title: Results from a National Central Auditory Processing Disorder Service: A Real-World Assessment of Diagnostic Practices and Remediation for Central Auditory Processing Disorder.
abstract: This article describes the development and evaluation of a national service to diagnose and remediate central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). 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). 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). A hierarchical test protocol was used so not all children were assessed on all tests in the battery. 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. Families were provided with communication strategies targeted to a child's specific listening difficulties and goals. 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. Group analyses revealed significant improvements postremediation for all training/management options. Individual posttraining performance and results of outcome measures also are discussed.
authors: National Acoustic Laboratories, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia.
authors: Sharon
authors: S
authors: Cameron
authors: National Acoustic Laboratories, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia.
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Glyde
authors: National Acoustic Laboratories, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia.
authors: Harvey
authors: H
authors: Dillon
authors: Australian Hearing, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia.
authors: Alison
authors: A
authors: King
authors: Australian Hearing, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia.
authors: Karin
authors: K
authors: Gillies
keywords: Central auditory processing disorder; deficit-specific auditory training; spatial processing disorder