Pediatric Therapy for Auditory Processing Disorder
in Dacula, Gainesville, Brookhaven, GA

Does your child struggle to follow directions, read, or understand what others say? Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can make daily activities like learning and having conversations much more challenging and lead to frustration for both you and your child.

At Tender Ones Therapy Services (TOTS), we specialize in helping children with APD overcome these obstacles. Our compassionate therapists use proven strategies to support your child’s auditory processing skills so they can succeed in school and communicate confidently with others.

What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?

Auditory processing disorder, or APD, is a condition where the brain has trouble receiving and processing sounds. A child with APD may have normal hearing, but despite this, they may struggle to understand and interpret the sounds they hear. This is especially true if they’re in a noise environment.

For example, a child with APD might mishear “Put the book on the table” as “Put the hook on the label.” They may also have difficulty recognizing subtle differences between sounds in words, such as “cat” and “cap.” These challenges can impact learning, conversations, and overall development.

Signs of Auditory Processing Disorder in Children

If you’ve noticed any of the following signs in your child, early intervention with pediatric therapy can make a significant difference for their learning and development. Children with auditory processing disorder may experience:

Difficulty following multi-step directions
Trouble telling similar sounds apart (e.g., “b” and “d”)
Frequently asking people to repeat themselves
Struggling to understand speech in noisy settings
Trouble listening despite normal hearing function
Delayed response to questions
Trouble reading or spelling

How Pediatric Occupational Therapy Can Treat Auditory Processing Disorder

At TOTS, our skilled occupational therapists help children with APD develop the skills they need to better process and respond to sound. Our therapy sessions address your child’s specific challenges to improve their auditory processing skills so they can understand others more easily.

We prioritize family involvement throughout your child’s treatment. We’ll recommend techniques and activities you can use at home to reinforce your child’s progress, such as listening games and strategies for reducing distractions at school. Our goal is to help your child improve their ability to process and respond to sounds so they can thrive in school, at home, and beyond.

Why Choose Tender Ones Therapy Services?

Tender Ones Therapy Services provides the highest level of care for children. Here’s why families in Georgia choose us:

Comprehensive Care: Our therapists collaborate with each other and with your child’s healthcare team to provide the best treatment possible.
Intensive Treatment Options: We offer intensive therapy programs for children who need additional support in reaching their developmental goals.
Family-Centered Philosophy: We not only support your child in reaching their fullest potential, but we also support you and your family in any way we can.
Multiple Locations: We have clinics in Dacula, Gainesville, and Atlanta so your child can access the care they need.

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