Central Auditory Processing Disorders Clinic

The Central Auditory processing Disorders (CAPD) Clinic provides a multidisciplinary team approach to the assessment of school-age children and adults who are suspected of presenting higher-level language and/or auditory processing disorders. This team approach includes the following members and procedures:

• An audiologist will investigate the auditory skills and auditory system capability and provide the diagnosis.
• The classroom teacher or educational diagnostician will provide information concerning academic difficulties.
• A psychologist may evaluate cognitive functioning in a variety of different areas.
• The parent will provide information concerning the overall health, development, and interactions with family members and friends.
• Other team members may be include as needed.

The goal of the testing is to identify the strengths and weaknesses in auditory abilities for the individual and to determine if behavioral and academic symptoms represent a central auditory processing disorder. The information provided using a team allows for a more thorough interpretation and separation of an auditory processing disorder from other disorders such as attention deficit hyperactive disorder, autism, language delays, etc. The team offers recommendations for school management, compensatory measures and employment strategies.