The Ear-Brain Connection: Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder with Dr. Melissa Karp

Did you know that a problem accurately processing sound is often mistaken for an attention problem? What Is the Relationship Between ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)? Who diagnoses APD? Is APD genetic? For those who may not be familiar with APD, of all the processing disorders, this one is most often missed or misdiagnosed. Dr. Melissa Karp, Au.D., and Lindsay discuss how hearing and processing sounds are interconnected and the different ways in which APD and ADHD can manifest.

 

• Melissa Karp is a board-certified audiologist with special expertise in tinnitus treatment, auditory processing disorder (APD) evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and aural rehabilitation. 

 

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Resources:

• The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC.

• Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia.

• Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. 

• The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

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