ABSTRACT
The phenomenon of ‘Central Auditory Processing Disorder’ (CAPD) is not a recent one, and in the USA, research and practice in this field is now established. However, at present in the UK, both health and education professionals in the field of audiology and education of the deaf are just beginning to be aware of the existence of CAPD and its implications for clinical audiological practice and educational provision. Consensus has been lacking on a clear definition of CAPD (Jirsa 1992) but it is generally used to denote an individual's difficulties in discriminating, recognising, or comprehending auditory information despite normal peripheral hearing sensitivity. Individuals with CAPD are not a homogeneous group and may present with many different symptoms, and this makes the entire area a complex issue for professionals involved in assessment and remediation.
