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This can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>displaying erratic moods,<\/li>\n<li>asking people to repeat what was said,<\/li>\n<li>being easily distracted in noisy situations,<\/li>\n<li>confusing words or sentences,<\/li>\n<li>not responding to their name,<\/li>\n<li>and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Although it is possible for a person to have both of these disorders, there are some differences between them.<\/strong> ADD is a global deficit in which comprehension and\/or concentration can be affected in many different spheres (hearing, touch, vision, etc.).[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As for an APD, it mainly depends on the individual\u2019s hearing capacity and their sound environment. For example, background noise will affect comprehension in a person with an APD, but visual stimulation will not have that effect.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1642793118447{background-color: #9bd671 !important;}&#8221;]<strong>When it is not clear whether a person has an APD and\/or ADD, a visit to an audiologist is recommended. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The professional will first make sure that the person\u2019s peripheral auditory system is normal (absence of hearing loss) and will then conduct a battery of tests to assess the auditory processing capacities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Given the similarities between an APD and ADD, it\u2019s helpful to take a multidisciplinary approach in order to confirm the diagnosis or diagnoses (e.g., with input from a neuropsychologist, psychologist, family doctor, etc.).[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>If you have any questions about your hearing or that of a loved one, our hearing health professionals will be happy to answer them.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]BY Jenny Turcotte, Audiologist, Polyclinique de l\u2019Oreille[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is the difference between ADD and APD? 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