Auditory processing disorder (APD) is when the brain cannot interpret sounds correctly. People may also refer to APD as central auditory processing disorder. People with APD may find it difficult to ...

Mild memory impairment may be associated with central auditory processing dysfunction, or difficulty hearing in complex situations with competing noise, such as hearing a single conversation amid ...

Auditory processing disorder (APD) in adults can lead to communication problems, poor social skills, depression, and impacts on daily function similar to those experienced by people with hearing loss.

It is helpful when students seeking accommodations for Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) provide a current evaluation that was completed by a licensed audiologist. A full CAPD evaluation ...

Recent headlines in the United Kingdom earlier this year attributed noise-canceling headphones as a possible culprit in rising rates of auditory processing disorder (APD) and hearing problems in ...

This quote is from the Sensory Gating Inventory (SGI), a tool that captures the lived experience of sensory processing disorders from a patient’s perspective. These align with neurophysiological ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. When Lindsey Jorgensen’s husband, Kyle Jorgensen, returned from ...

In a noisy school cafeteria, two children speak over the conversations and clanging utensils happening around them. While many observers may see the children talking and think their ears are doing all ...