How do you assess auditory processing disorder?
To diagnose APD, the audiologist will administer a series of tests in a sound-treated room. These tests require listeners to attend to a variety of signals and to respond to them via repetition, pushing a button, or in some other way.
What does auditory processing disorder look like?
Common signs of APD, according to the American Academy of Audiology4, include: difficulty hearing speech in noisy environments. difficulty maintaining attention. problems locating the source of a sound.
What causes auditory processing disorder?
Doctors don’t know exactly what causes APD, but it may be linked to: Illness. APD can happen after chronic ear infections, meningitis, or lead poisoning. Some people who have nervous system diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, also develop APD.
Can a child outgrow auditory processing disorder?
The areas of the brain responsible for auditory processing abilities grow and develop until around age 13, when the auditory system is considered to be more mature and adult-like. Due to this, it is possible that a child who was diagnosed with APD before age 13 could essentially “grow out” of it.
Is APD on the autism spectrum?
It’s important to note that APD is a hearing disorder. It isn’t the result of other conditions that may affect understanding or attention, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).