Perception of loudness in children with ADD and without ADD.
Twenty-eight children identified with attention deficits and a comparison group of children without ADD were asked to judge the loudness of speech as comfortable (MCL) or tolerable (TL). Results indicated that children with attention deficits required a softer level to make both of these loudness judgements. Children with ADD had statistically significant differences in their choices of comfort levels (MCL = 51 dBHL) and choices of tolerance levels (TL = 95 dBHL) from their peers without ADD (MCL = 59 dBHL, TL = 100 dBHL). These findings are viewed in relation to perceptual differences between children with and without ADD. Additionally, implications for classroom management are discussed.
Lucker
J R
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Speech and Hearing Center, St. John's University, Jamaica, New York 11439, USA.
Geffner
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Koch
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D001288:Attention; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008144:Loudness Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects