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Auditory
processing issues can result from problems in the ear
like ear
infections, or they may result from
differences or problems in the way the brain organizes
sound. This type of hearing problem is called a central
auditory processing disorder, or CAPD.
Children with auditory processing difficulties can experience a wide range of sound or listening troubles that can affect focus, attention, reading and learning, and social interaction.
Hearing problems are very common among
school children - 15% of U.S. children age
6-17 have hearing loss in one or both ears.
One-third of children with "minimal" hearing
loss will fail at least 1 grade.
CAPDs are even more puzzling to parents and teachers because the hearing problems are not all-or-none. Most children have difficulty in only certain situations, depending on what they're listening to, their location or acoustic environment, and the background noise.
Auditory Behaviors may include (but are not limited to):
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Difficulty hearing in background noise
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May miss sounds
of word endings or sounds within words
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Sensitive or distractible to certain sounds
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Trouble attending to or remembering what's heard
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May mishear and / or mispronounce words and sounds
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May have problems with reading and spelling (phonics)
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May seem 'spacey' or slow to respond to conversation
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May struggle with taking notes
Children at risk for Auditory Processing difficulties include: young boys, children with a history of chronic ear infections, children with birth stress, NICU hospitalization, or premature birth, children with a family or personal history of dyslexia or auditory processing impairment, and children with a history of a head injury.
Auditory processing problems can improve with specific practice, therapeutic interventions, or sometimes just with further development.
Parents and professionals should also be aware that brain-based disorders of auditory processing (often referred to as Central Auditory Processing Disorders, or CAPD) are fairly 'new' in their characterization by clinical professionals, and significant hurdles remain in regard to the reliability of testing, understanding of the natural history of these heterogeneous disorders, and best treatment practices.
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