#(apd)

[gallusrostromegalus]

TIL the top 40 song I've been humming with but absolutely could not make the lyrics out to is in fact "Golden" from Kpop Demon Hunters I need you to understand that for MONTHS I've been attempting to google what I THOUGHT the lyrics were, and I was not remotely close I thought the chorus entry was "We're fallin' in LOVE, LOVE, LOVE-" Audio Processing Disorder Is An Bitch

[autiebiographical]

Please be patient with those of us with auditory processing disorder. We just need more time for the gears to turn in our heads.

[this-is-audism]

Welcome to this-is-audism! - Read before submitting

Audism: Discrimination based on hearing ability

This is a gimmick blog for discussing audism! It exists in the same vein as @this-is-saneism and @this-is-ableism as well as other this-is blogs.

This blog stands with Palestine 🇵🇸

What can be submitted

Any experience with audism can be submitted here!

You can submit here if you:

Are d/Deaf

Are hard of hearing

Have any level of hearing loss or deaf gain

Have auditory processing disorder

Are self diagnosed

Hearing people may submit their own experiences being assumed to fall into one of the above categories but these submissions will be posted at my discretion. Hearing people may not submit another person's experience without their consent. If you are submitting on behalf of a deaf/hard of hearing person or someone with APD please specify that you have their consent or your ask will be deleted.

The queue currently posts 1 time a day.

What will not be posted

Asks attempting to incite or engage in discourse

Anything asking a question already answered in the FAQ (it's below the cut)

Any variation of "I misread audism as autism"

Callout posts

FAQ

1. What flag is in your profile photo?

The deaf flag created by Arnaud Balard

2. What is the difference between lowercase and uppercase d/Deaf?

Lowercase deaf refers to medically having hearing loss or deaf gain. Uppercase Deaf refers to Deafness as a culture.

3. What is deaf gain?

The term "hearing loss" frames deafness as a loss. The term "deaf gain" was coined to describe what is gained by being d/Deaf.

4. Am I deaf or hard of hearing?

I don't know, that's really up to you. There is no line in the sand where someone goes from hard of hearing to deaf. I can't tell you this.

5. I have auditory processing disorder without hearing loss/deaf gain, can I call myself deaf or hard of hearing?

No.

6. What is the best way to learn sign language?

Offline in a class with a Deaf teacher.

7. [Insert sign language question here]

I'm not qualified to answer this, ask someone else.

8. Do you have a DNI?

No, but I'm an antifascist so be prepared to be blocked if you are a fascist (includes zionists and TERFs

9. Why is "hearing impaired" offensive?

"Hearing impaired" implies that hearing is the default and deviations from it are defective and out of the ordinary.

10. How do I know if I have hearing loss?

You go to an audiologist and get an audiogram.

11. How do I know if I have auditory processing disorder?

You go to an audiologist or SLP (preferably one who is licensed in both) who works with APD and get an evaluation.

12. How do I join the Deaf community as someone with hearing loss/deaf gain?

You learn your local sign language and make an effort to incorporate yourself into the community.

13. Am I "deaf enough" to be part of the Deaf community?

If you have any level of hearing loss/deaf gain then you are "deaf enough" to join the Deaf community.

My question is not listed here (guidelines for asking questions):

Don't apologize for asking a question. I don't like hearing guilt here- it's fine to ask questions. I don't want to feel like I need to reassure you that asking questions is ok. It is. Just ask the question.

Asking follow up questions about questions in the FAQ is acceptable but they should be new questions, not restatements of the original question.

I can't tell you anything about you and if you ask about yourself I will probably not have a solid answer. Ask from a 3rd person perspective and you are more likely to get a helpful response (e.g "Am I a good candidate for hearing aids?"- I don't know you vs. "Is someone with moderate hearing loss a good candidate for hearing aids?"- now we're speaking generally, I am more likely to be able to answer this)

I don't answer most questions about myself. This is a gimmick blog. I'm not going to make it about me.

Most good faith questions are on the table. I don't bully people for having questions, even if I think they're inappropriate. If I don't like your question I will just tell you it's inappropriate. In the worst case scenario I simply don't respond.

[justabunny]

I wish people were more patient with people who have hearing issues. I'm sorry I couldn't hear you but also you need to learn some compassion and patience <3

[rambles-of-mental-illness]

Neurodiversity

Neurodivergence refers to variations in neurological functioning that diverge from what is considered typical or "neurotypical." While there is no single, universally agreed-upon list, neurodivergent disorders generally include conditions that affect cognition, behavior, perception, or social functioning.

1. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) (controversial as a separate diagnosis)

Asperger’s Syndrome (outdated term, now part of ASD)

2. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

ADHD (Predominantly Inattentive Type)

ADHD (Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type)

ADHD (Combined Type)

3. Learning Disabilities & Processing Disorders

Dyslexia (difficulty with reading and language processing)

Dyscalculia (difficulty with math and numerical processing)

Dysgraphia (difficulty with writing and fine motor skills)

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

Visual Processing Disorder (VPD)

Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD)

4. Intellectual Disabilities

Global Developmental Delay

Down Syndrome

Fragile X Syndrome

Williams Syndrome

Prader-Willi Syndrome

5. Communication Disorders

Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder

Speech Sound Disorder

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Selective Mutism

6. Tic Disorders

Tourette Syndrome

Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder

Provisional Tic Disorder

7. Mental Health Conditions Often Considered Neurodivergent

Schizophrenia Spectrum & Other Psychotic Disorders

Schizophrenia

Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Delusional Disorder

Mood Disorders with Neurological Features

Bipolar Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder (long-term cases cause atrophy in brain regions like the hippocampus)

Dysthymia (Persistent Depressive Disorder)

Anxiety & Related Conditions

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) (sometimes considered)

Panic Disorder (sometimes considered)

Trauma-Related Disorders (sometimes included)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (when it significantly alters cognition and sensory processing)

Complex PTSD (CPTSD)

Dissociative Disorders

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder

Personality Disorders (Not all PDs)

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

Schizotypal Personality Disorder (StPD)

8. Sensory Processing Differences

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) (not formally recognized in DSM-5 but widely acknowledged in neurodivergent communities)

9. Epilepsy & Neurological Conditions (sometimes considered)

Epilepsy

Migraines with Aura

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

10. Other Conditions Sometimes Considered Neurodivergent

Hyperlexia (advanced reading ability with comprehension difficulties)

Synesthesia (cross-wiring of sensory experiences)

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) (due to high comorbidity with neurodivergence)

Autoimmune Encephalitis (when it affects cognitive function)

Neurodivergence is a broad and evolving concept, with some conditions more widely accepted as neurodivergent than others. The core idea is that neurodivergent individuals experience the world in ways that differ from neurotypical standards, often due to innate neurological differences.

[pennypayp]

APD struggles

[artani]

Invierno en Kyoto. La joven china de "Circo japonés clandestino"... / a Metin G.

[full-of-sharp-teeth]

me: *has auditory processing disorder*

dad: can you pick up the extension cord by the ▒▒▒▒▒

me: what

dad: can you pick up the extension cord

me: by the what?

dad: [LOUD DRAMATIC SIGH] by the BENCH

my brain: we should kill that guy