Auditory processing disorder
Auditory processing is the ability to perceive, recognize and understand auditory information. People with a central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) may have difficulty understanding speech in noisy situations, following complex directions or hearing the difference between words that sound similar.
CAPD is sometimes confused with other disorders that affect a person’s ability to attend to, understand and remember auditory information. For example, individuals with autism, attention deficit, intellectual disability or a language disorder often demonstrate difficulty understanding auditory information.
Please see attached forms to view our information sheets, tips for the teacher, tips for the parent and a checklist with symptoms that may help you identify if you or someone else may be affected by CAPD.