Can CAPD hinder a child’s educational development?
Is CAPD curable?
If my child is diagnosed with CAPD, does it mean they have hearing loss?

Can CAPD hinder a child’s educational development? — Yes. Speech and language skills are developed most efficiently through hearing, which means it is not unusual to observe speech and language problems, as well as academic problems in children with CAPD. If a child experiences difficulty in processing the brief and rapidly changing acoustics of spoken communication, they are likely to have problems recognizing the important intricacies of language.

Is CAPD curable? — Although there is no medical cure (medicine, surgery, etc.) there are many treatment options available through a variety of techniques that incorporate speech-language therapy. Most of the patients we test are already working with a speech language pathologist. Upon completion of the test we will follow-up directly with your speech therapist. If you currently are not working with a speech therapist Achieve Hearing & Rehabilitation will work with you to coordinate treatment with a speech therapist that specializes in the treatment of CAPD. Treatment of CAPD may involve a multidisciplinary approach. Other professionals that may be included in the treatment process: the child’s teacher(s), reading specialist (RSP), psychologist, and neurologist.

If my child is diagnosed with CAPD, does it mean they have hearing loss? — Children with CAPD have normal hearing. Their processing problems will not be detected by traditional routine hearing exams. Specialized hearing tests and processing tests must be administered to diagnose a person with CAPD. Speech language pathologists and psychological tests can identify CAPD characteristics; however, an audiologist must complete the testing to diagnose CAPD.