final exam comprehensive Flashcards
lax diagnostic criteria
if they fail one test, they have it
-better sensitivity but poor specificity
intermediate criteria
abnormal performance on at least 2 tests or on at least 1 test
-we utilize the standard deviations
strict criteria
all tests are failed to have the diagnosis
-better specificity but poor sensitivity
(C)APD
a complex, heterogenous, bottom up perceptual disorder affecting the auditory system ; a sensory processing deficit that impacts listening, spoken language, comprehension and learning
developmental APD
cases presenting in childhood with normal hearing and no other known etiology or potential risk factors
acquired APD
cases associated with a know post natal event that could plausibly explain the APD
secondary APD
cases where APD occurs in the presence or as a result of peripheral hearing impairment
what is the testing criteria for CAPD
age : 7 years or olde r
hearing : WNL and no ME dysfunction
cognition : intelligence should not be a factor (meaning it needs to be ruled out)
ADHD : must be ruled out
S/L : minimum language should be at least 6 years or within a year of chronological age
autism : must be ruled out
4 subtypes of (C)APD
lexical decoding, tolerance fading memory (TFM), organizational deficits and integration deficits
lexical decoding deficits
difficulties in processing the words of a language, verbal and written
-most common
-results in poor reading, spelling and word finding abilities
-left posterior temporal lobe is involved
tolerance fading memory (TFM)
difficulty listening in noise and recalling information presented earlier
-weak expressive language and poor handwriting
-frontal and anterior temporal lobe with a small region of the parietal lobe are involved
organizational deficits or output organizational deficit
significant corrupted auditory sequencing or planning
-displays difficulty with sequential information
-child is disorganized at home and in school
-pre and post central gyri with anterior temporal lobe are involved
integration deficit
decreased ability to integrate acoustic and linguistic information across difference processing modalities
-difficulty with integrating suprasegmental and linguistic information
-corpus callosum is involved
what are the four main auditory processes that are assed by (C)APD tests
dichotic processes, temporal processes, binaural interaction and low redundancy speech/auditory closure processes
if someone has dichotic processing deficits, what could they present with
speech in noise issues, difficulty in complex environments, difficulty with rapid speech and difficulty following directions
if someone has deficits with temporal processing, what could they present with
difficulty with timing cues, difficulty understanding fast speech, difficulty following rhythms and patterns
-leading to difficulty reading and writing
if someone has binaural interaction deficits, what could they present with
difficulty localizing, difficulty in noise and spatial awareness issues
if someone has auditory closure processing deficits, what could they present with
difficulty with muffled speech or accented speech, reverberant issues, difficulty with phone conversations and may report missing information
-impacts phonemic processing and suprasegmental cues therefore impacting language learning
examples of tests that assess dichotic processes
dichotic digits, competing sentences, SSI-CCM and SSW
examples of tests that assess temporal processes
GIN, RGDT, DPT and PPST
examples of tests that assess binaural interaction
auditory fusion and MLD
examples of tests that assess low redundancy speech/auditory closure processes
filtered words, TCS, SSI-ICM and speech in noise tests
what are the MLD recorded norms? MLD short version norms?
14 dB or greater ; 10 dB or greater
what is the GIN score norm? gap threshold norm?
52% (8-11) and 54% (12+) ; below 8 ms (anything greater than or equal to 8 is of concern)
what is the RGDT norm?
