Wow, thanks for the responses guys!

(06-20-2010, 03:39 PM)beck7422 Wrote: So how have your students SPD affected their Math learning? What adjustments have you had to make to your Tutoring style to better assist your SPD students versus someone without SPD?

Most of the time, it's more of a thing of 'focusing;' many of the kids I tutored (not just SPD but also others like ADHD, ADD, etc.) simply had to work on focusing and concentrating on their work. I cannot give exact way of how I tutor because every kid is different; one has to go through a different routine for each kid one tutors.

I had one kid who was really sensitive to light (I told the mom that it would be a good idea to take him to a specialist, and it turned out it was a variant of SPD or something similar to it). He had a hard time concentrating in bright light, so we just turned off the lights in our study room. It worked like a charm. If I had had a kid who had SPD in relation to the auditory senses, then I would have made sure we were in a really quiet area and go from there. Each kid is different and needs a different method; it all depends on the kid.

(06-20-2010, 06:21 PM)D1G1T Wrote: Oh, cool! Who is he? I must meet him!

Yea, he's a nice guy...sometimes...

Quote:Until I read this, I wasn't aware of how busy you are musically!
I wish you the best on those endeavors. There are a lot of music enthusiasts here, honestly. Music is a form of therapy that is quite useful for people with SPD/ASD. We can really get into the music, due to our noise sensitivities and seeking. We each have our own style of music that soothes us best, but many of us can sit down and listen to the same stuff over and over again for a long time, lol.

That's good to know! Next time I tutor, I'll make sure to blast some Metallica and Black Sabbath while my kids are studying to "soothe" them!

Quote:I'm thrilled to have you over here Asher. You're a great guy, and I admire your ability to make it out on your own at such an early age. I can tell you're ready for it .

Oh, you're too sweet, Dan!

(06-23-2010, 11:51 AM)mawkinberd Wrote: Oh, very cool, another musician! Bet you don't do opera, though. lol What kind of music do you perform?

Looking forward to hearing more from you!

I might not sing opera, but I listen to Andrea Bocelli and Renee Fleming! Does that count?

Right now, I do the majority of my music with two bands: one is pure hard rock, and one is progressive blues rock. I sing for both, but also play bass and rhythm guitar for the latter. I used to play piano for a jazz band, and I do my own solo stuff as well (it sounds a bit like a mix of Ray LaMontagne and Iron & Wine). All in all, lots of stuff going on haha!