To learn anything, you need:

But some of us just don't have those skills - yet.

And even with speech therapy and/or tutoring,
many still struggle to learn. 

Taking a toll on academic and social progress.
It also affects mental health.

Auditory processing disorder (APD) is behind 

many learning challenges.

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People with APD can hear, but their brain doesn't process sound

fast enough, so they may not understand everything you say. 

It also affects their ability to read and comprehend.

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When learning, children with auditory processing disorder ask

"what?" or "huh?" a lot.  They

• can't remember instructions

• have trouble learning to read and comprehend

• have difficulty with the rhythm and timing of jokes, poetry and social banter

• may not remember how to spell

• may not pay attention

• can fall behind their peers as school work gets harder

• may find ways to avoid classes or school

• may be excluded, teased or bullied

• can mix up the sequence of letters and words

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Modern brain research can help.

Brain research into learning and reading challenges really took off in the 1990s due to advancements in brain imaging, like fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging).  Educational neuroscience is now a scientific field that brings together neuroscientists, cognitive psychologists, educators and linguists.

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They have discovered that the brain, at any age, is more like a muscle. 

And if you exercise it in the right way, the pathways in your brain for learning

can become better connected, allowing the electrical signals of

information to travel faster and more effectively.

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