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The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Auditory Processing and Decoding Questionnaire (APDQ) demonstrates excellent translation quality, internal validity, and reliability. This validated tool is now available for screening listening difficulties in Brazilian children.

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  • Audiology
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) affects children's learning and communication.
  • Validated screening tools are crucial for early identification of APD and related challenges.
  • The original Auditory Processing and Decoding Questionnaire (APDQ) requires culturally and linguistically adapted versions for diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To translate and validate the Auditory Processing and Decoding Questionnaire (APDQ) into Brazilian-Portuguese.
  • To assess the fidelity, reliability, and internal validity of the Brazilian-Portuguese APDQ version.
  • To establish the APDQ as a dependable screening tool for Brazilian children.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved a two-phase approach: translation (forward, assessment, back-translation) and psychometric validation.
  • Forward translation, assessment, and back-translation were conducted with 10 students.
  • Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated in 66 students aged 7–17 years, divided into younger and older groups.

Main Results:

  • Translation quality was deemed appropriate across all items.
  • High internal consistency was observed: Cronbach's alpha was 0.93 for auditory processing, 0.85 for attention, and 0.74 for language subscales.
  • Excellent test-retest reliability was confirmed with an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient of 0.95 for the total score.

Conclusions:

  • The Brazilian-Portuguese APDQ version exhibits favorable translation quality, internal validity, and reliability.
  • The validated APDQ is suitable for differential screening of listening difficulties in Brazilian children aged 7–17.
  • This tool can aid in identifying children at risk for auditory processing disorder, attention deficits, and language learning challenges.