What is a Language / Auditory Processing Disorder?
A Language processing disorder (LPD) (also called Auditory Processing Disorder) is characterized by difficulty understanding and making sense of what is heard. It is different from hearing loss or deafness. Children with LPD may have normal hearing; however, their brains do not process or interpret auditory information correctly. LPD sometimes occurs with speech and language difficulties, learning disabilities, attention deficits, and developmental disabilities. Children with LPD may have difficulty hearing the differences between sounds in words, even when the sounds are clear and loud enough to be heard. These problems may become more apparent when the child is in a noisy environment, such as a classroom. LPD is broken down into different categories of problems. Often times, children have difficulty in only one area. It is possible for children with LPD to have problems in more than one area.
