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Undue Process - an article on Auditory Processing in Sydney's Child - January 2010 

"Auditory processing refers to what the brain does with what it hears," says Devon Barnes who is a speech and language pathologist, and the director of the Lindfield Speech Pathology and Learning Centre.  "Parents might notice that their child has a difficulty following directions, or behaves as if he or she has hearing loss.  I frequently hear parents complain, "He never listens to me,' or 'She is always saying "Huh? What did you say?"

"Auditory processing disorder can mean that a child has trouble distinguishing sounds from each other, recalling and analysing what has been heard, and following established conventions of language, all signs which are often misdiagnosed or overlooked".

"When a child struggles hard to achieve, but still can't feel good about themselves.... it is no surprise that there are often behavioural problems which can go hand in hand with APD.  The child might switch off from adults' demands rather than continue to struggle to understand them."

To view the full article please go to Auditory Processing Article - Sydney's Child

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