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Should Children with Auditory Processing Disorders Receive Services in Schools?

  • Jay R. Lucker (Author) Howard University image/svg+xml
    Dr. Jay R. Lucker, Ed.D., CCC-A/SLP is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Howard Univerisity, Washington, DC. He is also a certified and licensed audiologist and speech-language pathologist specializing in assessment and treatment of auditory processing disorders and language processing deficits.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.169
Abstract
Many children with problems learning in school can have educational deficits due to underlying auditory processing disorders (APD). For these children, they can be identified as having auditory learning disabilities. Furthermore, auditory learning disabilities is identified as a specific learning disability (SLD) in the IDEA. Educators and professionals accessing children for learning problems often do not understand or accept that there are such things as auditory processing deficits or APD. This paper presents a tutorial discussion of what are APDs, how they can affect children in schools, and how they should be assessed.
Keywords
Student Needs, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Learning Disabilities, Evaluation Methods
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How to Cite
Lucker, J. R. (2012). Should Children with Auditory Processing Disorders Receive Services in Schools?. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 7(1), 125-135. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.169

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  • Submitted December 14, 2011
  • Published February 15, 2012
  • Issue Winter 2012
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