Electrophysiological and behavioral evaluation of auditory processing before and after speech therapy intervention in children after traumatic brain injury: Case reports

Objectives: to verify the effects of a speech therapy intervention program in children after moderate and severe traumatic brain injury using electrophysiological behavioral assessment central auditory processing. Method: Five aged 9 11 years old who suffered closed trauma or degree for at least 6 months, right-handed, literate before injury, diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing Reading Writing Disorders. Ten sessions were held, covering area language training activities. Children submitted evaluation Long Latency Evoked Potential processing, pre post intervention. Results: Statistically significant, intervention, LLAEP tone burst, there was an improvement latencies N2 component both ears P3 right ear. CAPD improves memory test verbal sounds sequence white noise Conclusion: After individuals TBI it observed: reduction latency N1 left ear, burst; components N1, P2 ears, only complex stimuli performance tests processing noise.