and review, and a pause option –
ideal for recording a teacher's or lecturer's
words for later listening.
CAPD Assistive Technology Providers
Company Profile:
-Offers an online catalog of over 6,000 products designed to meet the
needs of those with a variety of disabilities
-Owned and operated by individuals who are deaf, blind, and autistic
-Strives to provide the lowest possible prices, the greatest product
variety, and the best service imaginable
Company Contact Information:
Website: www.maxiaids.com
Address: 42 Executive Boulevard, Farmington, NY 11735
Phone: 800-522-6294
CAPD Assistive Technology Providers
Specifically for individuals with CAPD:
Maxi-Aids sells a vast array of high-end variable speech control tape
recorders, such as the Handi-Casette II ($249.95).
Handi-Casette II plays Talking Book tapes,
as well as commercial tapes and stereo.
The play-back feature offers variable speed
and speech control so that the user can
determine the narrator's reading pace.
References
California Ear Institute (2010). Retrieved February 17, 2011, from
http://www.californiaearinstitute.com
EnableMart (2010). Retrieved February 17, 2011, from
http://www.enablemart.com
Independent Living (2010). Retrieved February 17, 2011, from
http://www.independentliving.com
Maxi-Aids (2010). Retrieved February 17, 2011, from
http://www.maxiaids.com
Riviere, A (2003, February 1). Assistive technology: Meeting the needs of
adults with learning disabilities. Assistive Technology for Learning
Disabilities. Retrieved February 17, 2011, from
http://www.rehabtool.com