An auditory processing disorder (APD), also known as central auditory processing disorder [1] (CAPD), is a decreased ability in processing information that comes through the ears. Typically, an individual with APD has normal hearing ability, but the electrical signals that come from the sound waves that travel into the ear are then relayed to the brain with a delay or distortion to the sound. The disorder may become apparent early or later on in a child’s life, due to changes in the acoustic and academic environment. It is a complex problem affecting approximately 5% of school-aged children and it is twice as often diagnosed in boys than in girls.
Individuals with APD often have difficulty distinguishing the subtle differences between sounds in words. For example, a child might misinterpret a question being asked to her such as, “How are you?” for “How old are you?” A child may struggle in correctly identifying the different sounds in a language, called phonemes. If asked, “What is the difference between ‘clock’ and ‘shoe?’” the child may have thought she was asked, “What is the difference between ‘sock’ and’ blue?”.
Source: Verywellmind.com [3]
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