Earobics vs. FastForword for Auditory Processing Delay

Hi,

My 8-yr old was recently diagnosed with a mild auditory processing delay. Results of the different tests assessing auditory processing abilities showed significant difficulties in the following areas:

• Auditory figure-ground (understanding speech in presence of noise)
• Short-term auditory memory
• Strong right ear advantage

His performance on specific tests showed the following:

Staggered Spondaic Word Test (SSW):
His obtained results were outside of normal limits for the left competing condition, which is indicative of Tolerance Fading Memory Patterm (Katz, 1998). This indicates a problem with understanding speech in presence of noise and auditory memory.

Word Recognition Scores in Noise W-22 list 3D (WRS):
Below normal limits for both ears. He has moderate difficulty understanding speech in the presence of noise.

Digit Memory Span:
Results confirm his difficulty with short-term auditory memory.

The audiologist recommended Earobics Step 2 for 50 minutes a day, five days a week, for six weeks. However, after trying it out, he says it seems babyish and really basic. He can read very well (though he had a rough start when learning), so reading is not an issue at this point.

Has anyone had experience with FastForword or Earobics as an intervention for children who can read well, but have difficulties in the same areas as my son?

Thanks,

Julie

P.S. My son could not read well when he did this programs but the programs do not involve reading but listening.