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tovlo4801
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Posted: Sept 25 2005 at 4:44pm \| IP Logged

It was suggested that my son might struggle with long term memory problems. The more I think on this the more I think this suggestion might be right. I just started a search google for long term memory problems in students and immediately Audioblox came up. I spent a little time digging around the site, but not a ton. I'm having a hard time getting to what it actually does.

Does anyone use this? For what purpose? Can you distill for me the essence of the purpose of this program and what specifically you do? It seems a little involved and I'm reluctant. I got lost in the Writing Road to Reading a while back and I'm getting that same feeling looking at the Audioblox info. I decided that while Writing Road to Reading was probably a great program, I could do what was necessary with much less stress.

Can anyone offer some more "real learning" ways to improve memory issues (specifically related to math, but might be affecting other learning as well) that aren't expensive or overly complicated?

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Posted: Sept 27 2005 at 6:43pm \| IP Logged

Richelle,

Your son has long term memory problems? Not short term? For example, does he struggle with memorizing things like multiplication facts and phonics rules? My ds has short term memory problems and he really struggles with those 2 things and others. I looked into audiblox. THe price was too much and it did look overwhelming. They do have a test that you can administer to your child to see if their program will help.
You can also do your own test at home to see if he has digit span problems. My son has poor visual memory and his auditory memory is better. What you do is say 4 numbers (or write them on a card if doing the visual) and then see if he can repeat them back. 7 is the ideal number they should be able to say back (or write back) if they have good auditory and visual memory. (If above age 8) My son uses a computer program called brain builder that helps with memory. It has these digit span actities for auditory and visual activities. He has only been using it about 6 months and can take a while to notice big improvement. He has improved, though. check out www.advancedbrain.com It was much cheaper that audioblox and doesn't require a teacher once they learn how to do the activities.

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tovlo4801
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Posted: Sept 27 2005 at 8:00pm \| IP Logged

Thank you! I'll look into that site. I don't really know what kind of memory problem he might have. This is all a new thought to me. It was suggested that it might be long-term based on what I was telling the tutor, but it is based on fact mastery issues. We'll see if this site helps. Thanks again.

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Posted: Sept 29 2005 at 8:33pm \| IP Logged

We have visual memory problems in our house which means it takes that child a lot longer to memorize anything. We have been doing therapy to correct the issues and have a computer program to help - but also lots of normal type things to do. We play visual tic-tac-toe - ie draw the game in the air and play without pen and paper. Also concentration or any of those card memory games can help build visual memory. It takes time, but we are noticing improvements.

Our visual memory problems were a result of vision problems and affected memory but also copy speed and spelling. We had to correct the vision problem before the visual memory could really develop normally.

Another means of helping memory is to use music, etc. Ie multisensory. One mom we know used the trampoline - did drill work while bouncing on the trampoline and that helped them a lot.

Hope some of this helps as I don't know whether or not you are dealing with the same type of memory issues.

Janet

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