Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), is a neurological disorder that affects how the brain processes spoken language. Individuals with APD generally have normal structure and function of the outer, middle, and inner ear.
APD is a receptive expressive disorder causing individuals to struggle with recognizing and interpreting sounds, especially the sounds composing speech.
Receptive Disorder: the inability to understand information, words, sentences, and the meaning of what others are saying.
Expressive Disorder: the inability to put thoughts into words and sentences.
APD makes it difficult for students to process verbal instructions or filter out background noise in the classroom. A child with APD can often have behavioral problems.
Checklist of Behaviors Seen in Students with APD
               Difficulty listening for a period of time      Poor recall of what they hear
               Mishearing/discrimination problems        Poor organization of verbal material
               Problems attending to oral messages       Oral and written expression problems
               Problems following verbal directions        Difficulties with learning to read
              Distracted by background noises            Difficulties with expressing thoughts Â
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