{"id":5538,"date":"2025-03-25T13:16:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malta\/?p=5538"},"modified":"2025-03-25T13:16:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:16:31","slug":"what-is-auditory-processing-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malta\/what-is-auditory-processing-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Auditory Processing Disorder?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Auditory processing is the brain\u2019s capability to perceive sound in different environments. But what happens when the process becomes interrupted?<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Tinnitus-1-1024x679.png\" alt=\"Can excess ear wax cause tinnitus?\" class=\"wp-image-5371\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Auditory Processing Disorder?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) occurs when the link between the brain and the ear is somehow disturbed. This link could be interrupted for a lot of different reasons, such as, hearing loss, attention disorders, autism spectrum disorder or due to a head injury. There are a wide range of symptoms of APD but the most common are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Difficulty recalling speech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Having trouble identifying the location a sound is coming from<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Struggling to understand complex instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty hearing speech in a noisy place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a different between APD in adults and children?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>APD can affect both children and adults but presents itself a little differently in each. In adults, it can be present by itself or alongside another existing condition, such as hearing loss. It can also be present from things like stroke or head trauma. It can be diagnosed with a series of tests that are designed specifically for different types of auditory processing. This can be things such as detection of numbers, beeps and words. In adults, having hearing loss results in the brain\u2019s natural ability to process sound being diminished which does often result in a delayed understanding of conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>APD is slightly different in children. This is because it can often be mistaken for another condition. This could be ADD \/ ADHD or learning disabilities. APD can make it difficult for children to pay attention and they sometimes struggle with reading and writing. Following verbal instructions in a noisy setting can also prove difficult. Children who were born prematurely are at a higher risk of Auditory Processing Disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the treatment options for Auditory Processing Disorder?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone\u2019s individual needs are different when it comes to APD so it is about creating a tailored treatment plan. Most treatment plans will involve wearing hearing aids. Some will also include training with a speech and language therapist. Your hearing care professional can help tailor the programming on your hearing aids to best help you in those situations you find most difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-Year-1024x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3182\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wearing hearing aids if you have a hearing loss can help to keep your brain healthy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like any further advice, or would like to book in for a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malta\/hearing-tests\/\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">hearing consultation<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, simply <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malta\/contact-us\/\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">get in touch<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auditory processing is the brain\u2019s capability to perceive sound in different environments. 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