Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Services at Arches Audiology

APD evaluations and therapy are available for children as young as three and a half years upwards at Arches Audiology as we use evidence-based auditory skills assessment tools, the ASA developed by Donna Geffman Geffner, PhD and Ronald Goldman, PhD as part of our test battery.

More commonly, however, we see children aged five years and older. Primary aged children and high school aged children, who have previously had their hearing tested/screened and 'passed' have also been seen at Arches Audiology for APD services. For these children, they will also be assessed with the ASA, alongside Jack Katz’s Buffalo Model Central Test Battery and Acoustic Pioneer’s Feather Squadron. NAL’s Soundstorm may also be included.

If you have any concerns with your child’s listening abilities, it is recommended that you consult your GP and obtain a referral to an audiologist. At Arches Audiology, Medicare rebates are available for initial audiological assessments. Self-referrals are also accepted.

Adults who are concerned about their abilities to hear when in noisy situations despite a normal audiogram are welcome at our clinic - children with listening in noise problems become adults with listening in noise problems, without intervention.

You can start the APD evaluation process right here by completing the Buffalo Model Questionnaire - Revised. Please leave your details at the end if you would like to be contacted about the results.

Access to APD Questionnaire - Child form

Access to APD Questionnaire - Adult form

FEES and FUNDING OPTIONS:

For children and adults who have complex conditions, or are eligible for Medicare Team Care Arrangements/Chronic Disease Management plans, you may be able to access Medicare rebates on your audiological appointments including APD evaluations and therapies (*conditions apply). Please see your GP to check your eligibility.

For private health insurance rebates, please check with your provider.

See Medicare for more information on CDM Plans and Team Care Arrangements :

*Chronic disease GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements - Services Australia