Review article

Auditory processing disorder among children

Lanc Sanja orcid.org/0000-0002-2298-9185 ; SUVAG Polyclinic
Magdalena Barun ; DV Maslačak, Zaprešić
Mladen Heđever ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Speech and Language Pathology
Ana Bonetti ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Speech and Language Pathology

Abstract

The Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) includes a set of symptoms that occur among people who have normal hearing, but have difficulties with hearing, due to the way the brain processes auditory
information. PSP is not a result of a dysfunction in other sensory modalities. The cause of PSP is not definitely determined, but several possible contributors are mentioned, such as neuro-morphological
abnormalities, a delay in the maturation of CNS and neurological disorders. The diagnosis of PSP requires a comprehensive assessment that requires a multidisciplinary team approach. The reason is that poor performance on a test is not a sufficient indicator of the existence of PSP. It is necessary to determine the source of the problems in listening and separate those problems from other disorders that may include similar behaviour. The detection of APD can affect the conditions and modes of presenting information during a course of speech and thus alleviate the difficulties and improve the
student‟s overall success in learning activities based on speech and language communication.

Keywords

auditory processing disorder; diagnosis and treatment of APD

Hrčak ID:

123818

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/123818

Publication date:

1.7.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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