What is the difference between ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder? | Ep. 162

Join the Community: https://www.everybrainisdifferent.com/membership   Episode 18 with Dr. Tosha Strickland: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-dr-tosha-strickland-and-central-auditory/id1697406719?i=1000636604839   Samantha and Lauren discuss how ADHD and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can look similar, distractibility, not following directions, zoning out, school struggles, but involve different underlying challenges: ADHD affects attention regulation and executive functioning, while APD involves difficulty processing spoken information despite normal hearing. They share examples and comparisons (e.g., difficulty in noisy classrooms, frequently saying “what,” slow verbal response time, mishearing similar words, and doing better with written/visual instructions), note that ineffective ADHD medication may indicate APD, and describe how APD can be supported with classroom microphones, hearing aids that modulate timing rather than amplify sound, reduced background noise, extra processing time, and checking understanding. They encourage parents to advocate for evaluations through pediatricians and appropriate specialists, use practical supports like one-step directions and routines, and provide positive feedback since neurodivergent kids receive disproportionate negative feedback.   00:00 Welcome and Topic 00:23 Why They Get Confused 01:14 Medication Clue and CAPD 04:04 What ADHD Really Is 06:45 What Auditory Processing Is 08:29 Misdiagnosis and Mindset 10:46 Side by Side Examples 13:18 Conversation and Response Time 16:48 Getting Evaluated and Advocating 21:17 Practical Supports at Home 23:22 Grace and Positive Feedback 25:21 Wrap Up and Resources   Connect with Samantha Foote!Website: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everybrainisdifferentYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@everybrainisdifferent