Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is an umbrella term for a variety of disorders that affect the way the brain processes auditory information. Individuals with APD usually have normal structure and function of the outer, middle and inner ear (peripheral hearing). However, they cannot process the information they hear in the same way as others do, which leads to difficulties in recognising and interpreting sounds, especially the sounds composing speech. It is thought that these difficulties arise from dysfunction in the central nervous system (i.e. brain).
APD can affect both children and adults, although the actual prevalence is currently unknown. It has been suggested that males are two times more likely to be affected by the disorder than females, but there are no good epidemiological studies. ~ Wikipedia.
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