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Auditory Processing Disorder
“A riddle wrapped in a mystery
inside an enigma.”
What is Auditory Processing Disorder?
A term used to describe a wide range of disabilities in which there is some impairment in the brain’s ability to process auditory stimuli and interpret it in a meaningful way.
The IDEA Act defines Auditory Processing disorder as “a
disability that causes problems in comprehending the social and interpersonal content of
language…stemming from the fact that the disability makes it
difficult to separate communication from background noise.”
Some Characteristics
• Difficulty understanding spoken language in competing messages, noisy backgrounds, or reverberant environments
• Difficulty maintaining focus on an activity if other sounds are present
More Characteristics
• Misunderstood messages
• Inconsistent or inappropriate responses
• Frequent requests for repetition
• Difficulty with long conversations or multi-step directions
• Difficulty with reading, spelling or other learning
Incidence
• From 2-3% to 7% of the population• Twice as prevalent in males than in females
• Most widely diagnosed in children and the elderly
Potential Causes• The cause is often unknown, but it could
be – Genetic– Tumor
– Head trauma– Viral infection
– Degenerative disorder– Lead poisoning
– Oxygen deprivation
Accommodations/Modifications/Strategies
Auditory Training
Signal Enhancement Strategies (including
assistive technology and instructional strategies)
Environmental Modifications
Environmental Modifications
• Simple modifications– Installing carpets– Curtains– Seals on doors– Rubber shoes on
doors• Architectural
interventions
Instructional Modifications
• Repetition • Rephrasing• Slowed speech• Shortened speech• Emphasis of key
points• Increased response
time• Visual aids• Multimedia
reinforcement
Assistive Technology
Auditory training software Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive Listening Devices• Assistive listening devices are used for hearing
improvement in large area listening situations made more difficult due to noise, distance, and
reverberation.
FM systems The teacher speaks into a microphone which
transmits the sounds to the child’s ear through a receiver the child is wearing.
Auditory Training Software
Earobics
Intended to improve phonological, attention, and memory skills
PHONOMENA
Used to improve auditory discrimination
Geared toward improving auditory and language processing
abilities
Community Resources
•internet communities for parents
•CAPD Parents’ Page
•Adults with CAPD