Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder Ft. Dr. William Fox

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. William Fox — an audiologist based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Fox shares his powerful journey to earning his doctorate through the Northeast Ohio Consortium. We talk about the science behind APD, what the testing process is really like, and why early diagnosis matters. Dr. Fox also shares a personal story with APD that will blow your mind as it did mine.  Whether you've been living with APD or are just curious, this episode is jam packed with knowledge and resources for you to help you on your APD journey.  More About Dr. William Fox: Dr. William Fox completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology at the University of Nevada – Reno in 2016 and his Doctorate of Audiology at the Northeast Ohio AuD Consortium in 2022. Dr. Fox completed his residency at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He received specialized training working with cochlear implant patients and patients with balance disorders. After graduation, Dr. Fox returned home to Las Vegas to start his career as an Audiologist. We discuss: 👋 Meet Dr. William Fox🩺 What Inspired Him to Become an Audiologist 🧠What Is APD? (From His Perspective) 🌀 The Struggles of Getting an Accurate Diagnosis 🧪 Breaking Down the Testing Process 🩻 APD Meets Audiology — What That's Like 📄 Why Testing + Accommodations Matter So Much 📢 Pushing for More Resources + Awareness Resources:  🩺Las Vegas APD Audiologist: Dr. Kit Frank – https://www.thehearhub.com/ 🩺New Zealand APD Audiologist: Dr. Angela Alexander– https://www.apdsupport.com/ 🩺 Dr. William's Office: (Advanced Audiology Institute)--https://vegashearingaids.com/ 🧠 Additional link(s)-- https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/apd-treatments 👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠 🎧 Big shoutout to the amazing Bethany over at Crackers In Soup for our podcast intro — it's giving everything it needs to give! 📱 Wanna keep the conversation going? Come hang out on Instagram: @hearingbetweenwordspod 🌟 If today's episode resonated with you, don't forget to follow, rate, review, and subscribe — it helps more people hear between the words with us. Thanks for tuning in — I'm so excited you're here on this journey with me. Until next time, keep listening closely... there's more to hear than you think. 💚