Adult Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in adults can make everyday listening and communication challenging—even when your hearing is normal. Learn how APD affects understanding, focus, and connection, and explore effective strategies to improve your quality of life.
Adult Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in adults can make everyday listening and communication challenging—even when your hearing is normal. Learn how APD affects understanding, focus, and connection, and explore effective strategies to improve your quality of life.
Adult Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in adults can make everyday listening and communication challenging—even when your hearing is normal. Learn how APD affects understanding, focus, and connection, and explore effective strategies to improve your quality of life.
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) involves difficulty in processing and interpreting auditory information. It’s not a hearing loss but rather concerns how the brain processes sounds. Even when a person has normal hearing, they may still face challenges with listening and understanding, especially in noisy environments or group conversations.
If you find that you can hear perfectly well but cannot understand the conversations around you, you may be experiencing symptoms of APD. APD can affect a person’s ability to learn, follow directions, read, engage in conversation, and reach their full potential socially and in the workplace. In adults, APD may develop as a result of concussion, head injury, or aging.
With professional assessment and assistance from experts, you can return to your daily activities and social interactions with newfound confidence.
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) involves difficulty in processing and interpreting auditory information. It’s not a hearing loss but rather concerns how the brain processes sounds. Even when a person has normal hearing, they may still face challenges with listening and understanding, especially in noisy environments or group conversations.
If you find that you can hear perfectly well but cannot understand the conversations around you, you may be experiencing symptoms of APD. APD can affect a person’s ability to learn, follow directions, read, engage in conversation, and reach their full potential socially and in the workplace. In adults, APD may develop as a result of concussion, head injury, or aging.
With professional assessment and assistance from experts, you can return to your daily activities and social interactions with newfound confidence.
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) involves difficulty in processing and interpreting auditory information. It’s not a hearing loss but rather concerns how the brain processes sounds. Even when a person has normal hearing, they may still face challenges with listening and understanding, especially in noisy environments or group conversations.
If you find that you can hear perfectly well but cannot understand the conversations around you, you may be experiencing symptoms of APD. APD can affect a person’s ability to learn, follow directions, read, engage in conversation, and reach their full potential socially and in the workplace. In adults, APD may develop as a result of concussion, head injury, or aging.
With professional assessment and assistance from experts, you can return to your daily activities and social interactions with newfound confidence.
Common Signs of APD
Recognising the signs of APD can be the first step towards better management. Here are some indicators you might notice:
Struggling to hear in background noise
You might find it challenging to understand certain words in noisy environments
Mishearing or misunderstanding what is said
Even simple conversations can sometimes seem unclear.
Inability to remember longer instructions
Following a series of directions can become difficult.
Difficulty concentrating unless it’s quiet
Noise can become a significant distraction.
Challenges with understanding accents or fast speech
It can be difficult to follow quick or accented conversations.
Disliking speaking on the phone
Phone conversations may feel particularly daunting.
Common Signs of APD
Recognising the signs of APD can be the first step towards better management. Here are some indicators you might notice:
Struggling to hear in background noise
You might find it challenging to understand certain words in noisy environments
Mishearing or misunderstanding what is said
Even simple conversations can sometimes seem unclear.
Inability to remember longer instructions
Following a series of directions can become difficult.
Difficulty concentrating unless it’s quiet
Noise can become a significant distraction.
Challenges with understanding accents or fast speech
It can be difficult to follow quick or accented conversations.
Disliking speaking on the phone
Phone conversations may feel particularly daunting.
Common Signs of APD
Recognising the signs of APD can be the first step towards better management. Here are some indicators you might notice:
Struggling to hear in background noise
You might find it challenging to understand certain words in noisy environments
Mishearing or misunderstanding what is said
Even simple conversations can sometimes seem unclear.
Inability to remember longer instructions
Following a series of directions can become difficult.
Difficulty concentrating unless it’s quiet
Noise can become a significant distraction.
Challenges with understanding accents or fast speech
It can be difficult to follow quick or accented conversations.
Disliking speaking on the phone
Phone conversations may feel particularly daunting.
Low-Gain Hearing Aids for APD
Low-gain hearing aids can be particularly beneficial for those with APD. These devices help in amplifying specific frequencies that are often missed without overloading other sounds, aiding in clearer auditory processing.
Low-Gain Hearing Aids for APD
Low-gain hearing aids can be particularly beneficial for those with APD. These devices help in amplifying specific frequencies that are often missed without overloading other sounds, aiding in clearer auditory processing.
Low-Gain Hearing Aids for APD
Low-gain hearing aids can be particularly beneficial for those with APD. These devices help in amplifying specific frequencies that are often missed without overloading other sounds, aiding in clearer auditory processing.
This is what one of our patients has to say about our APD assessment and management:
"They don’t just treat the condition, they transform lives."
Hi Trisha and The Hearing Clinic Team,
I just wanted to thank you for all your help and support over the past 10 months, after receiving a very late diagnosis of adult autism I went through most of my life not knowing what was wrong. My diagnosis introduced me to the existence of the comorbid condition of auditory processing disorder. After reading about the general difficulties associated with APD I immediately suspected that I was suffering with this on top of my autism struggles and contacted the clinic for an assessment.
