Central Auditory Processing and Cognitive Functions in Children
Introduction Nowadays, there is no consensus on whether central auditory processing disorder is a primary or a secondary deficit to other cognitive deficits. A better understanding of the association between cognitive functions and central auditory skills may help elucidate this dilemma....
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doaj-1e199935c2ca46b7a0e7c31bb751fd452021-03-09T00:50:16ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology1809-97771809-48642021-02-0110.1055/s-0040-1722158Central Auditory Processing and Cognitive Functions in ChildrenNadja Cristina Furtado Back0Ana Chrystina de Souza Crippa1Tatiana Izabelle Jaworski de Sá Riechi2Liliane Desgualdo Pereira3Postgraduate program in psychology, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BrazilDepartment of pediatrics, Universidade Federal do Paraná Hospital de Clínicas, Curitiba, PR, BrazilPsychology department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, BrazilPhonoaudiology department, Universidade Federal do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilIntroduction Nowadays, there is no consensus on whether central auditory processing disorder is a primary or a secondary deficit to other cognitive deficits. A better understanding of the association between cognitive functions and central auditory skills may help elucidate this dilemma. Objective To investigate possible associations between auditory abilities and cognitive functions in schoolchildren. Methods Fifty-eight schoolchildren, aged between 8 years and 0 months old and 11 years and 11 months old, who underwent the following tests: masking level difference, gaps in noise, pitch pattern sequence test, dichotic digits test, sustained auditory attention ability test, Wechsler intelligence scale for children – IV, junior Hayling test, five digits test, and behavior rating inventory of executive function. Results Significant correlations were found between the hearing ability of temporal resolution and executive functions, temporal ordering/sequencing, binaural integration and separation, and sustained auditory attention, operational memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility; binaural integration was also associated with intelligence. The statistically significant positive correlation found between the ability of binaural interaction and the components of emotional control and behavior regulation of the behavior rating inventory of executive function was unexpected. Conclusion The associations identified reinforce the complexity of the tasks involved in the evaluation of central auditory processing and the need for multidisciplinary evaluation for the differential diagnosis of auditory processing disorder. Confirmation of the presence or absence of comorbidities between different disorders allows directing the therapeutic behaviors and reducing the impact of possible auditory and/or cognitive deficits in the different daily life situations of children.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1722158auditory perceptionattentionmemoryintelligenceexecutive functions |
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Nadja Cristina Furtado Back Ana Chrystina de Souza Crippa Tatiana Izabelle Jaworski de Sá Riechi Liliane Desgualdo Pereira Central Auditory Processing and Cognitive Functions in Children International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology auditory perception attention memory intelligence executive functions |
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Central Auditory Processing and Cognitive Functions in Children |
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Central Auditory Processing and Cognitive Functions in Children |
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Central Auditory Processing and Cognitive Functions in Children |
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central auditory processing and cognitive functions in children |
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International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Introduction Nowadays, there is no consensus on whether central auditory processing disorder is a primary or a secondary deficit to other cognitive deficits. A better understanding of the association between cognitive functions and central auditory skills may help elucidate this dilemma.
Objective To investigate possible associations between auditory abilities and cognitive functions in schoolchildren.
Methods Fifty-eight schoolchildren, aged between 8 years and 0 months old and 11 years and 11 months old, who underwent the following tests: masking level difference, gaps in noise, pitch pattern sequence test, dichotic digits test, sustained auditory attention ability test, Wechsler intelligence scale for children – IV, junior Hayling test, five digits test, and behavior rating inventory of executive function.
Results Significant correlations were found between the hearing ability of temporal resolution and executive functions, temporal ordering/sequencing, binaural integration and separation, and sustained auditory attention, operational memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility; binaural integration was also associated with intelligence. The statistically significant positive correlation found between the ability of binaural interaction and the components of emotional control and behavior regulation of the behavior rating inventory of executive function was unexpected.
Conclusion The associations identified reinforce the complexity of the tasks involved in the evaluation of central auditory processing and the need for multidisciplinary evaluation for the differential diagnosis of auditory processing disorder. Confirmation of the presence or absence of comorbidities between different disorders allows directing the therapeutic behaviors and reducing the impact of possible auditory and/or cognitive deficits in the different daily life situations of children. |
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auditory perception attention memory intelligence executive functions |
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