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Effects of computerized auditory training in children with auditory processing disorder and typical and atypical phonological system

ABSTRACT

Purpose:

To investigate the effects of computerized auditory training (CAT) through performance analysis of behavioral tests and Scale of Auditory Behaviors (SAB), in children with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and typical and atypical phonological system.

Methods:

Forteen children with APD, seven children with APD and typical phonological acquisition (G1) and seven with APD and atypical phonological acquisition (G2) participated. It was performed an auditory processing behavioral evaluation with Random Gap Detection Test (RGDT), Pediatric Speech Intelligibility test (PSI), Nonverbal Dichotic Test (NVDT) and SAB. For composition of the groups it was performed a Child Phonological Assessment. The therapeutic intervention was performed using the Escuta Ativa software, with 12 sessions held twice a week. Appropriate statistical tests were used.

Results:

In the performance in behavioral tests of auditory processing (AP), pre-and post-CAT, there was a significant result in RGDT and NVDT, hearing stage directed to the left in both groups and NVDT to the right only in G2. There was a positive correlation between SAB and some listening conditions of the PSI test in both groups, including pre and post-CAT. Moreover, there was a negative correlation between SAB and the RGDT test post-CAT in the group with typical phonological acquisition and APD. SAB proved to be a useful tool to measure the effect of CAT.

Conclusion:

CAT was effective to improve/adapt the gnosis auditory processes in the studied school groups. There was a correlation between behavioral tests and the score in the SAB.

Keywords:
Auditory perception; Child; Articulation disorders; Acoustic stimulation; Software

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