Central auditory processing skill self-perception scale (CAPSSPS) and behavioral tests: a study in young adults with and without central auditory processing disorder.
Larissa Coradini, Hélinton Goulart Moreira, Michele Vargas Garcia
PMID 41124483WHAT IT FOUND
Young adults with central auditory processing disorder scored higher on the EAPAC self-perception questionnaire than those without.
This suggests the questionnaire may help screen for difficulties with temporal ordering and binaural interaction, not just the skills it was originally designed to test.
Key findings
01Participants with central auditory processing disorder had significantly higher EAPAC scores than those without the disorder.
02The study found no significant difference between groups in the Speech in Noise test, which measures auditory closure.
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What it does not show
The sample size was small (32 participants). Cognitive screening was not performed due to time constraints, though participants reported no cognitive complaints. The lack of difference in the Speech in Noise test may be due to the narrow age range of participants (18-32) compared to the original questionnaire's validation range (18-51).
Declared interests
The authors declared no financial support or conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume the EAPAC screens for all auditory processing deficits. It failed to distinguish groups on the Speech in Noise test (auditory closure) and the Digits Dichotic Test, meaning it may miss these specific problems even if it detects others.
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