Auditory Processing Disorder NZ
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in NZ affects how the brain interprets sounds, making it difficult to understand speech, especially in noisy environments. Many children and adults in New Zealand struggle with APD, experiencing challenges in learning, communication, and daily life.
At Brain Recovery, we offer specialised support and therapy to help individuals with auditory processing disorder in NZ improve their listening and comprehension skills. Our evidence-based approaches assist in retraining the brain to process sounds more effectively. If you or your child experience difficulties with auditory processing, contact us today to explore assessment and treatment options in New Zealand.
Ever listened to something on the radio when it’s not on the station and it is “fuzzy”? That’s what Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is like. People with APD find it hard to distinguish speech sounds when there is background noise – finding it difficult to focus, they get frustrated, their work, in the case of children their schoolwork, and quality of life suffers. They get tired from trying to listen.
APD is estimated to affect around 5% of the population. The good news is brains can be “rewired”!
People with APD may be helped by the Fast ForWord programme. Its digitally “stretched” sounds give the brain more time to process speech sounds. As the person’s auditory processing ability improves, Fast ForWord progressively speeds up the sounds to the pace of natural speech.