Auditory Processing Disorders: A Case Study

asked to focus on sound and as the test continues they are asked to pin point if the noises around change (Auditory Processing Disorder, 2012). If the person is able to recognize the changes around the sound, scientist are able to narrow down that cannot stay focused on the one thing at hand, the sound (Auditory Processing Disorder, 2012). Living with a disease that affects your selective auditory attention can be hard and pose a lot of troubles throughout life. Whether you are a child or adult the challenges that come with this disease is far greater than anyone could imagine.
Living with selective auditory attention can be a little complicated, especially if you do not know how to cope with the inabilities that come up. It can be a bit of

a challenge, but there are a few different things that one could do in order to make their lives a little easier. One thing that seems to be effective is speech therapy. Speech therapy is best because it help develop active listening skills, enhance the use of language, and improve the perception of sounds (Morin, 2014). Learning to improve this different part of speech can change a person’s life and help improve the social situations that one is apart of. If a child is able to understand what is being said and has the capabilities to actively listen to one person rather than a crowd of chatter, then they can lead an active life with minimal social uprisings (Morin, 2014). Fortunately, there is another type of therapy that can help those fighting this disease and that is auditory training therapy. This type of treatment is seen in children more than adults, but it lacks validity and seems to be the last choice of use, because there is limited knowledge of the subject and there is limited research showing how well it works (Morin, 2014).
Being able to tune out the different noises and voices around you can make a world of difference and thanks to people like Cherry and Wilhelm we know how this works and why its important. Taking a look at the history of selective auditory attention, we were able to see how it was established and when it became something of interest. Following the interest established in the early 1800s, we were able to see how selective auditory attention affects our brains and our daily lives. Even though, selective auditory attention seems to be a simple, unnecessary part of our lives, it is in-fact an essential part of our ever day routine. Without this process the brain lacks the ability to focus on person at a time, and could ultimately become overwhelmed. For someone fighting this unfortunate case, they can use their best judgment and see a doctor. Knowing why you lack the ability to focus can help gain information and hopefully fix the situation. Because being able to focus on one person, joke, or riddle can mean a world of difference.