The Buffalo Model was developed 20 years ago and has proved most effective not only for diagnosing APD and categorizing it but also indicating therapies to remediate the problems. This article takes the Buffalo Model from the analysis of patients with brain lesions to details of the procedures used to remediate APD.
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 15-25 Minutes | Buffalo Model Categories- four categories and types of problems; academic, communicative & behavior. |
| 25-35 Minutes | Three Central Tests- review each test and indicate categories they identify (SSW, Phonemic Synthesis & Speech in Noise |
| 35-50 Minutes | Therapy Approaches and Results- described three approaches and results: Phonemic Training Program, Phonemic Synthesis & Words-in-Noise |
| 50-60 Minutes | Questions |
Jack Katz has been involved in the study of central auditory disorders for over five decades. He has developed effective tests and therapy procedures to evaluate and remediate this prevalent problem. He has editied several books on this topic and has written many articles and chapters and has presented on this topic nationally and internationally. He has just completed a book focusing on therapy for APD that will be distributed by Educational Audiology Association. Dr. Katz has spent 50 years developing the SSW test as a measure of central auditory function.
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