The relationship between auditory processing disorder and articulation disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Auditory processing disorder (APD) may attribute to certain speech problems, as auditory processing plays a vital role in phonetic development during childhood. This research investigates the incidence of APD in individuals with misarticulations of the /r/, /s/, /k/, /θ/, /dʒ/, and /q/ speech sounds. These sounds represent different places of articulation, manners of articulation, and phonation.

Method

A total of 51 participants with articulation disorders aged 6-18 years underwent conventional peripheral assessments, including otoscopic examination, immittance measurement, and audiometry. Central auditory processing was also evaluated using a battery developed by Frank Musiek.

Results

Central auditory processing evaluations revealed abnormalities in 37 of 51

SUBMITTER: Alqudah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513641 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature