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Re: Auditory illusion, and Auditory Processing Disorder
Good question, Kevin. Just came to mind, a question for Oliver Sacks: are
there auditory illusion disorders, and if so, what do they mean? Let's ask
On 8/9/11 2:47 PM, "Kevin Austin" <kevin.austin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>What, if any, are the relationships between 'auditory illusion', and APD
>(auditory processing disorder)?
>Is it that APD is diagnosed as being less prevalent? What might cause it
>to be up to eight times more prevalent in adults than in children? Are
>auditory illusions more prevalent in children than in adults?
>Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as (Central) Auditory
>Processing Disorder ((C)APD) is an umbrella term for a variety of
>disorders that affect the way the brain processes auditory information.
>It is not a sensory (inner ear)hearing impairment; individuals with APD
>usually have normal peripheral hearing ability. However, they cannot
>process the information they hear in the same way as others do, which
>leads to difficulties in recognizing and interpreting sounds, especially
>the sounds composing speech.
>APD can affect both children and adults. Approximately 2-3% of children
>and 17-20% of adults have this disorder. Males are two times more likely
>to be affected by the disorder than females.