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Author: Marnina Kammersell
Our Experiences with the Able Kids Ear Filter for CAPD
In Part One, I described what Central Auditory Processing “Disorder” or CAPD can look like in gifted kids. Today I will share about our experiences with the Able Kids Ear Filter. Testing at Able Kids At the in 2021 when we were considering testing, I had several close friends who…
Central Auditory Processing Disorder in Gifted Kids
What is CAPD? It is coming up to the one year anniversary of our adventures into exploring auditory processing differences. People with Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) have average to acute hearing, but sometimes struggle with processing sounds. The particular kind of CAPD that my three children and I experience…
Book Review – The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain
I recently read The Dyslexic Advantage by Brock and Fernette Eide. I found it captivating and have already recommended it to many friends. Why? This book looks at a neurodivergent condition – dyslexia – from a whole person perspective. It explores dyslexic experiences and, without minimizing the challenges, celebrates the…
Not Right Now, Mom
“Not right now, mom.” I had just asked my daughter if she could come down to work on music homework. It was mid-morning and I was checking in to see if we could knock out a couple of things before lunch. She was beautifully busy – listening to an audio…
Could my gifted child be… autistic?
Are you a parent who wonders if your gifted child might be autistic? I’m glad you’re here! There’s a lot of misinformation out there about what it means to be autistic. You may have heard, “She can’t be autistic. She makes good eye contact and can hold a conversation. She’s…
Gifted Testing and Interest Led-Learners
“During a neuropsych / gifted eval, do evaluators have a way to adapt or adjust the tests? Or use some subjective insight? If someone was only unschooled / interest-led learning (always), I wonder if the baseline of these tests requires things that were never before done. How does that impact the…