They may often use the wrong words or mix their words up. They may not be able to tell a story without getting the events mixed up. A child with problems in this area may have trouble understanding the difference between tomorrow and next week. Or he may have difficulty with directions and often get lost. He may be the last to learn the way to the bus or the bathroom.
Many children seem to see letters or words backwards.
They may also have difficulty learning to write and get poor marks in penmanship. Auditory-perceptual processing Children who have this kind of problem have difficulty focusing on important sounds in the classroom instead of background noise. For example, they may have difficulty listening to the teacher. They may appear inattentive and have trouble following spoken instructions. Memory Many children may have trouble remembering basic information like their addresses and phone numbers.