New diagnostic tests for auditory processing disorder (APD), which is estimated to affect between 2 and 7 percent of children could be available within five years through research funded by the ...

Auditory processing disorder (APD) is when the brain cannot interpret sounds correctly. People may also refer to APD as central auditory processing disorder. People with APD may find it difficult to ...

Auditory processing disorder (APD) in adults can lead to communication problems, poor social skills, depression, and impacts on daily function similar to those experienced by people with hearing loss.

Auditory Processing Disorders (APDs) in children represent a complex set of difficulties in the perceptual processing of sound despite normal peripheral hearing. These disorders are broadly ...