Central Auditory Processing Disorder
What is Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is a complex problem, affecting children who have normal peripheral hearing but have difficulty coordinating auditory information and processing it accurately and effectively.
What are some symptoms of Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
Symptoms may include any of the following:
- Poor auditory discrimination
- Poor auditory integration
- Poor auditory sequencing skills
- Difficulty listening in the presence of background noise
- Poor auditory attention
- Poor auditory memory
- Poor auditory localization
How can I help treat my child’s Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
Children with CAPD benefit from: direct intervention or remediation techniques aimed at improving auditory skills, assistance in learning compensatory strategies for auditory processing, and necessary modifications in their environment to make them successful.
Our Approach at North Shore Pediatric Therapy
Children with CAPD benefit from working closely with both speech and language pathologists, as well as occupational therapists. Professionals at North Shore Pediatric Therapy can collaborate with teachers and other professionals and provide formal school observations to help set up a successful learning environment for your child. In addition, compensation strategies can be provided and taught within the context of the classroom.
