Optilexia or Auditory

Deficit of the Visual

Learner

Optilexia/ Auditory Deficit

The child is reading through pure
sight recognition of whole words
rather than auditory decoding.
The child with auditory processing
disorder has difficulty interpreting,
storing and accessing auditory
information.

Symptoms
Difficulty with phonics
Problems with sound discrimination
Slow/ delayed response to verbal
stimuli
Forget what is said in a few minutes
Says huh? and what? at least five
or more times a day
Difficulty answering questions or
following directions given through
the auditory sense

How can help people with optilexia

or auditory deficit?
Allow him to move to a quiet area when doing
silent reading and independent work.
Wait for the room to become quiet before giving
instructions or directions.
Gain childs attention before giving new work or
directions.
Allow child a longer time to respond, beyond what
you might consider normal, when asking questions.
Give concrete, interesting examples,
demonstrations, and written or pictorial information
when presenting new concepts orally.