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Lauren Brenneman¹, Elizabeth Cash^1,2,3, Gail D Chermak⁴

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Communicative Disorders, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.

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Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) tests showed limited correlation with language and cognition measures in children. Unexplained variance suggests CAPD is distinct, highlighting the importance of clear inclusion criteria in research.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Speech and Hearing Sciences

Background:

Pediatric central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) often co-occurs with other childhood conditions.
Limited research exists on the interrelationships between common CAPD, language, and cognitive assessments within the same pediatric cohort.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the correlations between standard CAPD diagnostic tests and established measures of language (Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals - CELF) and cognition (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - WISC).

Main Methods:

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 34 children referred for CAPD testing.
Participants underwent a CAPD test battery (Frequency Patterns, Dichotic Digits, Competing Sentences) alongside CELF and WISC assessments.
Correlation analyses examined relationships between CAPD, CELF, and WISC scores.

Main Results:

Dichotic Digits (DD) and Frequency Patterns (FP) tests correlated with Full Scale Intelligence Quotient and working memory, but explained less than 20% of the variance.
Language and cognition measures were more strongly correlated with each other than with CAPD tests.
Including participants with lower CELF/WISC scores revealed additional correlations with CAPD tests.

Conclusions:

While DD and FP showed some cognitive correlations, most CAPD variance remained unexplained, suggesting CAPD is largely independent of cognitive function.
The Competing Sentences (CS) test and language measures did not correlate with cognitive abilities.
Study findings underscore the critical impact of participant selection criteria (CELF/WISC scores) on observed relationships, emphasizing the need for transparent reporting in CAPD research.