“But the doctor says hearing & vision are fine…”
The human brain is constantly receiving input from our environment. We use our 5 senses to gather that information. What the ears hear, what the eyes see, what the skin feels, what the nose smells and even what the tongue tastes is simply information received. What the brain does with that information after reception is defined as processing.
Understanding the difference between what information is received and what the brain does with it is critical in determining the root of the learning problem.
Let’s look at one scenario…
Your child is struggling in school, and the teacher says she constantly has to repeat directions and suggests having a hearing evaluation. The doctor says there is nothing wrong with your child’s hearing or vision. But you know there’s a problem.
A passing vision examination confirms the ability to take information in visually and with what degree of clarity the eyes are “seeing.” A hearing examination simply confirms that the ears are hearing sounds at a variety of frequencies.
It’s what your child’s brain does with the information it gets from the eyes and ears that makes the difference between learning like their classmates or constantly struggling to keep up academically.
The Therapy Group is comprised of professionals with specific expertise in recognizing processing deficits and designing programs to overcome weaknesses and build on your child’s strengths.
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