recommendations??

I think CAPD is considered a medical condition. Schools are not qualified to assess medical conditions, so would refuse to evaluate for CAPD.

However, schools can assess speech and language, which usually will include some screenings for CAPD (which, unfortunately, sometimes provide false negatives). The only way to get a really accurate APD assessment is to use an audiologist who specializes in this area. This type of eval is sometimes covered by medical insurance.

Because of the poor visual memory for words and the problem with sequencing, I would get a developmental vision evaluation.

I'd also get an occupational therapy eval that assesses sensory integration. The OT eval could provide some indication of whether there is an auditory or visual processing problem.

The Sound Reading CD would probably be helpful (http://www.soundreading.com ).

Audiblox could be very helpful. However, progress from it will be limited if there are any severe undiagnosed auditory or visual processing problems.

Nancy

I feel that a child should have a full speech-language eval before going for an APD eval. And truthfully, I wouldn't go for an APD eval unless I went to an audiologist who specializes in APD. I'd suspect the listening comprehension problem may show up as a receptive language delay. It is possible that the child might benefit from Fast ForWord, but I'd get the language and APD eval's first.

By "letter-number sequence subtests", are you meaning digit span? Problems there indicate short term (working) memory issues. Has the child had the CTOPP? He should if he has reading problems.

Personally, even though my own child has had all the testing I've listed, the most valuable assessments for instructional purposes is the reading and language ones. I mean, if a child has receptive language problems and difficulty reading, then you can safely bet the APD will probably be there, too. I just don't think there is much added value to having that diagnosis.

Janis