APD and Children


APD and Children

Children with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can hear but the hearing centres and circuits in the brain don’t always process incoming information properly. Children with APD have trouble understanding what they hear. And when listening is a challenge, learning is more difficult.


APD and Adults


APD and Adults

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can arise in adulthood as a consequence of disease, injury or ageing. Adults with APD can have trouble understanding what they hear, especially in challenging listening situations or when listening to complex information.


Autism Spectrum Disorder and APD


Autism Spectrum Disorder and APD

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience auditory processing difficulties. Ongoing research is showing that treatments used for Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can be successfully used for individuals with ASD too.


APD and other disorders


APD and other disorders

APD frequently occurs alongside other difficulties and disorders such as language impairment, reading difficulties and dyslexia. APD can occur with global developmental delay, attention problems and visual problems.

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), and (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder ((C)APD) have similar meanings and are used interchangeably. APD is the most commonly used term in New Zealand.

Testimonials

- Parent
“We are very happy with the services of SoundSkills over the years …. [SoundSkills] has provided life changing intervention for A [daughter].”

– Parent

- Parent
“The microphone pen and hearing aids have been fabulous for J. Her report this year was great. J is now getting A and B passes in her school assessments and tests. She is so much more confident and nowhere near as tired as she was."

– Parent

- Parent
"T's ability to concentrate has improved and the teacher is able to ensure that his instructions are able to be easily understood. This has enabled T to get straight down to work in class rather than sitting wondering what it is he is meant to do."

– Parent


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Testimonials

Caroline T.
“We and E's teacher have noticed a large improvement in a range of academic subjects and skills since she started using the remote microphone hearing aids, including indirect aspects like her confidence generally. Her reading age jumped from 8.5 years to 10.5 years with increased accuracy just over the initial two month hearing aid trial period. There have been amazing comments from her teachers and peers. We are so grateful that she is racing ahead now.”

Caroline T.

Jane S.
"We are still very much at the beginning of S’s journey to recovery from the disorder. He has been using the equipment for around 6 months but we feel that he is making good progress and are very grateful for having SoundSkills on the journey with us available for support and advice when required."

Jane S.



Linda J.
"T's ability to concentrate has improved and the teacher is able to ensure that his instructions are able to be easily understood. This has enabled T to get straight down to work in class rather than sitting wondering what it is he is meant to do."

Linda J.



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