How to Teach a College Student with Auditory Processing Disorder

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Understand what Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) entails.. Talk to the student about their specific needs.. Talk to the school disability center.

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Understand what Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) entails.

Step 1

Understand what Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) entails.

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Talk to the student about their specific needs.

Step 2

Talk to the student about their specific needs.

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Talk to the school disability center.

Step 3

Talk to the school disability center.

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Keep in mind that the student may be facing additional challenges.

Step 4

Keep in mind that the student may be facing additional challenges.

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Keep the classroom reasonably quiet.

Step 5

Keep the classroom reasonably quiet.

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Talk to the student about assigned seating, if applicable.

Step 6

Talk to the student about assigned seating, if applicable.

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Consider allowing the student to record audio of the lecture.

Step 7

Consider allowing the student to record audio of the lecture.

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Make lecture notes visible and easy to access.

Step 8

Make lecture notes visible and easy to access.

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Turn on subtitles if you show videos.

Step 9

Turn on subtitles if you show videos.

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Write down any important information.

Step 10

Write down any important information.

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Keep the pace reasonable.

Step 11

Keep the pace reasonable.

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Be supportive and encouraging about students asking you for help.

Step 12

Be supportive and encouraging about students asking you for help.

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