Auditory processing disorder, also called APD, is a type of hearing loss caused by something affecting the part of the brain that processes how you hear. Ear damage causes other types of hearing loss. APD is also sometimes called central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). It can happen in anyone. More @Wikipedia
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