The Auditory Processing (AP) assessment includes three appointments:

 

Appointment 1 - Preliminary assessment

This appointment involves a broad investigation of the listening difficulties as it integrates information from the referral, previous evaluations, questionnaires, audiological assessment, and comprehensive medical history. Before this first appointment, you must send relevant previous evaluations (including a recent hearing assessment). You will also receive specific questionnaires that must be filled in and returned before the appointment. Schools are also contacted to obtain teachers' views on the current issues. All this information will be discussed during this appointment. This first stage is essential to confirm if you or your child is suspected of having APD and has no other concern that would prevent you or your child from performing the AP tests, such as a cognitive or severe language impairment. The outcome will indicate whether you or your child should proceed to Appointment 2 or be referred to another specialist. This will be discussed with you at the end of this appointment. 

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Appointment 2 - AP assessment

It includes an in-depth investigation of the listening difficulties through behavioural tests that assess all the key listening aspects through an integrative approach. Those tests are delivered through an audiometer, a laptop and a tablet via headphones. All those tests are well-validated with norms for different age ranges. 

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Appointment 3 – Results and Recommendation

The result of the AP assessment, as well as the recommendations, will be explained in detail. The comprehensive report is sent to the referring doctor or health care professional. In some cases, a meeting with the school is also arranged to discuss the results and accommodations that should be implemented.

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Appointments 1 and 3 are virtual, and the appointment 2 is face-to-face. 

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