We offer CAPD testing at our Kitchener – Frederick, Elmira and Simcoe locations. Our Audiologists at Arnold Hearing Centres would happily work with you to understand your auditory processing challenges and help you alleviate them.
Are you or a loved one experiencing:
Difficulties understanding speech in quiet or noise
Struggling to hear clearly when background noise is present.
Difficulties understanding rapid speech
Having trouble keeping up with fast talkers or conversations.
Frequently asking for people to repeat themselves
Noticing you’re often asking others to speak louder or clearer.
Taking longer to respond
Needing extra time to process what others are saying.
Sound sensitivity
Feeling discomfort or sensitivity to certain sounds or volumes.
No longer enjoying music
Music doesn’t sound as clear or enjoyable as it used to.
Misunderstanding messages, responding inconsistently or inappropriately
Having trouble accurately following or interpreting conversations.
Difficulties following long conversations or verbal multi-step instructions directions
Struggling with detailed instructions or extended conversations.
What Is a Central Auditory Processing (CAP) Assessment?
A Central Auditory Processing (CAP) assessment can provide valuable insights into your auditory processing abilities, essentially revealing how your brain interprets the sounds you hear. This test can help diagnose auditory processing disorder (APD) and guide appropriate treatments.
Pre-Assessment Recommendations
We recommend a psychoeducational assessment prior to the CAP assessment to identify underlying cognitive, memory, attention, and learning difficulties that could impact the CAP results. We will also perform a hearing test to check your hearing ability, ensuring accurate CAP assessment results.
The CAP Assessment Process
The CAP assessment includes several standardized tests to check how well you process sounds. These tests look at different aspects of auditory processing, such as:
Listening to different sounds in each ear (dichotic listening)
Understanding speech with less information (monaural low-redundancy speech perception)
Focusing on sounds in noisy environments (auditory figure-ground)
Processing the timing of sounds (temporal processing)
During the assessment, you will do interactive listening exercises, and you can take short breaks as needed.
Thorough case history
Complete hearing assessment
Central Auditory Processing test battery
Discussion of preliminary results
Comprehensive report and recommendations (sent to school, workplace
and other medical professionals if applicable)
Follow-up as requested
What is central auditory processing disorder?
A central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) happens when the system has trouble interpreting the message from the sound.
What are the signs and symptoms of CAPD?
How is CAPD diagnosed?
Can CAPD be treated?
Is a CAP assessment covered by insurance?
What is the cost of a CAP assessment?
Where can I get tested for CAPD near me?
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any other questions, please email us.
