Validity of the Auditory Continuous Performance Test in Differentiating Central Processing Auditory Disorders with and without ADHD.

Riccio, Cynthia A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ532371

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Validity of the Auditory Continuous Performance Test in Differentiating Central Processing Auditory Disorders with and without ADHD.

Riccio, Cynthia A.; And Others

Journal of Learning Disabilities, v29 n5 p561-66 Sep 1996

This study analyzed the performance of 30 children (ages 9-11) with central auditory processing disorders (CAPD), to test the validity of the Auditory Continuous Performance Test in differentiating between CAPD with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Results indicated limited potential of the test in the differential diagnosis of ADHD. (CR)

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Auditory Perception, Auditory Tests, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Hyperactivity, Intermediate Grades, Language Processing, Learning Disabilities, Performance Tests, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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