central auditory processing disorder

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central auditory processing disorder (CAPD),

difficulty in processing and interpreting auditory stimuli in the absence of a peripheral hearing loss, usually resulting from a problem in the brainstem or cerebral cortex. Children with CAPD often have difficulty with written language tasks and may exhibit other learning disabilities as well.

Audiology The inability to differentiate, recognize, or understand sounds in a person with normal hearing and intelligence

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