Comments on: My Visit to the Audiologist http://www.aspieteacher.com/2010/05/my-visit-to-the-audiologist/ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Corina Becker http://www.aspieteacher.com/2010/05/my-visit-to-the-audiologist/#comment-893 Corina Becker Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:05:49 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=2368#comment-893 This is interesting. I remember being told that I had a "reading decoding and processing disability", in that it is hard for me to decode text, and hard for me to process information. Being ADHD probably didn't help, but it is very much as you describe "professor who used to write on the chalkboard with his right hand while erasing with his left" when I was in university or have to take any sort of notes or information. Especially auditory, which is supposedly my learning-style (I find a combination of audio, visual and kinetic [?] works best for me). Tolerance though, that's reminding me of how much I have trouble picking out people speaking when there's background noise. Just seems to drown other sounds out, even if it's not that loud. I know they tested my hearing as a child, but I think it was to make sure I wasn't deaf or had hearing trouble before proceeding to an ADHD diagnosis. So it makes me wonder whether I might have an Audio Processing Disorder, and whether it is really worth pursuing a diagnosis. I mean, yeah, it's ANNOYING, but I don't know whether it would really change a lot for me. I mean, for me it could just be an ADHD's failure of short term memory. But this is very interesting, thanks for sharing .-= Corina Becker´s last blog ..<a href="http://nostereotypeshere.blogspot.com/2010/06/to-be-or-not-normal.html" rel="nofollow">To Be, or Not, Normal</a> =-. This is interesting. I remember being told that I had a “reading decoding and processing disability”, in that it is hard for me to decode text, and hard for me to process information. Being ADHD probably didn’t help, but it is very much as you describe “professor who used to write on the chalkboard with his right hand while erasing with his left” when I was in university or have to take any sort of notes or information. Especially auditory, which is supposedly my learning-style (I find a combination of audio, visual and kinetic [?] works best for me).

Tolerance though, that’s reminding me of how much I have trouble picking out people speaking when there’s background noise. Just seems to drown other sounds out, even if it’s not that loud.

I know they tested my hearing as a child, but I think it was to make sure I wasn’t deaf or had hearing trouble before proceeding to an ADHD diagnosis. So it makes me wonder whether I might have an Audio Processing Disorder, and whether it is really worth pursuing a diagnosis. I mean, yeah, it’s ANNOYING, but I don’t know whether it would really change a lot for me. I mean, for me it could just be an ADHD’s failure of short term memory.

But this is very interesting, thanks for sharing
.-= Corina Becker´s last blog ..To Be, or Not, Normal =-.

]]> By: Riayn http://www.aspieteacher.com/2010/05/my-visit-to-the-audiologist/#comment-817 Riayn Mon, 17 May 2010 07:02:34 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=2368#comment-817 The auditory testing sounds like it was extremely revealing for you. Will you be able to get any additional help/services now or was it just so you knew what you had problems with so you could work on coping strategies? I also have a problem with tolerance. I used to have major problems using a mobile phone if I wasn't in a quiet room as I just couldn't hear it with all the background noise going on. Fortunately, my new mobile has a volume setting so I can turn up the volume to a level where I can not only hear but discepher speech in normal situations. It has made a huge difference. .-= Riayn´s last blog ..<a href="http://justcountingtime.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/charting-my-moods-relaxation-techniques/" rel="nofollow">Charting My Moods & Relaxation Techniques</a> =-. The auditory testing sounds like it was extremely revealing for you. Will you be able to get any additional help/services now or was it just so you knew what you had problems with so you could work on coping strategies?

I also have a problem with tolerance. I used to have major problems using a mobile phone if I wasn’t in a quiet room as I just couldn’t hear it with all the background noise going on. Fortunately, my new mobile has a volume setting so I can turn up the volume to a level where I can not only hear but discepher speech in normal situations. It has made a huge difference.
.-= Riayn´s last blog ..Charting My Moods & Relaxation Techniques =-.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.aspieteacher.com/2010/05/my-visit-to-the-audiologist/#comment-806 Sandy Tue, 11 May 2010 15:58:09 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=2368#comment-806 You're right, I am relieved! I imagine you might have gone through some similar stuff, although it seems like they pictured it being treatable through various therapies. I got so tired of hearing "sorry, there's no treatment" that I had to find out what else I could do, you know? You’re right, I am relieved! I imagine you might have gone through some similar stuff, although it seems like they pictured it being treatable through various therapies. I got so tired of hearing “sorry, there’s no treatment” that I had to find out what else I could do, you know?

]]> By: Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg http://www.aspieteacher.com/2010/05/my-visit-to-the-audiologist/#comment-805 Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg Tue, 11 May 2010 12:25:11 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=2368#comment-805 Wow! Mazel tov on getting the answers you needed. After reading your piece, I am tempted to find an audiologist and have the same testing done. However, since EVERYTHING you've described fits me EXACTLY, perhaps I don't need to make that appointment after all. :-) Wow! Mazel tov on getting the answers you needed.

After reading your piece, I am tempted to find an audiologist and have the same testing done. However, since EVERYTHING you’ve described fits me EXACTLY, perhaps I don’t need to make that appointment after all. :-)

]]> By: Katie http://www.aspieteacher.com/2010/05/my-visit-to-the-audiologist/#comment-804 Katie Mon, 10 May 2010 20:05:03 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=2368#comment-804 I bet you were relieved to finally have this testing done. I'm fascinated with the results. I'm glad you now have some kind of accomodation/"toolbox" tools to use that will hopefully make things easier for you. .-= Katie´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gardenpunks/aeUI/~3/W7YKrEbI1lE/visiting-with-angels.html" rel="nofollow">Visiting with Angels</a> =-. I bet you were relieved to finally have this testing done. I’m fascinated with the results. I’m glad you now have some kind of accomodation/”toolbox” tools to use that will hopefully make things easier for you.
.-= Katie´s last blog ..Visiting with Angels =-.

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