Let's continue the conversation- send me a text! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Barker, Founder and Director of Acoustic Pioneer, and a renowned Audiologist with a specialization in auditory processing. Dr. Barker completed his Doctorate at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2004, where he focused on testing auditory processing and its crucial role in language development and reading skills. He shares his insights on the significant impact of underdeveloped auditory processing skills, which affect over 10% of elementary/primary school children, causing them to struggle with learning. In Part 1 of this 2 part series, Dr. Barker takes a deep dive into the importance of auditory processing and the impact it has when someone experiences a deficit. He also shares more about the areas of auditory processing that will impact students who are struggling to read and learn in school. For more information please reach out to Matthew Barker, Au.D. at: https://acousticpioneer.com/en info@acousticpioneer.com If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with others who might benefit from learning more about auditory processing and the groundbreaking work of Dr. Barker. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more insightful conversations with experts in the field. __________________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/empowear-audiology-podcast For more information about Dr. Carrie Spangler- check out her Linktree at https://linktr.ee/carrie.spangler. For transcripts of this episode- visit the podcast website at: https://empowearaudiology.buzzsprout.com