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J Am Acad Audiol 1999; 10(10): 521-528
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748542
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Twin Study of Central Auditory Processing Disorder

James Jerger
Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
currently at University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
,
Rose Chmiel
Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Ross Tonini
Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Emily Murphy
Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Marilyn Kent
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Houston, Texas
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Abstract

We compared auditory, cognitive, and language test results in a pair of dizygotic twins, one of whom showed symptoms of central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). Results highlight the importance of testing binaural function. In particular, electrophysiologic measures of dichotic listening effectively demonstrated the auditory-specific nature of this child's listening problems. The importance of a thorough and comprehensive evaluation of children suspected of CAPD is stressed.

Abbreviations: ABR = auditory brainstem response, CAPD = central auditory processing disorder, CELF = Clinical Evaluation of Language Functions, ERP = event-related potential, PPST = Pitch Pattern Sequence Test, PST = Phonemic Synthesis Test, RASP = Rapidly Alternating Speech Perception, SCAN = Screening Test for Auditory Processing, SSW = Staggered Spondaic Word Test, TTC = Token Test for Children, WISC-III = Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III

Keywords

Central auditory processing disorder - dichotic - dizygotic - event-related potential - twins


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09 May 2022

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