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Auditory processing disorder is a frequently unrecognised cause of learning difficulties
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Auditory processing disorder is a frequently unrecognised cause of learning difficulties
Wednesday 23 October 2019, 12:00 AM
For a child with auditory processing disorder, hearing in class is a constant challenge
CLINICAL UPDATE
Audiologist Bill Keith says auditory processing disorder is the most unrecognised and underfunded area of hearing services in New Zealand. In this article, he reviews the recently released guidelines on APD, providing GPs with the information they need to recognise this hearing disorder
Key points
Symptoms of auditory processing disorder include difficulty hearing, understanding and processing spoken language, sensitivity to lo
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