Language processing encompasses a wide range of skills, including word retrieval, vocabulary, organizing and developing spoken sentences and listening comprehension of verbal input (which tends to impact following oral directions, listening to lectures, and at times rate of response in conversation). Auditory processing encompasses the interpretation and manipulation of speech sounds (which tends to impact basic reading, spelling, and at times clarity of speech production).

Strong Language & Auditory skills: Able to clearly explain ideas, well-developed vocabulary, good listening, may prefer audiobooks, may easily learn to read

Weak Language & Auditory skills: May have solid knowledge, but difficulty conveying information through words, difficulty recalling terminology, may forget or confuse names, struggle with phonetic rules for reading or pronouncing words, may become overwhelmed with trying to absorb large amounts of verbal input (e.g. lectures), may need to re-read slowly for comprehension, may not be able to respond quickly to or with a verbal response, may confuse or mishear similar-sounding words

Challenges in these areas may indicate a language disorder, and consultation with a speech/language pathologist may be warranted (https://www.asha.org), as well as ruling out hearing issues (https://www.audiology.org).

	Extensive interconnections between the auditory cortex and other brain areas highlight the importance of Auditory Processing in many brain activities including motor-behavioral reactions, speech recognition, higher executive functions, discerning and identifying emotional and motivational stimuli and more.
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Preference in Learning
- Listening
- Tone of voice
- Verbal rehearsal
- Audio books

Examples of Test Measures
- WJ-IV Tests of Oral Language
- KTEA-3 Listening Comprehension
- KTEA-3 Phonological Processing
- SCAN-3 C Tests for Auditory Processing
- TAPS-4 Language Processing
- CTOPP-2
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