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Podcast: Autism and Parenting
Episode: Auditory Dysfunction
Description: Auditory dysfunction, also known as auditory processing disorder (APD) or central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), is a condition that affects the brain's ability to process and interpret auditory information effectively. It is important to understand the historical and current understanding of auditory dysfunction to provide a comprehensive perspective.
The concept of auditory dysfunction has been recognized for several decades. In the mid-20th century, researchers began to notice that some individuals had difficulties in processing auditory information despite having normal hearing sensitivity. However, it wasn't until the late 20th century that auditory dysfunction started to gain more...