Auditory processing disorder is a type of disorder affecting the auditory system and causing issues in the way a person’s brain understands sound or what they hear. APD is not hearing loss. It is a disorder affecting the way the brain hears sound. Auditory processing disorder is also known as Central Processing Disorder.
If your child requires auditory processing disorder treatment, then you will have to work closely with your healthcare provider. Depending on your child’s unique requirements, your healthcare provider will prescribe the right treatment. The various auditory processing disorder treatments include the following:
There is no cure for auditory processing disorder. However, there are several treatment approaches that can help with its management and improving the condition. Auditory training by working with a hearing specialist can help improve the condition.
Your healthcare provider/ audiologist will conduct a series of listening tests to check how your child hears and responds to sounds. Based on the tests, an audiologist will assess and diagnose auditory processing disorder.
Auditory processing disorder in adults may cause trouble in everyday activities as it can make it challenging for them to communicate. While Auditory processing disorder is mostly seen in children, it can affect older adults too. Auditory processing disorder in adults may cause symptoms such as:
Auditory processing disorder symptoms may vary from one individual to another. However, some of the common symptoms include the following
In the auditory processing disorder test, your healthcare provider may ask you or your child to:
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