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(Central) auditory processing disorders in individuals with and without dyslexia.

Mariana Buncana Simões¹, Eliane Schochat

¹Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. simoesmari@hotmail.com

Pro-Fono : Revista De Atualizacao Cientifica

|January 29, 2011

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Children with dyslexia show distinct auditory processing patterns, particularly in temporal processing, compared to those with auditory processing disorders. This research highlights differences in how these conditions affect auditory skills in children.

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Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Audiology

Background:

Auditory processing disorders (APD) can co-occur with dyslexia, impacting language and learning.
Understanding the specific auditory deficits in children with dyslexia is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare central auditory processing disorders in Brazilian children with and without dyslexia.
To investigate auditory processing using speech in noise, dichotic digits, and pattern of frequency tests.

Main Methods:

Forty-five children (ages 7-12) were assessed.
Groups included 20 children with dyslexia and 20 with central auditory processing disorder.
Evaluated skills included speech in noise, dichotic digits, and temporal ordering.

Main Results:

The central auditory processing disorder group showed higher alteration rates in speech in noise and dichotic digits tests.
The dyslexic group exhibited distinct patterns of auditory processing deficits.

Conclusions:

Children with dyslexia demonstrate specific alterations in temporal processing abilities.
These findings differentiate auditory processing profiles between dyslexia and central auditory processing disorder.