![]() Paula Tallal testifies to Congress on the Auditory Processing aspects of Dyslexia (2015)ĭr. Many conditions can affect how well a person understands what they hear, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism. It is the only program scientifically designed and proven to correct the underlying processing glitch in the APD brain.ĭr. Over time, the program gradually shortens speech sounds until the APD brain can perceive and process sounds at a normal rate of speed. Tallal developed Fast ForWord, a program that synthesizes speech sounds, elongating sounds so they can be registered by the APD brain. It is not effective to give them spoken instructions because they require lots of repetition and redirection. ![]() Only when Elisabeth was evaluated, at age 5, as having sensory processing disorder (SPD) by an occupational therapist trained in sensory integration (SI), did I begin to understand her perplexing behaviors. They cannot accurately repeat auditory information. I knew almost nothing about sensory processing disorder (SPD) and ADHD. When they do respond, the response may be inappropriate or may clearly indicate that they did not comprehend the information heard. The result is a person who appears to have a long delay between what they hear and their response to it. The normal rate of speech is too fast for the APD brain to perceive and process all of the information heard. ![]() Paula Tallal, a cognitive neuroscientist, discovered that the APD brain requires 2 to 5 times longer to register a speech sound. APD can co-occur with ADHD or it can exist on its own. However, it is widely recognized that many kids with ADHD or learning differences also struggle with auditory processing problems. While at Rutger's University in 1988, Dr. APD isn’t as well-known as ADHD, and it isn’t included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of psychiatric disorders. Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is also called Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), and Specific Learning Disability / Disorder with impairment in listening.
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