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Babette Dale commented on Elise Herner's blog post 'ADHD and auditory processing'

I am also hearing impaired. I tend to lose track of conversation if it isn't interesting I just can't focus. My mind just goes off on its own. Sometimes a phrase catches my attention and it is often off topic to others. If I explain as Corkey does,…

September 29, 2009

Corkey commented on Elise Herner's blog post 'ADHD and auditory processing'

I have a hearing loss and also challenges with ADHD. I have learned to say to everyone. "I can't hear you, I have to read your lips" . This response works for me. Most people learn to look at me, talk slowly, I can say repeat that, and they understa…

September 19, 2009

Angie commented on Elise Herner's blog post 'ADHD and auditory processing'

I am suffering with that same type of issue. My family and friends think that its just "selective hearing." I wish i could find out what makes me do some of the same things. Its like i hear the words you say and they turn into a different meaning an…

September 18, 2009

Karen L commented on Elise Herner's blog post 'ADHD and auditory processing'

She may have an auditory processing disorder. I would suggest perhaps an audiologist or a neurologist may help you with determining what the problem could be. It could also be that the person speaking is mumbling or not speaking directly to her. I k…

September 8, 2009

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ADHD and auditory processing

I was ADHD about 13 years... and my daughter was diagnosed around 6 years ago when she was 8. She is now 14. She seems to really have a difficult time listening and understanding messages. Messages that are not extremely interesting or extremely sim…

September 8, 2009

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ADHD and auditory processing

I was diagnosed with ADHD about 13 years ago... and my daughter was diagnosed around 6 years ago when she was 8. She is now 14. She seems to really have a difficult time listening and understanding messages. Messages that are not extremely interesting or extremely simple and short get entirely lost. She also "mishears" information. After "mishearing" something, she will make an irrelevant comment or question and when asked, she will repeat what she thought she heard. It is often completely wrong… Continue

Posted on September 8, 2009 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments