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Auditory Memory
The Skill — There are two kinds of auditory memory
- Long-term auditory memory is the ability to remember something heard some time ago
- Short-term auditory memory is the ability to recall something heard very recently
Difficulties you observe
- Remembering people's names
- Memorizing telephone numbers
- Following multi-step directions
- Recalling stories or songs
Types of Helpful Strategies
- Offer written material to accompany lectures.
- Strengthen note-taking skills.
- Provide visual cues to differentiate information-for example, using different colored chalks to emphasize the most important material on the board or hand signals when moving on to another topic.
Auditory Sequencing
The Skill — The ability to understand and recall the order of words.
Difficulties you observe
- Confusing multi-digit numbers, such as 74 and 47
- Confusing lists and other types of sequences
- Remembering the correct order of a series of instructions
Types of Helpful Strategies
- Provide written materials to accompany verbal instruction.
- Use images or gestures to reinforce understanding and memory of a sequence or list.
