1) Training the brain. Remember that a child with auditory processing challenges has normal hearing. So the sounds are entering the system intact, but they are being confused. We can train the brain to hear differences in sounds, so that words become clearer and language becomes easier to understand. We can also train the brain to filter out background noise and understand speech in noise.  Slowly, over time, change occurs and language becomes much easier to understand. This is known as a bottom-up approach because it focuses on the sounds coming in and not the meaning.

2) The second approach is called top-down and the focus is on the meaning of the message, not the sounds.  In this approach, children are taught to use information that they already have to figure out what they need to know. Examples would be using context to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word, or using categorization to store words efficiently so that they can be retrieved more easily. Remediation would include demonstrating and practicing different modalities or ways to comprehend and store information.  This would mean using pictures or word webs and teaching children to visualize information and concepts. Another modality could be physical movement, using gestures and motions to aid in memory and comprehension. A child whose auditory pathways are not strong can benefit from information that is presented in many different ways.