Auditory Processing Disorder Tests Online UK

How is Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) testing done online with Sonant Hearing Clinic Online in UK, Nationwide?

At Sonant Hearing Clinic, Kent, UK we use the Buffalo Model array of tests for testing, diagnosing and treating central auditory processing issues.  The Buffalo model of testing and treatment was developed by Jack Katz, Ph.D. at the University of Buffalo. Before we go on to check your central auditory processing. We will need to have a recent audiogram and result of otoscopy/ear examination in order to understand your peripheral (outside the brain) hearing sensitivity, and rule out or consider other active pathologies if present. 

We assess children and adults (ages 5 years and older) on the degree to which they deviate from the standard norms on several listening tests. The tests measure a person’s performance in four categories:

Decoding: The ability to process phonemes quickly and accurately, or the building sounds of speech.

Tolerance-Fading Memory: The ability to understand speech while in competing noise and the necessary short-term memory capacity to do so.

Organization: The ability to organize and store orally presented information in the brain.

Integration: The ability for the left and right hemispheres of the brain to communicate.

The Process for an online APD appointment - From when you book.

1. The initial consultation appointment (45mins)

After you book your appointment, we arrange a initial consultation where we complete your initial screen and review your medical history. This can be over the phone or online (if you would like to meet face to face). Then we arrange your next appointment to check that all the technical requirements are in order

2. The technical pre-check (15mins)

Here we check that your microphone, webcam and headphones are all set - As advised from the initial consultation.

• The room is well-lit, Internet is fine. 

• Preferred volume settings on laptop, tablet is noted.

• Use of required zoom features is made familiar

3. The APD Testing Session (45mins - 1hr)

This can start right after we complete the technical pre-check or be arranged for on another day. 

The Order of Tests Delivered Online

At Sonant Hearing Clinic, we have an Auditory Processing Disorder Specialist who can complete a suite of tests needed to diagnose for Auditory processing disorder. We can perform your assessment online over Zoom or in person in our clinic. The order of tests include the below:

• Case History and Medical History, Questionaires completion

• Comprehensive hearing assessments  (Must be done in clinic)

• Words in Quiet Test (online/remote)

• Words in Noise Test (online/remote)

• Staggered Spondaic Words Tests (SSW) (online/remote)

• Phonemic Synthesis Test (online/remote)

After testing We later go on to analyse the resuts using - Phonemic Error Analysis and statistical measures. We write the report  and offer an explanation of results and recommendations for Therapy. Medical referral if indicated from results as well as sharing of results with primary health providers with patient consent. Results can be delivered within 1-2 weeks.

You can book an "initial consultation for APD" with Sonant Hearing for your APD assessment or call us on 01634 479550