Perth audiologist and APD expert Claire Lariviere at her CAPable Hearing Solutions clinic. Image: Claire Lariviere. Auditory training deserves a bigger place in hearing care, says Perth audiologist CLAIRE LARIVIERE. Not just children but adults struggling with hearing aids who unknowingly have processing difficulties can also be helped. For many audiologists, the clinical journey follows a familiar pattern....
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No actionable change — this is a practitioner profile advocating for auditory training for auditory processing difficulties, but no new clinical evidence is presented to change current practice.
The article highlights a real service gap: adults with auditory processing disorder are often underserved by standard hearing-aid-focused audiology care, and greater awareness of specialised management pathways could prompt broader referral practices.
- 01CAPable Hearing Solutions is a Perth clinic specialising in auditory processing disorder (APD) in adults.
- 02Audiologist Claire Lariviere advocates for auditory training as a complement or alternative to hearing aids for APD patients.
- 03The piece argues that APD is underdiagnosed and under-treated in the adult population.
- 04Content is practice-profile/advocacy in nature, not based on new research evidence.
- 05The clinic positions itself as filling a niche not addressed by mainstream hearing-aid dispensing practices.
Adults with auditory processing difficulties often struggle with hearing aids and need auditory training instead.
opinionpartially supportedAuditory processing disorder in adults is hidden and frequently overlooked in standard hearing care.
opinionpartially supported