Auditory Processing Disorder – Struggling to Understand What You Hear
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a serious form of hearing impairment that mimics many symptoms of ADHD.
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a serious form of hearing impairment that mimics many symptoms of ADHD.
Individuals with ADHD often report being very sensitive to all sorts of stimuli in the environment, especially noise. They can experience large swings of over-stimulation followed by periods of emotional and physical depletion. Research is now beginning to uncover the source of this phenomenon and suggest how it can be controlled and harnessed for positive effect.