Funding Senses strives to enable children with speech, auditory, and visual processing deficits to live to their fullest potential by providing the necessary therapy.
Over 3 million Americans suffer from an Auditory Processing Disability.
Funding Senses is a nonprofit organization created to help low-income children diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), Visual Processing Disorder (VPD), and Speech Therapy needs. We strive to provide services needed for children to succeed to their fullest potential.
Do you want to help? Other than donating, here are other ways to make an impact.
Here in the U.S., studies have shown that 1 out of every 4 children (25% of all children) have a vision problem that affects learning.
APD, or auditory processing disorder, has shown to affect up to 5% of children in the United States, almost 6 million kids.
I think the hardest part of having a child with a delay of any kind is the fight: The fight for services. The fight for people to understand who your child is and what they need.
APD, also known as central auditory processing disorder, isn’t hearing loss or a learning disorder. It means your brain doesn’t “hear” sounds in the usual way. It’s not a problem with understanding meaning.
People of all ages can have APD. It often starts in childhood, but some people develop it later. Between 2% and 7% of kids have it, and boys are more likely to have it than girls. The disorder can lead to learning delays, so kids who have it may need a little extra help in school.
APD can affect the way your child speaks as well as their ability to read, write, and spell. They may drop the ends of words or mix up similar sounds.