SIGNS OF AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER IN CHILDREN

Courtesy of Fast ForWord

Here are some signs of possible APD in children:

• Delayed speech and language abilities (articulation errors such as “d” for “g”, confusion of syllable sequences, problems developing and understanding language
• Difficulty with reading, comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary
• Difficulty remembering and following oral directions
• Difficulty carrying out multi-step directions; need to hear one direction at a time
• Improved performance with visually acquired information
• Trouble keeping up with increasingly complex verbal instructions of higher grades
• Require more time to process information
• Frustration or confusion (refusal to participate or blank face) when confronted with new instructions or activities
• Poor listening skills (frequently as “Huh?” or “What?”
• Difficulty understanding instructions or stories when the environment is noisy
• Highly distractible, especially in noisy environments
• Difficulty learning simple songs, even nursery rhymes in preschool
• Social communication difficulties
• Behavioral problems