Auditory Processing Disorders APD in Children

Details

Title

Auditory Processing Disorders APD in Children

Type

Stage Two

Module code

HPS237

Requirement

Compulsory

Module objective

By the end of this module Clinical Scientists in HSST, with respect to children with auditory processing disorders, will be able to analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply knowledge and perform a specialist assessment and treatment of patients demonstrating the attitudes and behaviours necessary for the role of a Consultant Clinical Scientist within a patient focused service and in particular will be able to suspect, diagnose and manage auditory processing problems in children.

Knowledge and understanding

By the end of this module Clinical Scientists in HSST will analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply their expert knowledge required with respect to: 

• the signs and symptoms of APD and how it can affect the child’s educational progress and behaviour.
• the conditions that may cause or be associated or co-existent with APD.
• central neural processing of information presented through auditory and other domains, including interactions and influence of higher level processes such as attention, concentration and long and short-term memory (i.e. information storage and retrieval).
• the importance of multidisciplinary assessment of children with suspected APD.
• the indications, application, difficulties and interpretation of audiological test batteries for APD.
• methods of habilitation /rehabilitation of children with APD.
• the developmental co-morbidities and neurological causes of APD as well as the possible hereditary and genomic causes.
• Child safeguarding.

Technical and clinical skills

By the end of this module Clinical Scientists in HSST will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of current research and its application to the performance and mastery of a range of technical skills whilst critically reflecting and applying in practice a range of clinical and communication skills to advise and communicate effectively with children and their families, carers and other healthcare professionals and will:

• take a detailed history including reports of educational attainment
• undertake a focused clinical examination as appropriate in the role of Consultant Clinical Scientist
• select, perform and interpret the appropriate audiological tests that are required to assess the child.
• identify within the multidisciplinary team an assessment and management plan and implement it.
• refer appropriately for additional opinions e.g. specialist teacher, speech & language therapist, clinical/educational psychologist, audiovestibular physician or paediatrician.
• assess correctly the benefits and problems of intervention.
• explain the nature of the problem to parents/ carers and child in a way so that they are able to understand the complexity of the problem.
• reflect on the challenges of applying research to practice in relation to these areas of practice and suggest improvements, building on a critique of available evidence.

Attitudes and behaviours

By the end of this module Clinical Scientists in HSST will be expected to evaluate their own response to both normal and complex situations demonstrating the professional attributes and insights required of a Clinical Scientist in HSST working within the limits of professional competence referring as appropriate to senior staff and will:

• recognise the importance of the history to diagnosis.
• recognise the importance of a team approach and involvement of other professionals in the assessment and management of children with APD.
• recognise the impact of APD on a child’s self esteem and ability to succeed in an educational environment.
• recognise the importance of child safeguarding.
• be committed to and support continuous improvement of therapeutic services, with particular reference to auditing practice, evidence based practice, innovative new and improved technologies.