{"id":1009,"date":"2021-10-27T13:51:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nsavl.fm1.dev\/?page_id=1009"},"modified":"2022-02-23T15:50:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T21:50:56","slug":"central-auditory-processing-disorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nsavl.com\/hearing-loss\/central-auditory-processing-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Auditory Processing Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Patients with CAPD often feel that they can hear but they can\u2019t understand. There is a decreased ability to accurately understand speech, particularly when speech is presented at a fast rate and\/or in the presence of competing signals (e.g. background noise). This is due to a reduced speed of signal processing within the auditory cortex. This can occur with or without measurable hearing loss<\/a> and becomes more prevalent with age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, there are instances of congenital auditory processing disorders that present in children. It is described as a neurological defect that affects how the brain processes spoken language. It makes it difficult for a child to process verbal instructions due to an inability to “filter out” background noise, such as in a classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behaviors seen in children with CAPD include:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n