Clarisse Marquis Colvard earned her Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology in 2018. She has over 40 years' experience as a speech language pathologist. Clarisse developed the speech-language pathology program at Thomason Hospital in 1991 and in 1994 she founded the Silva Clinic, an outpatient clinical habilitation and rehabilitation center serving all ages and demographics. Clarisse and her colleagues continue to provide individualized speech-language pathology services which empower the patient and family and facilitate excellent patient outcomes.
AUDIOTORY PROCESSING DIFFICULTY
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APD refers to how the central nervous system uses auditory information
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It is a disconnect between how sounds are heard and how they are processed
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APD is NOT the result of higher-order cognitive, language, or related disorders
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However, makes it difficult for a child to process verbal instructions or even filter out background noises in the classroom
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There is a breakdown in receiving, remembering, understanding, and using auditory information
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Hearing ability is adequate
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The child’s ability to listen is impaired
SIGNS OF APD
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Symptoms as if hearing loss is present:
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Understanding speech in noisy environments
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Discriminating (telling the difference between) similar-sounding speech sounds
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Mishearing information
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Problems attending to oral messages
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Problems following directions
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Often ask for repetition or clarification
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Distracted by background noises
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Difficulty in remembering what they hear
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Difficulties with spelling, reading and understanding information presented verbally
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Auditory processing determines language mastery, which impacts:
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Learning – listening accuracy and comprehension
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Reading – a language skill
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Social interaction
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Thinking – internal dialog uses language