Are you using auditory processing interventions aimed at improving isolated auditory processing skills via apps or isolated memory activities? If so you may find this article by Dr. Kamhi (2014) of interest (link in the comments). Heres an excerpt: A recent meta-analysis (Melby-Lervåg & Hulme, 2013) of 23 working memory training studies found no evidence that memory training was an effective intervention for children with ADHD or dyslexia. Most damaging to the previous claims was the finding that working memory training did not lead to better performance outside of the tasks presented within the memory tests. The findings “cast strong doubt on claims that working memory training is effective in improving cognitive ability and scholastic attainment” (Melby-Lervåg, 2013, p. 282). In light of such evidence, it is difficult to justify the use of working memory training programs for children with language and reading disorders. As with previous claims about the benefits of targeting processing limitations, practitioners should be highly skeptical of interventions that promise quick fixes for language and learning disabilities.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 18:34:12 +0000
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