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Auditory Processing Disorder/Central Auditory Processing Disorder is a hearing disorder, its when the hearing sends mixed messages to the brain

People who have it fine hearing, its mostly having a tough time understanding speech even though its easy/ clear to hear

For example, the phrase "Look at that over there," can be interpreted by someone who has APD/CAPD as "Look at the cat over there."

Its a rare disorder, only 3/4 percent of school age kids have it

YOU CAN'T diagnose yourself, you need to see a doctor because in order to get diagnosed you need a hearing test done.

it shares the similarities with ASD and ADHD

DO NOT make fun, belittle, or mock someone for not understanding a joke, it's hard to distinguish between tones and you being aggressive ain't helping

DO NOT become sarcastic when someone else asked you kindly to repeat yourself or asks for a simpler explanation

DO NOT EVEN try to and yell at someone (aggressively) for misunderstanding an situation.

ALSO DO NOT be mad that people with APD/CAPD "ruin the fun" of jokes and simple conversations, it's hard enough to understand your tone and you being mad at someone who just wants to understand? yea do not do it.

easily miss/ misunderstand important information (when an important assignment is due, or a test coming up)

problems to distinguish between the change of tones and voices

ex. telling someone what to do then making a joke.

the unfair criticism, criticize for everything we did wrong because we didn't understand it

bad grades in school despite great effort put into it

frustration

low self-esteem

difficulties with socializing

anxiety