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California- They’re Not Dreamin, They’re Doing! Getting Serious About Processing and Working Memory

California- They’re Not Dreamin, They’re Doing! Getting Serious About Processing and Working Memory

by on June 30, 2008 with No Comments

by Robert J. Doman Jr. I recently returned from our Chapter in Southern California with renewed faith that our families there are really “getting” the importance of working memory/sequential processing. More importantly, they understand that they can really change it—dramatically! But before I tell you their specific stories, let’s look at the key they discovered to success—success at processing, at … Read More

Hearing Tests: A Primer for Parents

Hearing Tests: A Primer for Parents

by on June 26, 2008 with No Comments

by Lori Riggs, Certified Speech/Language Pathologist At first glance an audiogram may look simple and straightforward. Delving into interpretation and implications of the audiogram, however, leads to a whole different picture: the mysterious world of audiology. As many more parents have been sending me their child’s audiological reports to try to make sense of them, I have become acutely aware … Read More

NACD KIDS: From Smart to Brilliant

NACD KIDS: From Smart to Brilliant

by on April 28, 2008 with No Comments

– by Elisse Davis Last fall, I decided to finally enlist the help of NACD in my homeschool efforts.  My friend had been telling me about NACD for years, so now that my youngest had turned two, I thought I could make the commitment.  My oldest daughter, Ariel, in 5th grade, is a smart child, usually self-motivated, and happily compliant.   … Read More

NACD KIDS: NACD Changed My Life

NACD KIDS: NACD Changed My Life

by on March 31, 2008 with No Comments

By Melissa G. I remember a lot of things from before program, but I don’t remember how much having an inefficient brain affected all the things that happened to me. Some kids who have problems learning get to the point where they just say, “I have ADHD (or whatever their problem is called)” the same way they would say, “I … Read More

Auditory and Visual Digit Spans

Auditory and Visual Digit Spans

by on August 26, 2006 with No Comments

The differences in intellectual abilities between digit spans of 10’s and 14’s, or beyond by Michele Aldridge I have utilized the teaching tools of auditory and visual digit spans with all of my children over my many years association with NACD and Robert Doman. My eldest child is brain injured and has been on program for more years than I … Read More

The Autistic Child

The Autistic Child

by on January 9, 2006 with No Comments

by Robert J. Doman Jr. Children labeled as “autistic” have been enigmas since they were first identified. Fortunately, some questions surrounding these children are being answered. Many “autistic” children (children with sensory dysfunction) are now being helped, and some are achieving “normal” function. As a result of NACD’s work with “autistic” children, we have also gained a better understanding of … Read More

Language Acquisition in Children with Down Syndrome: The significance of auditory function and the developmental costs of teaching signing or “Total Communication”

Language Acquisition in Children with Down Syndrome: The significance of auditory function and the developmental costs of teaching signing or “Total Communication”

by on June 17, 1999 with No Comments

by Robert J. Doman Jr.   In order to determine appropriate treatment approaches for children with Down Syndrome (DS), one must first, look at “normal” development, and then explore how and why the DS population differs. When considering language acquisition we encounter historic problems that are not dissimilar from those of any of our special needs populations. The primary problem … Read More

Minimal Brain Dysfunction: “Philip”

Minimal Brain Dysfunction: “Philip”

by on August 6, 1996 with No Comments

Philip could not speak to be understood until he was four years old. At that point there were only a few words that someone besides myself and his Daddy could understand. We were very concerned. He couldn’t stand noise and began making dull repetitive noises when confusion surrounded him. Lots of pieces to Philip’s puzzle were not on the table. … Read More

Profound Hearing Loss: “Luke”

Profound Hearing Loss: “Luke”

by on July 31, 1996 with No Comments

Luke was diagnosed as hearing impaired at the age of 11 months. At 2 years of age an Auditory Brain Stem Evoked Response (ABR) showed him to have a severe loss in the right ear and a profound loss in the left ear. We went the conventional route with homebound therapy until age 3, then public school early education program. … Read More

Homeschooling: “Ethan”

Homeschooling: “Ethan”

by on July 31, 1996 with No Comments

It is the desire of every parent for their children to receive the best possible education. We even choose homes that are located in the finest school districts. Educational needs of our children, from infancy on, become paramount. Most families, like us, have not felt the need to investigate alternatives to the traditional school systems in which we grew up. … Read More

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