the prevalence of auditory processing disorders in persian-speaking children

Objectives: auditory processing disorder (apd) is an auditory perception impairment causing problems in a child’s learning ability and communication skills. therefore, the identification of this disorder in children is a priority. the prevalence of this disorder in children in persian-speaking societies has not yet been widely explored. this project aims to evaluate apd among students in isfahan city, iran.methods: a total of 605 school-aged children (323 girls and 282 boys) were selected from 15 primary schools in isfahan city. multiple auditory processing assessment (mapa) tests were performed. results: a total of 5.57% of girls and 10.63% of boys were suspected to apd. the apd prevalence was 7.93%. the male-to-female ratio was 1.9 times.discussion: the prevalence reported in this study is consistent with global values. screening for this disorder is vital to reduce adverse effect.