Children’s auditory processing screener

Auditory Processing Disorder in Children

Auditory Processing Disorder in Children

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Auditory processing disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), refers to a condition that impacts the brain’s ability to filter and interpret sounds. People with APD have normal hearing capacity, but the mechanisms in the brain that process audio input are impaired, meaning they have difficulties receiving, organizing, and making sense of sound. Children with APD are most likely to have difficulty in understanding speech especially in noisy environments, like a classroom or crowded shopping centre. They may also have trouble concentrating and reading when background noise is present. These problems may lead to difficulty in understanding and remembering instructions, speaking clearly and development of reading skills. This test was adapted from the symptoms of auditory processing disorder (APD) as described by the British Society of Audiology. There is large comorbidity of APD with ADHD and hence it is helpful to screen for this in ADHD assessments.
1. My child often says sounds in the wrong order, long after his peers have stopped doing this.(Required)
2. My child does poorly on oral tests but not written ones. My child has difficulty listening to auditory information (teacher teaching) when no visual information is available.(Required)
3. My child has been tested for hearing problems, and everything came out fine.(Required)
4. My child cries, covers her ears, or runs away when I turn on the vacuum cleaner.(Required)
5. My child seems disinterested in music.(Required)
6. My child can’t focus on his homework if he can hear someone talking or playing in another room.(Required)
7. My child seems distracted or has trouble focusing during class.(Required)
8. My child mishears me when I’m speaking; he thinks I said “bread” instead of “red,” for example.(Required)
9. My child gets upset if anyone talks while we’re watching TV, even at a very low volume or during a commercial.(Required)
10. My child can’t focus on writing and listening at the same time, and has difficulty taking notes.(Required)
11. My child often says, “What?” even if no one is talking.(Required)
12. If I tell my child, “Go to your room and get your coat,” she’ll go to her room and come back without her coat.(Required)
13. My child gets stressed out when talking on the telephone — or even thinking about it.(Required)

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