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

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Vanessa Weenink

Bill Keith
Auditory processing disorder
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