Auditory Processing Disorder

There are many types of auditory processing deficit and, because each child is an individual, APD may manifest itself in a variety of ways. Auditory processing disorder can also be developmental or acquired. It may result from ear infections, head injuries or neurodevelopment delays that affect processing of auditory information. Therefore, treatment of APD must be highly individualized and deficit-specific. Intervention or management of diagnosed CAPD generally targets three different

With exceptional children, often many of them have auditory processing problems which means that something is preventing them from hearing the information they are receiving. Phonological processing is having the ability to detect the different phonemes or speech sounds as stated by Chard, D.J. & Dickson, S.V. (2018). This is a problem that many of the children in the exceptional children’s department have which makes teaching reading all the more

The participants consisted of 43 preschoolers with verbalization and sound disorders between the ages of four and five. The participants were selected through clinical recommendations in upstate New York from May 2007 to April 2008. Children were primarily from middle

There are several therapies that have been developed throughout the years to help children with the disorder. The Applied behavioral analysis (ABA); the educational therapy, which focus on educational and cognitive skills; the medical and related interventions, and the Allied health therapy, that focus on language development, it includes: “speech/language, occupational, and physical therapists, including auditory and sensory integration, music therapy, and language therapies (e.g., Picture Exchange Communication System [PECS])” (Agency for Healthcare research and quality, 2014). However, the main idea of this research paper is to focus on the music therapy approach, which can serve as an important tool to develop basic verbal and nonverbal communication in

For most children there is no clear reason as to why there is a delay in the development of speech, language and communication skills. Therefore, an adult should never assume that the child’s speech, language and communication problems are due to hearing loss. It may be that the child is experiencing communicating difficulties that are unrelated to their hearing problems because the child may not have acquired the vocabulary necessary to express his thoughts and actions.

Many individuals with dyslexia struggle remembering what they have heard and if a person has the problem of the inability to retain verbal information Payne and Turner, (1999, p. 136), then it is very important to have a hearing test Wood, (2011, p. 69). Where the result of the test is normal then it is more likely to be a kind of dyslexia named Auditory Processing Deficit. A considerable number of experts in the field of dyslexia agree that auditory processing deficit has direct impact on dyslexia, for example, Chivers, (2006, p. 37) mentioned that a lot of children with dyslexia have auditory processing troubles where she based in her argument on Tomatis’s test for hearing ( a test where a device called Electronic Ear was used). Likewise,

Auditory Processing Disorder affects many children. It affects the way incoming sounds and speech are perceived and processed. Many times Auditory Processing Disorder goes undiagnosed and misdiagnosed as other disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These Children will also be perceived as unintelligent. A majority of the time these children are of normal intelligence, but due to the difficulties they experience with hearing they are perceived as unintelligent. By examining and studying several sources I will be addressing basic information regarding this disorder, its characteristics, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It is important to understand this disorder more fully in order to diagnose and treat these patients to the best of our abilities. By diagnosing and creating a treatment plan for the patient at a young age, we can help them overcome and learn how to live with this disorder. We are providing them all the tools necessary to live a successful life.

Except for outwardly appearances, speech may be the one of the most defining elements of a person’s identity, ”psychologists generally consider language a prime manifestation of underlying cognitive processes” (Solso, MacLin, & MacLin, 2008, p. 468). Just by listening over the phone, I can tell whether a family member is feeling positive, in ill health, or worried about events in their lives. Should vocal language be the only measure of underlying cognitive processes?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises a continuum of neurodevelopmental disorders clinically characterized by social difficulties, impaired communication skills and repetitive behavioral patterns. Despite the prevalence of ASD, the neurobiology of this disorder is poorly understood. However, abnormalities in neuronal morphology, cell number and connectivity have been described throughout the autistic brain. Further, there is ample evidence that auditory dysfunction is a common feature of ASD.(1)

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) also referred to as Central Auditory Processing Disorder((C)APD) happens when there is a dysfunction in the auditory system. The auditory system is essentially how the ears and brain communicate with one another. It has been described as: a disorder that occurs when the brain cannot process or understand correctly the sounds the ears hear, even though the ears might be functioning properly. Children with APD often do not recognize subtle differences between sounds in words, even though the sounds themselves are loud and clear.

Sensory processing disorder originally called," sensory integration dysfunction". This is a condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through senses. It turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses . Some examples are biting a sandwich, riding a bicycle, or reading a book. In order to be saffell completion of the activity you need to accurate processing of sensation. Sensory problems are now considered a symptom of Autism because the majority of children and adults of autism spectrum also a significant sensory

Speech and language delays can be problematic for preschoolers, school aged children and adolescents. These delays range in degree of severity and have many causes; physical and developmentally. Communication plays a specific and important role to all people, especially, preschool children who are developing speech and language skills at fast rate. The consequences of these delays can be devastating for the children affected and can follow them into adulthood. These effects may include academic problems, social and emotional issues and may even lead into mental illness. Children with speech and language delays need professional intervention as young as possible. However even with intervention, some children are still at risk of suffering

Children and most certainly adults can be diagnosed with language processing disorder. The term “Language disorder” is broad, and could be understood in two categories Language Processing Disorder (LPD) and Auditory Processing Disorder APD. Although the two terms seems very closely related, they are very different. A person that is diagnosed with LPD disorder may find themselves having difficulty learning grammar, sentence structure, comprehending what is being read or said (making sense of what being told) in a given language. “The disorder may involve the form of language (phonology, syntax, and morphology), its content or meaning (semantics), or its use (pragmatics), in any combination (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1993)”. This does not necessarily mean that the child or adult has a hearing loss. This could mean that their brain does not process or interpret auditory information, properly

The child may become frustrated at being unable to express themselves clearly, leading to tantrums and they can become shy due to their lack of ability to communicate with others. Between the ages of three and five, children with SLCN are often far behind their peers in their communication skills as well as their playing skills. They usually have little, or no, understanding of the turn-taking mechanisms of conversation which impacts further on their social skills. Once children are of school-age, they may present with learning difficulties and by the age of 7, reading difficulties may be present.

McDermott et al. (2016) highlighted the importance of need of a multi disciplinary approach in the diagnosis and treatment of APD. They studied the auditory processing skills of children between 7-12 years with normal hearing, speech and language abilities, cognition, and attention. They administered a series of preliminary tests which included a hearing screening (15 dB HL from 250 to 8000 Hz), word recognition testing, immmitance audiometry, and TEOAE. Along with these another series of tests assessing the nonverbal IQ, phonological processing, and attention skills were also administered .The behavioral APD test battery included: Dichotic Digits Test, Frequency Pattern Test, Duration Pattern Test, Random Gap Detection Test, Compressed and