The reduced accuracy becomes particularly debilitating when attempting to communicate in noisy environments, such as the classroom.Īustralian Hearing began offering CAPD services in mid-2012. The disorder, which originates in the central auditory nervous system, is characterized by less accurate perception of auditory signals. CAPD is an umbrella term for a variety of deficits. This article provides a real-world evaluation of a diagnostic and rehabilitation service for central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). Learning Outcomes: As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to (1) explain the nature and advantages of a hierarchical CAPD assessment structure, and (2) describe the advantages and consequences of offering deficit-specific remediation options. Individual posttraining performance and results of outcome measures also are discussed. Group analyses revealed significant improvements postremediation for all training/management options. Outcomes were measured using repeat assessment of the relevant diagnostic test, as well as the Client Oriented Scale of Improvement measure and Listening Inventories for Education teacher questionnaire.
Families were provided with communication strategies targeted to a child's specific listening difficulties and goals.
One hundred fifty clients decided to proceed with deficit-specific training (LiSN & Learn or Memory Booster) and/or be fitted with a frequency modulation system. A hierarchical test protocol was used so not all children were assessed on all tests in the battery. A total of 408 clients were diagnosed with either a spatial processing disorder ( n = 130), a verbal memory deficit ( n = 174), or a binaural integration deficit ( n = 104). Data were gathered from 38 participating Australian Hearing centers over an 18-month period from 666 individuals age 6, 0 (years, months) to 24, 8 (median 9, 0). This article describes the development and evaluation of a national service to diagnose and remediate central auditory processing disorder (CAPD).
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