below 20 ms (anything equal to or greater than 20 ms is of concern)
what is a pattern that can help with a definitive diagnosis of (C)APD
unilateral deficit result, this indicates that they understood the task in the other ear so that this outcome was not due to linguistic, cognitive or attention disorders
-we can be confident that it is (C)APD if seeing a unilateral deficit, especially a left ear deficit
504 plan
falls under section 504 of the rehabilitation act of ADA
-spells out accommodations needed for students to have an opportunity to perform at the same level as their peers
-can be educational accommodations or just general accommodations to help the child be successful
IEP
falls under the individuals with disabilities act (IDEA) and is federally mandated in providing education services
-providing educational services to those who need it
what type of plan can a child get with a diagnosis of (C)APD
504 plan
bottom up processing (data driven)
information processing that is guided by input
-most sensory information such as sound is a example
-senses allow us to interpret the scene around us
top down (conceptually driven)
information processing that is guided by higher level cognitive processes that draw on experiences and expectations to contract perceptions
-occurs any time a higher level concept influences interpretation of lower level sensory data
why is (C)APD controversial
lack of gold standard, sensitivity/specificity, no standardized test battery or standard for diagnostic criteria and poor test performance is not consistent with real life performance influence of language/attention/cognition
ADHD
neurobehavioral childhood disorder that primarily affects children and often continues into adulthood that is characterized by inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity
what are the two criterion to diagnose ADHD
A1/inattention, A2/hyperactivity or a combination of A1 and A2
criterion A1, inattention symptoms
fails to give attention to details/makes careless mistakes, has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities, does not seem to listen when spoken to directly, does not follow through on instructions/fails to finish schoolwork or chores, often avoids/dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental effort, often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli, often has difficulty organizing and activities
criterion A2, hyperactivity symptoms
fidgets with or taps hands or feet or squirms in seat, often leaves seat in classroom when remaining seated is expected, often runs about or climbs in situations where it is inappropriate, unable to play or engage quietly in leisure activities, often talks excessively, often blurts out answers before questions have been completed. often has difficulty awaiting turn and often interrupts/intrudes on others
combination of A1 and A2
predominantly inattentive presentation (if criterion A1 is met but criterion A2 is not met for the past six months) or predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation (if criterion A2 is met but criterion A1 is not met for past six months)
how is ADHD diagnosed in accordance of DSM-5
if six or more symptoms have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is inconsistent with developmental level and negatively and directly impact social and academic/occupational activities
-or for combination of both, present for 6 months
differential diagnosis ADHD and (C)APD
ADHD: top down global disorder
(C)APD: bottom up primarily auditory perceptual disorder
-can differentiate with the digit span test in auditory and visual modalities, if does not do well in visual then would be looking more at ADHD
differential diagnosis language and (C)APD
auditory processing begins to transition from acoustic to a linguistic phenomenon, resulting in impaired language comprehension
developmental language disorder (DLD)
disorder that delays the mastery of language skills in children who have no HL or other developmental delays (previously known as specific language impairment)
differential diagnosis DLD and (C)APD
ferguson et. al. compared performance of children with either a clinical diagnosis of DLD or (C)APD on tests of intelligence, memory, language, phonology, literacy and speech intelligibility
-they found no differences between the two groups of children
-concluded that children were diagnosed based on their referral route vs. actual differences
dyslexia
learning disorder that primarily affects reading and writing skills, it does not impact intelligence levels
differential diagnosis dyslexia and (C)APD
calcus et. al investigated the relationship between categorial perception and psychometric function of speech identification in noise of children with dyslexia
-they concluded that inconsistencies in poor performance in the SIN perception tasks and across SIN, CP and reading in children with dyslexia and the absence of a relationship indicates that there may be something else going on
role of audiologist with management of (C)APD
evaluation and/or interpretation of test results for educational relevance
-communicate with members of the team
-monitor classroom environment
-recommend and manage FM systems
-auditory training
bottom up (environmental) strategies
auditory training, enhanced signal audibility such as FM/remote microphone, environmental modification
top down (metacognitive) strategies
language strategies, cognitive strategies, metacognitive strategies and classroom instructional/learning strategies
what are the 4 main categories for managing (C)APD
auditory environment, auditory training, music training and training with phonemes/words
what is the role with managing the auditory environment
recommending and managing assistive devices
-gain medical clearance prior to a personal FM fitting
-permission from the parents to use the FM in the school (if received from the school district)
-run trials with FM systems through an evaluation period of 30-45 days
what can be done in order to manage the auditory environment
hearing assistive devices, speaker changes, manage ambient noise levels, monitoring SNRs and reverberation time, using signal enhancement systems and HAs
examples of modifications that can be done to manage ambient noise levels
double paned windows, noise control devices on heating/cooling, lowering ceiling levels, carpeting, curtains, use of bookcases
what are the two main types of signal enhancement systems
individual FM systems (directly to the child’s ear) and digital sound distribution systems (throughout the classroom)
auditory training
acoustic conditions and/or tasks that are designed to activate auditory and related systems in such a manner that their neural based and associated auditory behavior are altered in a positive way
auditory training : preschool intervention
goal is to expose the child to experiences that require carful listening to prevent disruption of communication, learning and social development
-ex. playing games such as musical chairs (just exposing to language in general)
auditory training : school age intervention
goal is to focus on strategies and techniques that reduce communication and learning disabilities
-ex. figure ground training to apply listening in noise skills
auditory training : adult intervention
goal is to focus on compensation and relearning rather than recovery of function