The most common visual processing difficulty, Convergence Insufficiency makes it difficult to sustain clear, single vision while looking at a target. In a research study, individuals diagnosed with visual processing difficulties have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Their weak auditory neural pathways are unable to suppress competing background speech and sounds.Īttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with Visual Processing Difficulties However, when they listen, they get upset when others talk. In addition, talking loudly covers up distracting background sounds which they are unable to ignore. They need to talk loudly to hear themselves speak. Individuals diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder play loudly because they are seeking auditory stimulation. Each person’s response differs depending on the strength of their hearing system. In the same way, an individual experiences discomfort, sound intolerance, when sound energy pushes sound energy along weak auditory neural pathways. At some point, the pain in your legs will cause you to stop running. What happens if you suddenly start running two miles after spending the winter reclining in your favorite chair? Basically, you are out-of-shape. To illustrate why this happens think about the muscles in your legs. Imagine feeling like this all day long, especially in a classroom.Ĭontrary to what most people believe, a weak auditory system results in an inability to ignore sounds. For example, have you ever tried to have a conversation while washing dishes? Thus, the running water and having your back turned to the person talking makes it more difficult to listen. Sounds and background competing speech can distract attention. It has been very rewarding to observing improvements in clients’ speech fluency. Resulting, in more direct stimulation to the speech center when compared to the left ear. Interestingly, approximately 20 percent more volume is sent to the right headphone, Thus, the right ear receive more sound stimulation. Berard’s speech stimulation auditory training protocols when working with clients. As a result, they were able to logically share their thoughts. One explanation, client needed extra time to organize their thoughts. Thus, they would repeat words, a phrase, or even a sentence. Furthermore, some clients struggled to speech fluently only when first starting to speech. For example, a client may misspeak, unable to say what they meant to say. Likewise, I see these difficulties in my clients. Researchers found that particpants with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder struggled with auditory processing skills like expressive speech. Likewise, all types of hearing loss are associated with sound intolerance.Įffects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Expressive Speech When you think about hearing loss understimulating the brain, it makes sense for the brain to send out signals causing movement, hyperactivity. Researchers also found some individuals diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing Deficits and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are compared with typically developing children. Research FindingsĪ more detailed explanation of research findings are shared towards the end of this page. Therapeutic music with movement strengthens the auditory and vestibular systems. Especially, when the cochlea and vestibular system are weak. Movement is exactly what the brain needs for development. Movement stimulates the vestibular system, which then stimulates the brain. When the vestibular system is understimulated, the brain signals the body to move. Domino 2: UnderstimulationĪn under-stimulated cochlea means, sound energy also understimulates the inner ear’s vestibular system. The cochlea fails to receive strong stimulation. Sound energy that decreases in the middle ear before reaching the cochlea, under-stimulates the cochlea. The Attention Deficits Hyperactivity Disorder, The Domino Effect Domino 1: Sound Energy and the Cochlea Thus, sounds perceived as too loud distract your attention. A weak auditory system is associated with sound intolerance.

Subsequently, the brain signals the body to move. Ironically, weak auditory pathways under-stimulate the brain. Attention Deficits Hyperactivity Disorder disrupts attention needed for listening.

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