There is not one single, authoritative construct or definition for central auditory processing disorders (CAPDs), which often results in patients receiving a general diagnosis that is not deficit-specific and management strategies that are not individualized and therefore produce less impactful outcomes. This session will describe an alternative approach to characterizing CAPDs – that is, identifying specific clinical entities within the broad construct of CAPDs that professionals can unambiguously diagnose and for which deficit-specific interventions can lead to improved outcomes in auditory processing.

This course is a recorded session from the 2018/2019 online conference “Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD).”

Learning Objectives:
You will be able to:

• describe a method of reasoning used for the identification and diagnosis of specific clinical entities within the broad construct of CAPDs
• utilize a reference standard for referral and a reliable test for diagnosis of two new clinical entities within the construct of CAPDs

What is Included?

You'll get online access to all the course content, including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from anywhere!

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Related Courses

View all courses from the 2018/2019 online conference "Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD)," available through the ASHA Learning Pass subscription or as an a la carte purchase.