Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) by Susan J. Schwartz, M.A. Ed.- NYU Child Study Center

Auditory Processing Disorder in Children - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

American Academy of Audiology website of Robert W. Keith, Ph.D. - This website has good descriptions of what to look for and what to do. - Robert W. Keith is Professor and Director, Division of Audiology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Professor of Audiology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the UC College of Allied Health. He is Board Certified in Audiology by the American Board of Audiology, and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech Language Hearing Association. He is also a Fellow of ASHA

(Central) Auditory Processing Disorders - The Role of the Audiologist - American Speech Language Hearing Association

Audiologists Who Perform Central Auditory Processing Evaluations

Concord Sped Pac Website Page on CAPD

Articles and Message Boards Concerning Central Auditory Processing Disorders

All Ears Hearing Center, Inc. - articles and evaluations - Plymouth, Massachusetts

Florida Department of Education Technical Assistance Paper on Auditory Processing Disorders - This technical assistance paper from the Florida Department of Education was written to assist audiologists in the educational setting to answer questions concerning auditory processing evaluations. This is a 70 page highly technical paper that contains information ranging from definition of auditory processing disorders to assessment and remediation. The last 50 pages or so (the appendix) is a rich source of information that list tests, questionnaires, models for remediation, and other materials.

Living and Working with a Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) - LD Online

Auditory and Language Processing Disorders - by Kristen Jacobsen, MS CCC-SLP - Massachusetts General Hospital website

National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders, Inc.

State of Colorado guidelines for Auditory Processing Disorders - They were developed through the Department of Education. Look under documents and protocols for auditory processing disorders.

The Arkansas Regulations for Auditory Processing Disorders can be found at this website. Follow the links to regulations, the IDEA, then CAPD (written before the new terminology). Since it is not a stand-alone category you have to scroll down past the list of eligible criteria.

Central Auditory Processing Disorders - An Overview of Assessment and Management Practices - by Mignon M. Schminky and Jane A. Baran, Department of Communication Disorders, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts - Provides a well-written overview of the assessment and management practices for APD

Central Auditory Processing Disorder - Kids Health for Parents - Written in language familiar to parents give information about APD and where diagnosis could take place.

This web site provides information which includes articles, books, and news related to APD issues

Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) - One Cause of Attention Deficits, Defiance and School Failures - A page by an educational psychologist within a site for parents of struggling teens. Briefly discusses symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of APD etc. Emphasizes a team approach to diagnosis.

Living and Working with a Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) - An article written by an Audiologist aimed at adults with APD symptoms.

Auditory Processing Disorder in Children: What Does it Mean? - by National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (2001)

This page contains a myriad of links for APD as well as other learning disabilities. It is also part of a Resource Ring for Auditory Processing Disorder and learning Disabilities.

This page contains so many useful APD links including CAPD "for beginners".

This is a website from the United Kingdom, set up as an information source for parents of children and adults with auditory processing disorders. The site includes information on APDUK , a Charity which is in the process of being set up to promote a greater understanding of APD by the general public, Educational and Health Professionals, and those working in the area of recruitment employment in the UK.

Earobics website

Lindamood Bell website

Audiology Online

American Academy of Audiology

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Educational Audiology Association