Links to Related Sites

Information on Auditory Processing Disorders

Central Auditory Processing Disorders - An Overview of Assessment and Management Practices - Web page on APD put out by the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Auditory Processing Disorders Facts -Web page designed by audiologist that presents a good overview of auditory processing disorders, how they present and looks at a variety of causes.
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 (pdf format)
NEW Florida Task Force Paper on Auditory Processing Disorders (pdf format) (Paper
FY 2001-9 Central Auditory Processing Disorders 292K file size) Excellent resource for information on "categories" of APD and recommended methods of management and remeadiation.
A Rationale for Screening for Central Auditory Processing Difficulties at the Kindergarten and Second-Grade Levels: Considerations for the Speech-Language Pathologist by Dorothy A. Kelly, DA, LSP/CCC-Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
NEW Report of the Consensus Conference on the Diagnosis of Auditory Processing Disorders in School-Age Children*~The Bruton Conference, April 27-29, 2000 At the Callier Center for Communication Disorders, The University of Texas at Dallas

Sites by Professionals

Facts on Auditory Processing - Web Page on APD designed by audiologist who specializes in auditory processing disorders. Page is currently being developed and will include information on research in the future.

Q&A: Central Auditory Processing - Web page on APD by a neuropsychologist. Provides a very different perspective on APD.

American Guild of Central Auditory Processing Disorders - Website by dually certified AUD and SLP as well as a reading specialist. Links with the Educational Audiology Association for a video the guild made on APD. Also, Ed. Aud. Assoc. has a statement on APD.

Tartan Products - Site developed by professional. Information on the Scan C test and other standardized tests. Site also offers a "Case of the Month" profile>

Sites by Non-professionals (parent's pages)

An Internet Guide to Understanding Central Auditory Processing Disorder - Website developed by a parent of a child with APD. Has good links and has info packets (article reprints and downloads

Central Auditory Processing Web Pages - Website developed by a parent of a child with APD. Has good links.

CAPD: From the Heart of a Mother - Website developed by a parent of a child with APD. Parent is the president and one of two people who originally formed the NCAPD. Has good links. This parent is developed and sponsors the on-line APD parent support chats.

Resources for Parents of Children With Central Auditory Processing Disorders - Website also developed by a parent of a child with APD. Has good links.

Living With an Invisible Disability - Website developed by an individual with APD. Includes good links. Gives a personal insight to APD. This site supports a discussion group for adults with APD.
Central Auditory Processing Disorder - Down Under - Website developed by parent of a child with APD. Information is related mainly to APD in the land down under (Australia).

Chats/Discussion Groups

St John's Listserv for Parents - Discussion forum for parents (primarily) about APD. Some professionals on this list as well. Listserv is hosted by Dr J Lucker.

St John's Listserv for Professionals - Discussion forum for professionals only about APD. Membership by approval of list owner.

CAPD: From the Heart of a Mother - This site sponsors the on-line APD parent support chats.

Living With an Invisible Disability - This site supports a discussion group for adults with APD.

Auditory Processing - E-group for members only that supports discussion of auditory processing disorders. Group is moderated by Maxine Young, SLP.

Educational Relevance

Processing Deficits - Web page from the LD on line group. Relates to ALL issues regarding learning disabilities including APD. Places APD in the same group as LD.

Central Auditory Processing Disorders - Another webpage from the LD on line group. Describes APD from the perspective of audiologist, Judith Paton.

IDEA
Overview of the IDEA
IDEA Training Packet Online (Text Only Version)

Advocacy

Families & Advocates Partnership for Education
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Ed Rights
Special Ed Attorney's site
Technical Assistance for Parent Centers-the Alliance
Wrightslaw
The Council for Exceptional Children
Reed Martin/Educational Lawyer/Advocacy
Learning Disabilities Association of America
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

Government Sites of Interest

Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services

Current Research in APD

University of Florida, Dr. Deborah Moncrieff - Dr Moncrieff 's research focuses on use of functional magnetic resonance imaging to determine language comprehension in normal and dyslexic children.
The Relationship of Learning, Attention Deficits and Auditory Processing Disorders (article in Summer 2001 issue of the NCAPD News by Dr. Kim Tillery)

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