What is most striking is a child of normal intelligence working far below their ability at school and having difficulty at home. The lack of knowledge is frustrating for all who work with CAPD children but particularly parents and educators. It is hard to know if what is being done is helping. Below are suggestions which target specific difficulties a CAPD child may have. These also work with children who have hearing loss.
More research needs to be done.
Research funding is never enough. This does not need to be loud. Even mild noises such as the hum of a fan or the sounds of a quiet crowd may be enough to create a poor listening and learning environment for the child. A. Make every effort to eliminate extraneous noise. Open classrooms are a very poor environment for CAPD children.