20Q: CAPD - Fundamentals

Let's start with the basics. What is your definition of a central auditory processing disorder (CAPD)? This isn't just my definition, but one that has been agreed upon by several experts. CAPD is a disorder of the central auditory nervous system (CANS) (ASHA, 2005; AAA, 2010; Musiek & Chermak, 2014). CAPD manifests as deficits in the perceptual processing of auditory stimuli in the central nervous system, and in the underlying neurobiological activity that gives rise to the electrophysiological auditory potentials, and affects individuals across the lifespan. CAPD frequently is seen with a number of co-morbid disorders (e.g., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], learning disabilities, certain types of dementia, psychiatric disorders, age-related CNS changes or central presbycusis); however, CAPD manifests primarily in the auditory modality and is diagnosed using a battery of sensitized auditory tests and procedures.

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