#AuditoryProcessingDelay

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My Child Remembers Every Ad — But Forgets My Instructions.

“He Repeats TV Commercials Word For Word.

But Can’t Remember When I Tell Him To Wear Shoes.”

Ishaan was 5. He:

Sang the entire Swiggy jingle

Quoted cartoons in perfect tone

Identified every brand logo from memory

But when his mother asked, “Put your water bottle in the bag,” — nothing. When his teacher said, “Take out your book,” — blank stare. When asked “What did we just say?” — silence.

“He wasn’t defiant. But it felt like… he wasn’t tuned in to us.”

🧠 When Memory Hides a Comprehension Problem

At Pinnacle® Delhi NCR, special educators see this mismatch often:

“Children with auditory processing issues may have strong visual or rote memory, but struggle to decode spoken instructions in real time. They store beautifully — but miss the message.”

Warning signs include:

Perfect recall of songs, ads, and stories

Trouble following daily spoken instructions

Missing steps in routines

Asking “What?” even after hearing something clearly

Seeming lost in group activity

📞 The Moment They Realized It Wasn’t Laziness

When Ishaan failed to respond to a 3-step direction in class for the third time, his teacher said:

“He’s not inattentive. He’s not being naughty. He’s missing things we assume he’s hearing.”

His parents called 9100 181 181 — not for a diagnosis, but for an explanation.

They scheduled a free AbilityScore©® Screening that same week.

📊 What His AbilityScore©® Revealed

Auditory Processing: 🔴 Red (460/1000)

Visual Memory: 🟢 Green (910/1000)

Verbal Reasoning: 🟡 Yellow

Task Execution: 🔴 Red

Emotional Regulation: 🟡 Yellow

He wasn’t ignoring. He was processing slower — or not at all — when it came to verbal cues.

🤖 His Therapy Didn’t Train Obedience. It Built Comprehension.

With TherapeuticAI©®, his weekly plan included:

“Listen + Repeat” story games

Slow-paced verbal instructions with gesture pairing

Short sentences broken into chunks

Visual cue cards for routines

Parent coaching on speech timing + reinforcement

By week 4:

He followed a 2-step instruction

Said, “You said bag and bottle, right?”

Used a visual checklist to get ready for school on his own

“We stopped shouting. He started understanding.”

💬 What His Parents Want You To Know

“If your child remembers the outside world, but forgets the inside one — it’s not disrespect. It might be auditory processing delay. And it deserves support, not scolding.”

🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Tune In to What Your Child Isn’t Catching

If your child: ✅ Remembers ads, songs, logos ✅ Struggles with daily spoken tasks ✅ Repeats but doesn’t respond ✅ Gets labeled “careless” or “lazy”

…it may be time to screen auditory + learning profiles.

📞 Book Your Child’s Learning + Processing Screening in Delhi NCR

📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181 🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org 📍 South Extension | Noida | Rohini | Gurugram

✅ Free AbilityScore©® Screening ✅ TherapeuticAI©® Plan for Auditory + Visual Alignment ✅ Parent Tools for Instruction Clarity ✅ Hindi + English Therapists Available

⚠️ Disclaimer

This article is for informational and awareness purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For expert guidance tailored to your child’s needs, please consult a qualified healthcare provider or contact the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline at 9100 181 181.