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psa: i& #39;m not a doctor! these are all just things I have found out after being diagnosed w ADHD & having APD with that
psa: i& #39;m not a doctor! these are all just things I have found out after being diagnosed w ADHD & having APD with that
APD in the most basic sense just means your brain does not process sounds and language the way it is supposed to
APD is where you have difficulty understanding sounds, including spoken words! this can manifest itself esp when people are speaking in noisy places, people have strong accents or are fast talkers, using similar sounding words or when you& #39;re being given spoken instructions
it& #39;s often found in people with attention, language and learning difficulties, such as dyslexia and ADHD!
ADHD & APD: apd can effect your auditory memory and lead to problems memorizing numbers and fact. we typically take longer to learn telephone numbers and addresses, verbal instructions and lists are near impossible to retain unless trying hard. this can lead to people assuming
we aren& #39;t paying attention when in fact it& #39;s very much the opposite, we are trying very hard but for whatever reason our brains aren& #39;t processing it the same way someone without this disorder would
an example of how APD presents itself in me: I& #39;m often caught asking people to say something again for me because my brain hasn& #39;t caught up with it and then half way through them repeating it& #39;s like my brain has figured it out and I can answer their query which may seem rude
APD can also lead to problems with language processing which may mean we are unable to understand what is being asked of us or how to appropriately socialise w peers. if you think we are quiet that& #39;s often because processing words being spoken and formulating
adequate responses is a lengthy task. we will often make mistakes and sentence structure and grammatical rules do not come easily to us so it may sound weird to you but we are trying our best (please don& #39;t arrogantly point out our flaws when we are speaking!)
how can you help if you& #39;re talking to someone with APD? don& #39;t be rude & point out flaws in our speech. reduce background noise if you want our full attention and speak face to face, encouraging being asked to repeat or rephrase if necessary, using written instructions to
supplement verbal instructions which will we forget. subtitles are also great when watching films/movies!