Normative data for diagnosing auditory processing disorder in Norwegian children aged 7–12 years

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tone Stokkereit Mattsson ◽  
Turid Follestad ◽  
Stein Andersson ◽  
Ola Lind ◽  
Jon Øygarden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Auditory Processing Disorder

scholarly journals Who is Right? A Word-Identification-in-Noise Test for Young Children Using Minimal Pair Distracters

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Samuel Evans ◽  
Stuart Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Speech Perception ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Language Disorder ◽  
Word Identification ◽  
Minimal Pair ◽  
Auditory Processing Disorder ◽  
Speech In Noise ◽  
Children And Young Adults

Purpose: Many children have difficulties understanding speech. At present, there are few assessments that test for subtle impairments in speech perception with normative data from U.K. children. We present a new test that evaluates children's ability to identify target words in background noise by choosing between minimal pair alternatives that differ by a single articulatory phonetic feature. This task (a) is tailored to testing young children, but also readily applicable to adults; (b) has minimal memory demands; (c) adapts to the child's ability; and (d) does not require reading or verbal output. Method: We tested 155 children and young adults aged from 5 to 25 years on this new test of single word perception. Results: Speech-in-noise abilities in this particular task develop rapidly through childhood until they reach maturity at around 9 years of age. Conclusions: We make this test freely available and provide associated normative data. We hope that it will be useful to researchers and clinicians in the assessment of speech perception abilities in children who are hard of hearing or have developmental language disorder, dyslexia, or auditory processing disorder. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.17155934

scholarly journals Who is Right?: A word identification in noise test for young children using minimal pair distracters

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Evans ◽  
Stuart Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Language Disorder ◽  
Word Identification ◽  
Minimal Pair ◽  
Auditory Processing Disorder ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Speech In Noise ◽  
Perceptual Abilities

Many children have difficulties understanding speech. Reliable tools are needed to identify them in order to provide appropriate interventions. At present, there are relatively few assessments that test for subtle impairments in speech perception that have normative data from UK children. Here we present a new test, which evaluates children’s ability to identify target words in background noise by choosing between minimal pair alternatives that differ by a single articulatory phonetic feature. This new test of single word perception is (1) tailored to testing young children, (2) has minimal memory demands, (3) adapts to the child’s ability and (4) does not require reading or verbal output. Although designed for young children, it is also readily applicable in adults. Here, we show that speech in noise abilities in this particular task develop rapidly through childhood until they reach maturity at around ten years of age. We make this test freely available, with normative data for listeners aged 4-25 years old, and hope that it will be useful to researchers and clinicians in the assessment of speech perceptual abilities in children with hearing impairments, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Dyslexia and Auditory Processing Disorder (APD).

scholarly journals Central Auditory Processing and Cognitive Functions in Children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadja Cristina Furtado Back ◽  
Ana Chrystina de Souza Crippa ◽  
Tatiana Izabelle Jaworski de Sá Riechi ◽  
Liliane Desgualdo Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Executive Function ◽  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Auditory Attention ◽  
Auditory Processing Disorder ◽  
Behavior Rating ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
Behavior Rating Inventory ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract Introduction Nowadays, there is no consensus on whether central auditory processing disorder is a primary or a secondary deficit to other cognitive deficits. A better understanding of the association between cognitive functions and central auditory skills may help elucidate this dilemma. Objective To investigate possible associations between auditory abilities and cognitive functions in schoolchildren. Methods Fifty-eight schoolchildren, aged between 8 years and 0 months old and 11 years and 11 months old, who underwent the following tests: masking level difference, gaps in noise, pitch pattern sequence test, dichotic digits test, sustained auditory attention ability test, Wechsler intelligence scale for children – IV, junior Hayling test, five digits test, and behavior rating inventory of executive function. Results Significant correlations were found between the hearing ability of temporal resolution and executive functions, temporal ordering/sequencing, binaural integration and separation, and sustained auditory attention, operational memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility; binaural integration was also associated with intelligence. The statistically significant positive correlation found between the ability of binaural interaction and the components of emotional control and behavior regulation of the behavior rating inventory of executive function was unexpected. Conclusion The associations identified reinforce the complexity of the tasks involved in the evaluation of central auditory processing and the need for multidisciplinary evaluation for the differential diagnosis of auditory processing disorder. Confirmation of the presence or absence of comorbidities between different disorders allows directing the therapeutic behaviors and reducing the impact of possible auditory and/or cognitive deficits in the different daily life situations of children.

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