OBJECTIVE To determine whether neurophysiological auditory brainstem responses to clicks and repeated speech stimuli differ between typically developing children and children with phonological disorders. INTRODUCTION Phonological disorders are language impairments resulting from inadequate use of adult phonological language rules and are among the most common speech and language disorders in ...

Auditory processing impairments negatively impact language learning, the ability to listen effectively in noisy environments, and the development of reading skills. Behavioral assessments of auditory processing provide valuable insight into auditory function but lack information about the biological health of the auditory pathway, and can be complicated by comorbid disorders, alertness, and mot...

background and aim: auditory temporal resolution skill is calculated according to the minimum required time to analyze or integrate acoustic events. this skill, which is essential for speech perception, was evaluated by gap detection tests. the aim of this study was to determine the presence or absence of any differences between the right and left ear in the gap detection test. methods: after p...

Summary) Unanswered questions regarding the nature of auditory processing disorders (APDs), how best to identify at-risk students, how best to diagnose and differentiate APDs from other disorders, and concerns about the lack of valid treatments have resulted in ongoing confusion and skepticism about the diagnostic validity of this label. This poses challenges for speech-language pathologists (S...