PURPOSE: to check the auditory training efficacy in patients with (central) auditory processing disorder, by comparing pre and post results. METHODS: ten male and female subjects, from 7 to 20-year old, took part in this study. All participants were submitted to audiological and (central) auditory processing evaluations, which included Speech Recognition under in Noise, Staggered Spondaic Word, Dichotic Digits and Frequency Pattern Discrimination tests. Evaluation was carried out after 10 auditory training sessions. RESULTS: statistical differences were verified comparing pre and post results concerning the mean percentage for all tests. CONCLUSION: the informal auditory training program used showed to be efficient for patients with (central) auditory processing disorder considering the patients significant improvement in all post test results.
Auditory Perception; Hearing Disorders; Acoustic Stimulation; Neuronal Plasticity
