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Perception of loudness in children with ADD and without ADD
J R Lucker1, D Geffner, W Koch
1Speech and Hearing Center, St. John's University, Jamaica, New York 11439, USA.
Child Psychiatry and Human Development
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Children with attention deficits require softer speech levels for comfort and tolerance compared to their peers. This highlights perceptual differences impacting classroom acoustics and management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Developmental Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is associated with sensory processing differences.
- Understanding auditory perception in children with ADD is crucial for educational settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate loudness perception differences in children with and without attention deficits.
- To determine preferred speech levels for comfort (MCL) and tolerance (TL) in these groups.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-eight children with attention deficits and a control group were assessed.
- Participants judged speech loudness at comfortable (MCL) and tolerable (TL) levels.
Main Results:
- Children with attention deficits selected significantly softer MCL (51 dBHL) and TL (95 dBHL) levels compared to controls (MCL = 59 dBHL, TL = 100 dBHL).
- This indicates a lower threshold for perceived loudness in children with ADD.
Conclusions:
- Children with attention deficits exhibit distinct auditory perception, requiring softer speech levels.
- Findings suggest implications for optimizing classroom acoustics and management for students with ADD.