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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.

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