Quiz
1. Does your child talk louder than normal?
2. Does your child like the TV louder than normal?
3. Does your child say "Huh" or "What" frequently?
4. Does your child frequently need requests, directions, or information repeated?
5. Does your child confuse similar-sounding words?
6. Does your child have a greater tendency to ignore you when he is engrossed in something?
7. Does your child have difficulty telling which direction you are calling from?
8. Does your child confuse or forget directions if several are given in one sentence?
9. Does your child have unusual sensitivity to or complaints about noise?
10. Does your child delay before responding to questions or instructions?
1. Does your child talk louder than normal?
Yes.
2. Does your child like the TV louder than normal?
Yes.
3. Does your child say "Huh" or "What" frequently?
Yes.
4. Does your child frequently need requests, directions, or information repeated?
Yes.
5. Does your child confuse similar-sounding words?
Yes.
6. Does your child have a greater tendency to ignore you when he is engrossed in something?
Yes.
7. Does your child have difficulty telling which direction you are calling from?
Yes.
8. Does your child confuse or forget directions if several are given in one sentence?
Yes.
9. Does your child have unusual sensitivity to or complaints about noise?
Yes.
10. Does your child delay before responding to questions or instructions?
Yes.
Your child may not have CAPD. It's natural for kids to have one or more of these characteristics. However, consider this: Is he consistently exhibiting these signs? If so, speak to his teachers, talk with learning experts, and consider a formal evaluation.