Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is most simply defined as what the brain does with what the ears hear. This includes several aspects of listening. Common symptoms include:
- Difficulty following auditory directions
- Poor listening in noisy situations
- Delays in responding to others
- Misunderstands what is said
- Frequently says “huh” or “what”
- Difficulty following conversations in groups
- Organizational problems
- Social skill deficits
- Common Academic Problems with APD:
- Reading problems
- Difficulty with divided attention tasks, such as note-taking
- Difficulty making inferences
- Difficulty copying from the board
- Poor spelling
- Poor attention to verbal stimuli
What Can I Expect During a Session with a Speech-Language Pathologist?
During the session, the Therapist will review medical records and previous speech/language and psychoeducational evaluations. The Therapist will conduct a complete speech and language and written evaluation (when indicated). The session will also include a hearing test and auditory processing testing to help determine how the individual interprets, stores and accesses auditory informationAfter the evaluation, the Therapist will provide preliminary results and a full report that includes recommendations for classroom accommodations and speech therapy recommendations if indicated.