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Re: Central Auditory Processing

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Kramer, Kevin wrote:

> You might also consider evaluation for CAPD (Central Auditory Processing
> Disorder) and SID (Sensory Integration Disorder).  These are common,
> particularly in EE adoptees, and the symptoms seem to overlap with
> ADHD.

Please tell me more re: CAPD. I have a patient who is in kindergarten
and the school is insisting I have her tested for CAPD. Her hearing is
perfect and she even passed a select picture audiometry with flying
colors (something I would think would be somewhat sensitive to "auditory
processing" problem.
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	  Gary M. on LI
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