What are auditory processing needs?
The symptoms of auditory processing difficulties can range from mild to severe and will look different from child to child. A child/young person who has auditory processing needs may display some or many of the following characteristics:
- May struggle to hear in crowded, noisy places.
- Might find it hard to process information in a busy environment.
- May frequently ask you to repeat yourself.
- May appear to be ‘switched off’ or may be easily distracted
- Might persistently have difficulty following instructions
- May have noticeable speech difficulties
- May seem to have heard you when they haven’t
