"Remember: everyone in the classroom has a story that leads to misbehavior or defiance. 9 times out of 10, the story behind the misbehavior won’t make you angry. It will break your heart." - Annette Breaux

Auditory Processing Disorder seems to be easier to detect than Visual processing to a parent because usually, a child can read really well. So it is hard to imagine that they are not processing the words. APD children can not follow a stream of requests; because they did not catch the first request. As a parent, you wonder why they did not brush their teeth, fix their hair, get their school bag, lunch box, and have their breakfast as you told them to do? When in fact, children with APD might only have heard the first request and only processed those words. To a parent, they appear to wander around aimlessly and not do all of the other requests; but they never actually heard the requests. They do hear the noise and sounds of your voice; they just can't process the words.

In many instances, kids with APD don't do well in sports especially swimming as the background noise, water, and swim caps completely stop any chance to follow the coach's instruction. They appear to not do what they are told. The reality is that they can't possibly understand what is asked of them as they can't process the words.

The difficulties in processing information also occur in school when a teacher gives instructions on an assignment in the classroom. Children with APD did not catch the first few words that the teacher asked of them. APD affects children's writing and spelling, not to mention remembering what they heard or read. Most teachers don't know that APD or VPD exist. Therefore, it is very hard for them to understand children with APD or VPD, and certainly have no way of helping them.

Bright Minds Processing was created to educate teachers, parents, and spread awareness within the school system so these children can get the help that they need. Getting an IEP or a 504 plan will do little to help these kids. They need to get diagnosed and the therapy to be able to survive in any school