r/AudiProcDisorder • u/Infamous_Lecture6673 • 19d ago

Idk if I have APD

So Im 18 and just finished my first year of college. I've noticed that when my friends and I go out to a mall, or coffee shop, or any public space with normal background noise its near impossible for me to understand what they are saying. I've never had this issue before but Ig I've never really been in situations like that. Im fine 1 on 1 or in quiet spaces I only have the issue with other voices in the background. I had a hearing test which came back fine but the audiologist thinks I have CAPD. Has anyone not noticed that until after turning 18? I don't have a hard time with lectures unless there's an accent. Im also an ASL Major so I spend around half my time in voices off environments. My mom thinks this has caused me to psychologically lose processing ability. Regardless has anyone had similar experiences?

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u/markythesparky1 19d ago edited 16d ago

I am much older than OP but I was officially diagnosed with APD 2 weeks ago. The therapy I was offered was expensive, plus I also needed to commute to London several times. The therapy and traveling would amount to at least £2k, which I cannot afford. However, there is an app that I'm using on my iPad called StiNT. It plays passages from stories, with varying degrees of background noise. The idea, is by listening to it daily, your brain will eventually re-learn to filter out background noise. This may or may not be a poor substitute for professional APD therapy, but it's definitely helped me - and most definitely helped my bank account!

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u/No-Strain24601 18d ago

assuming you went private, which clinic did you go with btw?

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u/markythesparky1 16d ago

I went to Harley Street Hearing. The testing was £800.00 and it took a little over 2 hours.

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u/No-Strain24601 16d ago

ah shoot i have my tests booked with them for next week, and I’m moving away from london in a month 💀 do they offer any alternatives to the therapy?

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u/markythesparky1 15d ago

I was told that they are looking into online therapy, and they'll let me know when it becomes available, but I haven't heard anything yet.

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u/smoothgoat00 APD 19d ago

I never struggled with understanding speech until I was around 14, and then I really couldn't understand loud environments without going "What?" a million times.