Auditory memory

[Quiver0f10]

The professor at my son's speeech clinic talked to me today about my son's memory, which we had been wondering if he had issues. She does think this is a big part of why he can't read, but she didn't really have a clear answer as to what we can do to help. She wants to see how he does with continued reading help and his VT, but I am wondering if there is something I should or could be doing now to help him.

I think he has all around memory issues, not just auditory but I don't know what you even call that and I don't know how to deal with it. Any suggestions.

[godpoetry]

Jean,
Maybe once his seizures are under control, his memory will get better. My son Nathan has finally gotten his seizures under control and I have noticed lately that his memory is starting to get better. He is retaining material that I am teaching him now instead of forgetting it. He is able to take material from short term to long term more now than before. Hope this helps encourage you. I know it is difficult when it is your child.

[Pensguys]

I know nothing really scientific to say except that our neuropsycologist said that the frontal lobe isn't fully developed until a child is 9 and that could possibly account for some of the problems we thought may be auditory for my ds. Just throwing that out there.

[Quiver0f10]

Thank you both. I know he has been really "off" as we increase his meds so that might be a big part of it.