Signs of APD in Children

· Bothered by background noise when it doesn’t bother others.

· Asking for repetitions more often than would seem necessary.

· Short attention span at home and/or school.

· Mishearing or confusing one word for another.

· Misjudging the intent behind what someone says, ie sarcasm, joking, etc.

· Unable to remember multiple step directions.

· Difficulty keeping steps in order.

· Difficulty retelling a story.

· Difficulty with phonics and sound blending.

· Exhaustion after school due to having to focus all day.

· Frustration when listening, particularly to new information or when the signal is not clear.

Difficulty with fast speech or dialects.