Auditory Processing

Discriminating, filtering, and localizing sounds to support attention and language.

Examples & Achievements

  • Follows a verbal instruction in a noisy classroom
  • Identifies the direction a sound is coming from
  • Distinguishes between similar-sounding words
  • Responds to name being called from another room

How to Measure

  • Follows 2-step verbal instruction in a group setting
  • Identifies which direction a clapped sound came from (left/right/behind)
  • Audiological processing screening
Sources (2)
  • Ayres SI
  • SLP Standards