Efficacy of auditory training using the Programa de Escuta no Ruído (PER) software in students with auditory...

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Audiology
• Educational Psychology

Background:

• Auditory processing disorders (APD) significantly impact academic achievement.
• Difficulties in listening in noise are a common challenge for students with APD.
• Effective interventions are needed to support students with APD and improve school performance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the efficacy of auditory training using the Programa de Escuta no Ruído (PER) software.
• To assess the impact of PER on auditory processing skills, specifically listening in noise.
• To determine if PER can improve school performance in students with APD.

Main Methods:

• A study involving 18 children aged 8-10 years with APD and poor school performance.
• A within-subject design including pre-intervention assessment, placebo training, and auditory training.
• Auditory processing skills were evaluated before and after the intervention phases.

Main Results:

• No significant difference was found after placebo training, indicating the training effect was specific.
• Statistically significant improvements in auditory processing were observed after auditory training with the PER software.
• The PER software demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing auditory skills relevant to academic settings.

Conclusions:

• The Programa de Escuta no Ruído (PER) software is an effective tool for auditory training.
• PER successfully addresses auditory processing deficits, particularly listening in noise, in students with APD.
• The findings support the use of PER to improve auditory skills and potentially school performance in affected students.