OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the perspectives of professionals from the Dutch audiological centres on the definition and care pathways of children with suspected auditory processing disorders (susAPD). DESIGN: focus group interviews. STUDY SAMPLE: In total, 45 professionals from 6 disciplines, …

Background: Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a diagnosis that is widely discussed. Children diagnosed with APD have difficulty listening in complex situations, despite a well-functioning peripheral hearing. However, there seems to be no evidence for the validity of a purely auditory deficit. The …

(Inter)nationaal is er discussie over de vraag of auditieve verwerkingsproblemen (AVP) gezien moeten worden als een unieke klinische diagnose en over de meest geschikte diagnostisering en verwijzing van kinderen in deze doelgroep. Binnen de Nederlandse Audiologische Centra (AC) wordt mede hierdoor verschillend …

Background: Children with difficulties in listening and understanding speech despite normal peripheral hearing, can be diagnosed with the diagnosis Auditory Processing Disorder (A). However, there are doubts about the validity of this diagnosis. The aim of this study was to examine the relation between …

Auditory Processing Disorders (APD): a distinct clinical disorder or not? this systematic review, six electronic databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies using the key words auditory processing, auditory diseases, central [Mesh], and auditory perceptual. Two reviewers independently assessed …