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SPEECH CLINIC CENTRAL AUDITORY PROCESSING

Children and adults with Central Auditory Processing (CAP) problems typically have normal hearing and normal intelligence. However, they are unable to effectively utilize auditory information, especially when competing sounds are present.

They may be described as inattentive, easily distracted by background noise, and they may have difficulty following verbal directions. Often parents or teachers think the child has a hearing loss and, when audiograms are within normal limits, feel the child is ignoring them or not paying attention.

CAPD Services at the NAU Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic

The CAP test battery is performed by an audiologist. Initially, a complete audiological evaluation to rule out hearing loss is conducted. Areas assessed include selective listening, binaural separation, binaural integration, temporal sequencing, and interhemispheric interaction.

CAP testing takes 1-2 hours, depending on the client's age and needs. Once testing is completed, a report with complete results and interpretation of results will be provided. Recommendations will also be made.

Web-links - Central Auditory Processing Disorders

http://pages.cthome.net/cbristol/capd.html

http://healthtouch.com/level1/leaflets/118857/118858.htm

http://www.hearingcenter.com/services/cap.html

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