Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage the ...

Have you ever wondered why a loved one with perfectly "good" hearing still struggles to follow a conversation at a family dinner? Or why they seem to withdraw or act "aloof" in crowded places? If you ...

A communication problem that makes it difficult for people to understand speech can affect a person's education, career, and relationships, but they might not realize what's going on because the ...

Brittany Dube is a public health professional with expertise in health education and community health. She works for her local Department of Health as a Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, and ...

When we are engaged in a task, our brain's auditory system changes how it works. One of the main auditory centers of the brain, auditory cortex, is filled with neural activity that is not sound driven ...

Imagine being able to hear perfectly but still not understand what people are saying, especially when there’s background noise. That’s the daily experience for someone with central auditory processing ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

Recent headlines in the United Kingdom earlier this year attributed noise-canceling headphones as a possible culprit in rising rates of auditory processing disorder (APD) and hearing problems in ...

In 2006, Brian Wilson opened up about the rare condition that caused him to do battle with negative voices in his head. View post: Beach Boys Icon Dead at 82 Beach Boys Icon Dead at 82 Brian Wilson ...