Auditory processing disorder is a contested diagnosis lacking a single-locus definition

Evidence

The notion of (central) auditory processing disorder (APD) is controversial, in particular as there is no consensus that a single-locus disorder of auditory processing exists (Moore, Ferguson, Edmonson-Jones, Ratib, & Riley, 2010). To the extent that APD is a disorder separate from one involving speech areas or cognitive processing, it is defined as a disorder in the central auditory pathway that is distinct from peripheral and cognitive pathologies. Symptomology includes no peripheral pathology but difficulty listening in a variety of envi- ronments. — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 1770

The notion of (central) auditory processing disorder (APD) is controversial, in particular as there is no consensus that a single-locus disorder of auditory processing exists (Moore, Ferguson, Edmonson-Jones, Ratib, & Riley, 2010). To the extent that APD is a disorder separate from one involving speech areas or cognitive processing, it is defined as a disorder in the central auditory pathway that is distinct from peripheral and cognitive pathologies. — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 1770

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines central auditory processing disorder as a central-pathway condition distinct from peripheral and cognitive pathology.
• QUESTION: Worth chasing the Moore et al. 2010 critique — what evidence undermines a single-locus APD?
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 1770