Differential identification of Auditory Processing Disorder
About this research
Researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) are studying how children with listening difficulties perform on tests of auditory processing, language, attention, and memory.
Who can participate
To be eligible to take part in this study, your child will need to:
- have listening difficulties
- be aged 7–12 years old, and
- have normal hearing thresholds.
What's involved
You'll be asked to:
- complete 2 questionnaires about your child's listening
- bring your child to the St Lucia campus for a series of listening assessments over 2 x 90-minute sessions.
You'll receive a report describing your child’s listening abilities at the end of the assessment.
Benefits of participating
You'll help researchers better understand how children with listening difficulties perform on tests of auditory processing, language, attention, and memory.
How to participate
If you meet the eligibility criteria and you're interested in participating, email Roisin Higgins roisin.higgins@uq.edu.au.
Ethics, data collection and privacy
This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2024/HE001337].
Contact
If you have any questions, email Roisin Higgins roisin.higgins@uq.edu.au or call 07 3346 7462.