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Department of
Communication Sciences & Disorders: CLINICS
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:
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An audiologist will investigate
the auditory skills and auditory system capability
and
provide the diagnosis.
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A speech-language pathologist
will investigate written and oral language, speech,
and related capabilities.
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The classroom teacher
or educational diagnostician will provide information
concerning academic
difficulties.
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A psychologist may evaluate
cognitive functioning in a variety of different
areas.
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The parent will provide information
concerning the overall health,
development, and interactions
with
family members and friends.
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Other
team members may 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.
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