Life With An Auditory Processing Disorder [CC]

[@m.ggiep.t846]

Shoutout to me having to turn on CCs and have my computer volume on loud because you are in an echoey room. Love, your older sister.

[@disabled.autistic.lesbian]

I have genuinely tried so hard to find a non-echoey space in this building (that also has any halfway decent lighting) and I am fairly sure they are illegal in this country so my sincere apologies. Love, your younger sister :)

[@Belgaer]

Oh my god, I haaaaate that echo and I’m struggling here. Point taken.

[@judywestbrook4414]

I loved this video. It is my life. I became a debater in college, and that helped. People spoke very fast and I learned to flow what they said (write it down fast and process it later). I think that helepd me. But I still have problems, especially when I am exhausted.

[@autisticalex5987]

I have very sensitive hearing and pick up on sounds others don't seem to hear. But I also rely heavily on closed captioning when watching TV. It seems like an odd combination but sorting out and making sense of what I am hearing is an issue for me. I can try to fill in the gaps, but I have to ask myself how likely what I think I heard was actually said. Half of the time, I have to back track because what I think I heard makes absolutely no sense within the context of the conversation.

[@LiteraryStoner]

Since learning about Auditory Processing Disorder (and that I have it) it's been a life changer with captions! I always felt before, despite other disabilities because none of them have to do with my hearing, that I had no right to use captions just for myself (which makes no sense) and that it's annoying trying to read and watch at the same time (which i'm learning how to do the best I can). Now I use captions whenever I can and it helps so much! I know what's being said now! I mean as long as the captions are decent. And seeing the words helps me process them better.

[@disabled.autistic.lesbian]

Me too! It also means you get to see little easter eggs people sometimes put in captions which brings me a lot of joy

[@Autistian]

I appreciate the irony of describing auditory processing disorder in an oddly echoing room.

[@jess.singswithleaves6]

I don't! It hurts to listen. 😢

[@robynryan7473]

I am happy to report I have received my first pair of apd hearing aids and was tested with them on and off and scored fairly high with them in. I don't recommend them for everyone but they have significantly helped me. Otherwise I have struggled with apd extremely bad since childhood. But I'm ok now

[@WowSwa]

its great cause if im bored in convo i can just forget or not process it all and still aay i listened dont worry. haha

[@oliviayeo5753]

Totally complaining internally when you talking in this room. i hoping to get a check on APD. ADHD diagnosis and treatment has gotten me only this far after 3 years, i still have i have problem with communication beyond ADHD daily challenges. thank you for sharingg!! youve shown me some light in this unsettling path!

[@douglaslindsaychapman5188]

Thanks

[@SophieBird07]

Whoa! This explains why I would say I can’t hear when I wore sunglasses, (and people thought I was nuts), but I never made the lip reading connection which probably had a lot to do with it. And I absolutely loathe phone calls. I also find people telling me…now as I’m “old” and expected to be losing my hearing apparently, that I need a hearing aid.

[@johnmyers379]

Looking forward is the best advice

[@tomasvoldrich]

is it APD when i play this video for the second time and i hear words and sentences that i did not hear on the first try ?

[@resourceress7]

Have you ever requested a sign language interpreter as an accommodation? I can imagine you might be told no, even though you know your own access needs.

[@CathyThwing]

I also have auditory processing disorder, and once I started teaching online, my life changed so much for the better! Communicating through email, discussion forums, and online text platforms just works for me and lets me focus on facilitating learning rather than trying to understand what people are saying.

[@ILLRICARDO]

I have ADHD did not realise this was another problem I would have to deal with....I hate it, I am also very inarticulate.

[@matthewtmarfield7861]

What I told my Audiologist: "I'm not a 'lip-reader', but I can hear what You're saying better when I can see your mouth move..."

[@kaykaygirl77]

she talks so fast

[@silenus3381]

Lol. Your microphone is so messed up (ironic with the topic)