This is what one of our patients has to say about our APD assessment and management:
"They don’t just treat the condition, they transform lives."
Hi Trisha and The Hearing Clinic Team,
I just wanted to thank you for all your help and support over the past 10 months, after receiving a very late diagnosis of adult autism I went through most of my life not knowing what was wrong. My diagnosis introduced me to the existence of the comorbid condition of auditory processing disorder. After reading about the general difficulties associated with APD I immediately suspected that I was suffering with this on top of my autism struggles and contacted the clinic for an assessment.
This is what one of our patients has to say about our APD assessment and management:
"They don’t just treat the condition, they transform lives."
Hi Trisha and The Hearing Clinic Team,
I just wanted to thank you for all your help and support over the past 10 months, after receiving a very late diagnosis of adult autism I went through most of my life not knowing what was wrong. My diagnosis introduced me to the existence of the comorbid condition of auditory processing disorder. After reading about the general difficulties associated with APD I immediately suspected that I was suffering with this on top of my autism struggles and contacted the clinic for an assessment.
Before Your First Appointment
We review your responses to be ready for personalised discussion during your consultation.
Complete Online Questionnaires
Before visiting, you will be asked to fill in up to six online questionnaires. These will provide insight into your listening difficulties and help us tailor your assessment.
Handedness Inventory: Evaluates whether your listening orientation has an impact on processing.
Adult Auditory Performance Scale (AAPS): Assesses listening difficulty across various scenarios.
Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA): Aligns your difficulties with hearing loss contexts.
LSEQ (Self-Efficacy): Measures your perception of listening ability.
Cognitive Difficulties Scale: Evaluates communication challenges related to cognition.
La Trobe Communication Questionnaire (LCQ): Looks at communicative skill changes post-head injury.
Be Prepared for Your Visit
We review your responses to be ready for personalised discussion during your consultation.
Before Your First Appointment
We review your responses to be ready for personalised discussion during your consultation.
Complete Online Questionnaires
Before visiting, you will be asked to fill in up to six online questionnaires. These will provide insight into your listening difficulties and help us tailor your assessment.
Handedness Inventory: Evaluates whether your listening orientation has an impact on processing.
Adult Auditory Performance Scale (AAPS): Assesses listening difficulty across various scenarios.
Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA): Aligns your difficulties with hearing loss contexts.
LSEQ (Self-Efficacy): Measures your perception of listening ability.
Cognitive Difficulties Scale: Evaluates communication challenges related to cognition.
La Trobe Communication Questionnaire (LCQ): Looks at communicative skill changes post-head injury.
Be Prepared for Your Visit
We review your responses to be ready for personalised discussion during your consultation.
Before Your First Appointment
We review your responses to be ready for personalised discussion during your consultation.
Complete Online Questionnaires
Before visiting, you will be asked to fill in up to six online questionnaires. These will provide insight into your listening difficulties and help us tailor your assessment.
Handedness Inventory: Evaluates whether your listening orientation has an impact on processing.
Adult Auditory Performance Scale (AAPS): Assesses listening difficulty across various scenarios.
Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA): Aligns your difficulties with hearing loss contexts.
LSEQ (Self-Efficacy): Measures your perception of listening ability.
Cognitive Difficulties Scale: Evaluates communication challenges related to cognition.
La Trobe Communication Questionnaire (LCQ): Looks at communicative skill changes post-head injury.
Be Prepared for Your Visit
We review your responses to be ready for personalised discussion during your consultation.
Have more questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach us
We’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you have questions about your hearing health, need help booking an appointment, or simply want to chat with our friendly team — we’re just a message away.
What is auditory processing disorder (APD)?
Auditory processing disorder is a condition affecting the brain's ability to filter and process sounds. It’s not a hearing problem as such but relates to how the brain interprets the sounds that your ears hear.
How is APD diagnosed?
What are the common signs of APD in adults?
Can children have auditory processing disorder?
What are the treatment options for APD?
Have more questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach us
We’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you have questions about your hearing health, need help booking an appointment, or simply want to chat with our friendly team — we’re just a message away.
What is auditory processing disorder (APD)?
Auditory processing disorder is a condition affecting the brain's ability to filter and process sounds. It’s not a hearing problem as such but relates to how the brain interprets the sounds that your ears hear.
How is APD diagnosed?
What are the common signs of APD in adults?
Can children have auditory processing disorder?
What are the treatment options for APD?
Have more questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach us
We’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you have questions about your hearing health, need help booking an appointment, or simply want to chat with our friendly team — we’re just a message away.
What is auditory processing disorder (APD)?
Auditory processing disorder is a condition affecting the brain's ability to filter and process sounds. It’s not a hearing problem as such but relates to how the brain interprets the sounds that your ears hear.
How is APD diagnosed?
What are the common signs of APD in adults?
Can children have auditory processing disorder?
What are the treatment options for APD?
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Anne Marie Breen
I would totally recommend the hearing clinic. They are professional and very knowledgeable but also very friendly and easy to talk to.
LINDA BENTON
An amazing insight into what top level hearing care looks like. The hearing solution provided has been life changing.
David
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Anne Marie Breen
I would totally recommend the hearing clinic. They are professional and very knowledgeable but also very friendly and easy to talk to.
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