Research: Auditory Processing Disorders: Can They be Treated?

Authored by McArthur, GM in Current Opinion in Neurology, Volume 22, Issue , p. 137-143, (2009).

Article summary (posted Oct 6, 2009):

Auditory (sound) processing training may not improve reading, spoken language, or attention in children with autism.

The author of this article compared 6 studies of auditory training program for children with auditory processing problems. Children with autism may also have auditory processing problems. They may have good hearing but have trouble processing sound input. The author said that commercial auditory training programs can be helpful for improving auditory processing. Nonspeech training and simple speech training were helpful. However, reading, spoken language, or attention were not improved. The author also said that there are few well-controlled studies on this subject, and some poorly-designed studies may be misleading.

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attention, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), auditory integration training (AIT), autism, hearing, language, read, sound, speech therapy
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