if a person has sensory processing disorder and auditory processing disorder would auditory processing disorder just fall into sensory processing disorder or would they still be classed as two separate disorders? sorry if this is badly worded. (ps could you tag this as 99214 please? tyvm)
I looked up both disorders, and this is what I got:
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also called central auditory processing disorder, is characterized by an inability to process, interpret, and retain what a person hears. Children with APD may struggle to understand speech in noisy environments, mix up similar speech sounds, fail to follow directions, and misunderstand verbal instruction in the classroom, all of which lead to difficulty in task completion, both at home and at school.
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), also called sensory integration dysfunction, is a neurological difference characterized by either a hypersensitivity (over-responsiveness) or hyposensitivity (under-responsiveness) to one’s surroundings due to the brain’s inability to properly integrate multi-sensory input. While all children may be quirky or particular about their likes and dislikes, children with SPD are so severely affected by their sensory preferences that it interferes with normal, everyday functioning. Children with hypersensitivity to sensory input may exhibit extreme or fearful responses to touch, textures, noise, crowds, lights, and smells, even when these inputs seem benign to others. Children with hyposensitivity to sensory input may exhibit an under-reaction or high tolerance to pain, may constantly and inappropriately touch or bump into people and objects, be fidgety, and are often characterized as “thrill seekers,” leading to inadvertently putting themselves or others in danger.
Reading both of these at once, it seems to me that APD is more focused on hearing and the way you process directions and sounds. SPD is more sensory focused, such as touch and textures. They are certainly similar, but are their own separate entities.
I got my information here, and I think it will help you understand a little better, I hope! Stay safe :)
