APD and Children

APD and Children

Children with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can hear but the hearing centres and circuits in the brain don’t always process incoming information properly. Children with APD have trouble understanding what they hear. And when listening is a challenge, learning is more difficult.
APD and Adults

APD and Adults

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can arise in adulthood as a consequence of disease, injury or ageing. Adults with APD can have trouble understanding what they hear, especially in challenging listening situations or when listening to complex information.
Autism Spectrum Disorder and APD

Autism Spectrum Disorder and APD

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience auditory processing difficulties. Ongoing research is showing that treatments used for Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can be successfully used for individuals with ASD too.
APD and other disorders

APD and other disorders

APD frequently occurs alongside other difficulties and disorders such as language impairment, reading difficulties and dyslexia. APD can occur with global developmental delay, attention problems and visual problems.

SoundSkills specialises in helping children and adults with communication and/or learning difficulties associated with auditory processing problems. We are unique in having a multidisciplinary team of audiologists, education advisers, a speech language therapist, and an autism adviser. Many of our child clients also have other developmental difficulties. Our services include diagnosis, treatment, management, advice to schools, and referral to other services when needed.

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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), and (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder ((C)APD) have similar meanings and are used interchangeably. APD is the most commonly used term in New Zealand.

Testimonials

- Parent
“We are very happy with the services of SoundSkills over the years …. [SoundSkills] has provided life changing intervention for A [daughter].”

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- Parent
“The microphone pen and hearing aids have been fabulous for J. Her report this year was great. J is now getting A and B passes in her school assessments and tests. She is so much more confident and nowhere near as tired as she was."

- Parent

- Parent
"T's ability to concentrate has improved and the teacher is able to ensure that his instructions are able to be easily understood. This has enabled T to get straight down to work in class rather than sitting wondering what it is he is meant to do."

- Parent

- Parent
“I would like to thank SoundSkills and everyone who supported us trying to access care and do the best they could to help F. We truly appreciate it and I think the team at SoundSkills is one of the most outstanding service providers in New Zealand. Certainly for both our children.”

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