Expert APD therapy for children who struggle to make sense of sounds. ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists serving Dixon, Vacaville, and Davis.
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), is a condition where a child's ears work normally, but their brain has trouble making sense of what they hear. It's not a hearing problem—it's a processing problem.
Children with APD often struggle with following directions, learning in noisy environments like classrooms, and developing reading skills. The sounds reach their ears just fine, but the brain struggles to interpret and organize that auditory information effectively.
Early intervention with specialized auditory processing disorder therapy can make a significant difference in your child's academic success and daily communication.
Your child constantly asks you to repeat yourself, even when there's no background noise and they're paying attention.
Classrooms, cafeterias, and group activities are especially challenging. Background noise makes it nearly impossible to focus on the teacher or conversation.
Instructions like "Put away your backpack, wash your hands, and come to the table" get lost or confused partway through.
Struggles with phonics, decoding words, and spelling. APD affects the ability to distinguish between similar sounds in words.
Confuses words that sound alike (e.g., "cap" and "gap," "thick" and "sick") leading to misunderstandings in conversations and schoolwork.
Has trouble filtering out irrelevant sounds. A pencil dropping or hallway chatter can completely derail their focus.
At Speech Therapy Consulting Inc., we use evidence-based techniques to help children with central auditory processing disorder develop stronger listening skills and succeed in school and social situations.
Structured exercises to strengthen your child's ability to discriminate sounds, remember auditory information, and process speech in challenging listening environments.
Teaching practical skills like using visual cues, requesting repetition appropriately, and self-advocacy techniques to succeed despite processing challenges.
Guidance for teachers on preferential seating, reducing background noise, providing written instructions, and other modifications that help your child learn effectively.
We work closely with families and educators to ensure strategies are consistent across all environments where your child learns and communicates.
Our ASHA-certified specialists can evaluate your child and create a customized treatment plan.
Research shows that auditory processing disorder often co-occurs with reading difficulties. This makes sense—reading requires the ability to hear and distinguish the individual sounds (phonemes) in words.
Children with APD may struggle with:
Our APD therapy addresses these foundational auditory skills, which often leads to improvements in reading performance. We coordinate with reading specialists and teachers to provide comprehensive support.
We accept most major insurance plans and are happy to verify your coverage. Our team will work with you to understand your benefits and any out-of-pocket costs.
We work with most major insurance providers. Call us at (707) 366-5246 to verify your specific plan and coverage for auditory processing disorder therapy.
Call (707) 366-5246 to schedule an initial evaluation. We'll assess your child's auditory processing skills and create a customized treatment plan. Same-week appointments often available.
Our ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists specialize in auditory processing disorder therapy and can help your child succeed in school and everyday communication.
