Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Auditory processing disorder (APD) in adults can lead to issues like communication problems, poor social skills, and depression.APD is linked to ...

Auditory processing issues are common in children with autism spectrum disorder. Yet there are no set standards for testing for what doctors call auditory processing disorder — when the brain's ...

EVANSTON, Ill. --- Scientists in the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University have developed a new diagnostic tool that can quickly and objectively identify disordered auditory ...

California now explicitly recognizes Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) as a qualifying condition for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under certain categories, noting that normal ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. When Lindsey Jorgensen’s husband, Kyle Jorgensen, returned from ...

Mild memory impairment may be associated with central auditory processing dysfunction, or difficulty hearing in complex situations with competing noise, such as hearing a single conversation amid ...

Recent headlines in the United Kingdom earlier this year attributed noise-canceling headphones as a possible culprit in rising rates of auditory processing disorder (APD) and hearing problems in ...

The neurologic condition, the largest modifiable risk factor for dementia, affects 60 million AmericansA diner scans the menu ...