If this condition persists long enough, the neurons that respond to these consonants can shrink or die away from lack of stimulation. It is very difficult to understand spoken English when consonants are distorted or removed. The brain often makes mistakes, and the meaning of words are distorted. If the child is bright, then they often develop adaptive strategies for comprehending context and language that hide their difficulties and prevent early diagnosis and treatment. In this task, the child is asked to turn his back on the speaker and told to repeat exactly the words that he hears in the exact order.
Sentences vary in length, difficulty, and meaning.
Children with auditory processing difficulties often have difficulty repeating language when they can not guess the meaning. Finally, realize that these children are using great effort to simply process your language. Reduce the cognitive load by adding drawings or gestures and limit the amount of time that the child must listen to speech or read. If you would like to schedule an evaluation for your child you can email Dr. MacAlpine by clicking on the mailbox icon on the left.