Computer games for learning - Retrieving words (old topic)

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Sorry I missed this question about the games we use to reinforce auditory

processing for our toddler (since they can't officially diagnose central

auditory processing disorder at this age.

We use the Little People games

they have a Farm one, an Airport one and

They are very interactive and fun, but kind of hard to get because they no

longer produce them, but they can be found on Ebay.

She also likes the Fisher Price ones like Toddler - Ready for School, etc.,

The enforce words, counting, colors, etc., but most importantly the child has to

listen to the directions and follow them to get the best results and they do

learn to pay attention. The Fisher Price ones are newer.

And, as I said, we use a touch screen rather than mouse, which is easier for

her.

She does know how to go to her computer and touch the icon for the game she

wants to play and get it to start, etc., it really surprised me that she could

learn this.

Luce <williamjlucejr@...> wrote:

Bridgett--What are the names of the programs you are using??

Q Boo Mom <qboomom@...> wrote: ,

Keep a look out for dyslexia and processing issues:

Here is part of a modd Bell article, below my text.

Although he probably can maneuver a computer mouse, we got our daughter a touch

screen and are using some programs which help with the auditory processing

issues and visual verbal skills, etc. She LOVES them and it does seem to help

her ability to process auditory information and following directions. These

types of programs can be a great precursor to what eventually could be

remediated by Fast Forward. I just happen to believe after watching these issues

in kids for years that just because processing issues and auditory processing

(CAP-D) can't be diagnosed until around the age of 7, it doesn't mean it isn't

already present at preschool age - or birth. So we actively sought out computer

games that would help her brain to develop these skills younger rather than

later. We consulted the head SLP where we get speech and looked over some of the

programs that they use (games) and got some of our own similar. Our little loves

them and is getting better and better at

following the commands and sequencing (as you know she is 33 months).

This is just a thought of something that could enhance his word retrieval

issues. You can actually go to the FFW site and they do have preschool programs

available.

Just a thought!

Brigett

SEE ARTICLE BELOW::::

" " Rapid word retrieval is often a factor in inefficient reading and

is thought to be the result of deficits in phonologic, morphologic,

and semantic processing; attention; executive function; articulatory

processing; and/or a weak visual-verbal connection.[22,72] There is

presumed to be an interplay between all of these neural components,

so that a breakdown in any one could result in problems. Wolf et al.

pointed out that these same networks subserve reading and might

account for the word retrieval deficits being found in the poorest

readers.[22] Children with these retrieval deficits progress more

poorly and have significant difficulty with sight word reading,

especially with fluency. " " "

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ALLISON_G <allison_g@...> wrote:

I'm a lurker with a question. My (almost) 3 1/2 year old son has

dyspraxia, but has come a long way. He tests average in expressive and

receptive speech, as well as articulation (although he still has

inconsistent and unusual articulation errors), and is 90% intelligible

(after being nearly completely non-verbal at 23 months old).

Now that we're finally there, he's trying to put together more complex

phrases to convey things he's thinking about. Previously, his

communication was all in one phrase concepts, and never spoke in

successive phrases/sentences. Now he's trying, but is obviously having

a REALLY hard time finding the words, so he resorts to using sounds or

gesturing to convey what he can't say.

Is this normal apraxic behavior? And what can we do to help him

retrieve these words, other than saying them for him and asking him to

repeat?

Thanks,

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