Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
Auditory Processing Disorders are at the root cause of many learning, social and cognitive impairments but often overlooked.
APD is a type of Sensory Processing disorder that results in sounds that get jumbled so the processing of sounds and words result in confusion and misunderstanding.
APD results in a breakdown in receiving, remembering, understanding, and using auditory information even though hearing is adequate, individuals ability to listen is impaired.
Symptoms of APD:
Difficulty deciphering words ina noisy environment
Trouble with attention
Difficulty following directions
Problems locating the source of sounds
Distracting behaviors
Difficulty learning to read
Trouble with spelling and writing
Frequently asking for information to be repeated
Distracted behavior.
According to the National Institute of Health, up to 43% of children with learning disabilities also have some type of auditory processing disorder. IT is estimated 15% of military veterans struggle with APD due to the impact of the blast exposure on their auditory skills.
The memory, learning, communication and emotional regulation that present in this population can be tied back to auditory processing disorders. Those with neurological disorders including brain injuries can also experience APD due to damage to the central nervous system.
Due to the neurological nature of Autism Spectrum Disorders that can include debilitating attention and sensory distortions, treatment of the auditory-vestibular and vision triad is a requirement for foundation application and compounding growth that co-exisit.
Frequently, it is difficult for individuals to obtain diagnosis and treat APD but our patent pending 5 step plan of care for treating APD treats the root cause of the apd. We use the most powerful modalities to accelerate the maturity in auditory pathways by resetting the nervous system into safety with sound, then retrain the muscles of the inner ear to process human speech and auditory input with accelerated and improved processing.
By treating the auditory processing at the base of the pyramid here, you can expect to see improvements higher up in the pyramid like improved emotional regulation, increased cognitive function, improved ability to connect and communicate with others and a greater sense of self confidence. We have successfully treated thousand of individuals with the auditory processing conditions and will train you how to easily set up your own home program.
Our proprietary 5-Step Plan of Care is based on proven protocols, therapeutic activities, with over 20 years and 250,000+ hours of combined clinical practice.
Most importantly, our 5-Step Plan of Care is completely tailored to your unique challenges, needs, and goals.
So you can get the personalized care you (or your child) needs to achieve the outcomes you need.
Testimonials and Success Story Videos
Auditory Processing Disorder
Skye-Nohea was always an open, bubbly child. But one morning, her mother noticed her daughter struggle to follow instructions at a swim lesson, and she knew something was unusual. She suspected that her hearing was impaired, but after passing the hearing test, her mother started to entertain other possibilities. Skye-Nohea saw a number of doctors and completed a range of tests to attain her Auditory Processing Disorder diagnosis. After trying different therapy methods and specialty programs, they were referred to Brain Harmony by a former patient’s mother.
“I feel like her memory is getting better, her attention is getting better, she accepts things a little bit faster... I feel like so many people who have kids - or even adults - who have APD, they don’t know that something like a program like this exists where you can basically work on the problem directly. That’s why I feel like so many people need to hear about this.“
Auditory Processing Disorder with Dyslexia, Sensory Processing, Attention & Regulation
Kerry is a Homeschool Mom of 8. All of her children have been diagnosed with mild to severe dyslexia. Since beginning her journey with Brain Harmony, she has seen immense progress in her children’s reading levels, communication, attention and emotional regulation, and auditory processing.
“We have tried so much over the years, and so many different programs, and this has made the biggest difference… it has made a huge difference in a short amount of time, so I would definitely highly recommend it.”