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(Parents of Children with CAPD)
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Important Dates:
July 23, 2002 – May Roerts will be speaking in Parker High School Auditorium at 6:30.

July 24, 2002 – Fast Forword Presentation in Parker High School Auditorium at 1:30.

July 25, 2002 – Monthly Meeting held in Room 12 at Parker High School at 7:00.

July 27, 2002 – Mary Ann Aulsic’s 13th Birthday!! She says everyone is welcome to come to her house at 5:00 for cake and ice cream.

July 28, 2002 – PCC Pool Party at Parker County YMCA from 4:00 ‘til 8:00.

MAY ROERTS SPEAKS
May Roerts, 32, was diagnosed with CAPD when she was 10 years old. Initially, May and her family were relieved that she had finally received a diagnosis. May’s mother hauled her from doctor to doctor for five years before she was diagnosed with CAPD. After finding out about her disorder, May began working with the SLP in her public school system. She received speech therapy until she graduated from high school. After graduation, May attended a Community College in her hometown. She dreamed of becoming a special education teacher so that she could make a difference to help the lives of children. May made that dream a reality when she graduated and began teaching school in 1994. Today, May has been teaching special education students for eight years, but she is much more than an educator, she is an advocate. May has been educating people about CAPD and the options available for about five years. She will be speaking in the Parker High School Auditorium at 6:30 on July 23, 2002. May will be discussing how CAPD affected her academic and personal life, her therapy program, and her striving desire for success. She will also discuss her views about the CAPD therapy options that are available today. May will not only provide us with information about the disorder, she will be giving us hope and insight about our children’s futures.

FAST FORWARD PRESENTATION
As you all know, Fast Forword is a computer software program that works to enhance the brain’s ability to process information. The developmental program uses gradual levels of games and activities to quicken neurological responses to stimuli. Children with CAPD that use the program receive therapy without acknowledging it because the activities and games are enjoyable for them. Fast Forword is becoming an increasing popular and successful program to help rehabilitate children with CAPD. Many of the members of PCC have children involved in the program and are very happy with the results. To learn more about the program, you can attend a Fast Forword presentation that will be held in the Parker High School Auditorium at 1:30 on July 24, 2002. The presentation is an informative meeting, hosted by a Fast Forword representative, for parents interested in learning more about the program. Parents of children who use the program are also expected to share their personal stories and experiences. There will be several computers set up in the Auditorium so that parents can get a first-hand look at the program. Also, there will be a free, trial lesson available for children of interested parents. A day care professional will be present in the Gymnasium to watch over children and allow them to play while the parents attend the meeting.

MONTHLY MEETING
Our monthly PCC meeting will be held at 7:00 on July 25, 2002 in Room 12 at Parker High School. In addition to regular business, we will be discussing new ideas for fund-raising activities, delegating chaperones for the amusement park field trip, and selecting a new chair for the CAPD Advocacy committee. As always, Children are welcome to attend. They will be able to go to the park to play games with a responsible supervision while parents attend the meeting. Everyone will be served pizza, cookies, and soda. We expect to have a productive meeting and a wonderful time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY ANN
Mary Ann Aulsic turns 13 this week on Saturday, July 27, 2002. Don’t forget to call her to wish her a Happy Birthday. Mary Ann says that she is not doing anything big to celebrate her birthday this year but would like to invite everyone to come eat cake and ice cream with her. Kathy Aulsic, Mary Ann’s mother, says that anyone is welcome to stop. To celebrate Mary Ann’s birthday, you can visit her house around 5:00. Mary Ann says that she will make sure everyone has a good time. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARY ANN!

POOL PARTY
This Sunday there will be a PCC pool party held at the Parker County YMCA from 4:00-8:00. The party is just to allow children and parents to get together and have a good time. There will be swimming, volleyball, watermelon eating contests and more. Sunday is a day that everyone gets together and really appreciates what this organization is about. We are about information, advocacy, options, support, and FUN! We will definitely get our share of fun on Sunday. Parents, pack everyone in the family into the mini-van and prepare to have a blast. We hope to see everyone there. And…Don’t forget the sun block!!

Hi! My name is Megan. I was diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing Disorder a couple years ago. It is a disorder that causes my brain to work slower than other people my age. I have made a lot of progress since I was told what was wrong with me and who to go to for help. I am almost caught up with my class. There are many different things that a person with CAPD can do to help them deal with their disorder. My family and I decided that the best thing for me is to work with the speech teacher at school and to work with a computer program called Fast Forward. Both the teacher and the computer games have helped me to improve in my schoolwork. I am doing good now but my family and I went through a rough time before I was told what was wrong with me. I wrote a poem about what that time was like and what we went through. I am going to share it with you. I hope you like it. Here it is.

The Worst is Over.
By: Megan

You think that I'm stupid,
You think I can's see,
The way you point, look,
And laugh at me.

I deserve to be happy,
In the same way you do,
You shouldn't judge me,
Cause I'm not just like you.

It's been a long battle,
I've been through it all.
You should be nicer to me,
And not think so small.

I ignore what you say.
I ignore what you do.
Believe it or not,
I just as special as you.

I’m just a girl.
Only 12 years old.
I have a disorder,
That makes me think slow.

I have a speech teacher at school,
Who I see everyday.
She says I’m improving,
Making progress in every way.

It took a while
For people to know
Just what was wrong
That made me learn slow.

Some thought I was lazy,
That I didn’t like school.
Some thought I was mean,
How totally uncool.

I met all sorts of people,
Who kept giving me tests.
Once they said I had ADD
And pills would work best.

The pills didn’t help
And they made me feel icky.
So we met with new people
It hopes to get lucky.

We met a new doctor
Who sent me to an Audiologist.
I was glad to be off the pills,
But I needed more tests!

They gave me more tests.
And soon it was said,
“You don’t have ADD,
You have CAPD instead."

Everyone was helpful,
Explaining things to me and my mom.
Both disorder symptoms were similar,
Which is why everything went wrong.

Now, with a new disorder,
They had to tell us what to do.
"Therapy is necessary,
try, both, old methods and new."

Many people are helping me.
I’m getting better everyday.
The biggest problem of not knowing is over.
And my best is on it’s way.

*This is a fictitious character and poem. I worked really hard to try to sound like a 12-year-old child. I really hope that you all like it. Please leave a comment or email me if you have any suggestions for my poem.

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Hello Everyone. Welcome to my first Webliography. I hope that you enjoy it.

PERSONAL INTERESTS
Sadly, my favorite thing to do is eat. But, as much as I love food (And it shows:), I did not want to provide you with a bunch of links to my favorite foods. Instead, I thought I would tell you some of my other interests. I love MOVIES!! Movies just give you such an emotional rush. I go to the movie theatre as much as I can. And when I'm not there, I usually rent a movie at my local video rental. You can tell that I'm a lazy person because I also enjoy the t.v. show "Friends." Joey, Chandler, Ross, Monica, Rachel and Phoebe can always put a smile on my face, no matter how I'm feeling. Another thing that I really enjoy is visiting ebay. I never ever ever buy anything but I love to look. It kind of feels like I use it for a personal wish list. If I want something that I know that I am not going to get, I look and lust over it on ebay. I especially love the jewelry and antique furniture categories.

DISCIPLINE
I am a senior in college and will graduate from Marshall University next May. Wow! That sounds so great. I transferred to Marshall when I was beginning to get overwhelmed by my own performance in school. The staff and faculty provided me with information, comfort, and assurance. Click on the Marshall University link above to find information on professional programs, organizations, financial aid, housing, and more available at Marshall. My major is Communication Disorders (CD). This link will give you information about the Marshall's undergraduate and graduate CD programs. It will also give you information about the program policies. Here, you can also find information about the CD teachers. It even offers a tour of the facility. After I graduate from the undergrad. and graduate programs, I will be a speech pathologist. A speech pathologist is a therapist who works will people who have communication disorders. To me, the most appealing option about this career is the options available. You can work with children or adults, and you can work in a school system or in a health care setting. Also, the job involves helping people who are unable to help themselves which will be so rewarding...one of these days. To find out more about the career of a speech pathologist, visit ASHA. This is the organization most associated with the career. Here, you can find out about scholarships, specific disorders, chapters of the organization, and more. You can even take a look at some frequently asked questions. Maybe you're questions will be answered there. For the viewers who are already in the field of speech pathology, I have some sites that may be of interest to you. Here is where you can go to find information about the various links provided for speech pathologists. The creator of this page is a speech pathologist and she offers a variety of links that pertain to information sources, contacting other professionals, and therapy techniques. Another place to visit is Rehabworld. This site provides the speech pathologist with job listings, resource information, and where to go to get the supplies that you need for your clinic.

RESEARCH
As amazed as I will be if this webliography turns out, it was not created for fun. I am currently enrolled in CD 315. This is a communication disorders class that focuses on teaching information and Internet literacy. But the neat thing is that it uses CD content as the basis for all research and projects. Therefore, we are learning two things at once. We have a large project due at the end of the semester that requires searching for answers to our created research question. I have chosen the question, "What are the reprecussions of a misdiagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder for Central Auditory Processing Disorder?" I chose this topic because Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) are very interesting to me and I wanted to find out more about them. You can learn about CAPD with me by clicking on the link. This site gives basic information about CAPD. It gives information about what the disorder is. It also provides symptoms that someone with CAPD might have. In addition, the site provides information about how CAPD is diagnosed and gives recommendations for someone with CAPD. Central Auditory Processing Disorder is a relatively few area of study in the world of Communication Disorders. In the past few years, there has been a lot of contraversy and appeal surrounding this disorder. The symptoms of CAPD are very similar to those of another disorder called Attention Deficit Disorder, which leads to the misdiagnosis of ADD for CAPD. Although the symptoms are similiar, the disorders are very different. The therapy given to help rehabiliate one of these disorders will not be sufficient for the other. Not only do I need to learn about CAPD, I need to learn about Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD) as well. To learn about ADD , click the link. Here, you will receive a brief description of the disorder. You can also see an example of how a child with ADD might act at the different stages of their development. Diagnosis information, treatment plans available, and answers to various questions can be found here.

FUN
I am not a all familiar with the different types of fun things that are available on the Internet. I really don't do anything on the Internet except check email and visit ebay, which I mentioned earlier. But I managed to find a couple of sites that you may enjoy. You could read your daily Horoscope. I do not check my horoscope everyday, but I do it quite frequently. I like to see how my day goes before I look at my horoscope. I know that is in the reverse order as usual, but I like to see how accurate it is after my day is over. You may like to play GAMES. I have never ever played a game on the internet, but it could be lots of fun. There are tons of games available here. I may not play games on the Internet but I play a handheld game of solitaire all the time. I am addicted to it. Anytime that I talk on the phone or watch television, I play it. I hope that you all enjoy the games.

I hope you enjoyed my first weblog as much as I enjoyed making it!

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