Learning disabilities and central auditory dysfunction.

Full Abstract

Hearing loss, whether peripheral or central, compounds the communication and educational problems of the learning disabled student. A central auditory processing disorder uniquely interferes with both the input and integration of verbal information, further resulting in a potentially permanent cognitive dysfunction during the developmental period of acquisition of language. Illustrative cases are presented that indicate the panorama of cognitive dysfunction associated with the learning disabled status. Methods of evaluation and identification and diagnostic criteria are correlated with auditory, visual, and academic performance. Comments regarding clinical awareness, prompt recognition, and ensuing individualized remediation are submitted.

Author information

Author/s: Welsh, L W (LW); Welsh, J J (JJ); Healy, M P (MP);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1996-Feb; vol 105 (issue 2) : pp 117-22

Dates: Created 1996/08/01; Completed 1996/08/01; Revised 2006/05/15;

PMID: 8659932, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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