could DD have problems with auditory processing??

[chocjunkie]

DD is 4 and has a dx of autism. her s&l is also very badly affected by her ASD (probably about 1.5 years behind for expressive and receptive).

DD does not appear to have an issue with loud noises. she is not sensitive to loud noises in any way

my main issue with her is that she simply does not listen/respond. I am not sure if her receptive language is as bad as we think or whether she actually just does not listen. she is just not tuned in to language. not at all.
e.g if I point to something and ask her what it is, DD will just guess what I asked (because she somehow cannot listen/tune in) answer "red" (because she guessed I asked for the colour). hope this makes sense.

DD had loads of ear infections when small, very bad glue ear and poor hearing. it got sorted with grommets and her NHS hearing tests are fine now. I somehow think that due to her early hearing loss, she never learned to listen/tune in into language if that makes sense.

does this sound like a problem with auditory processing? we have never been seen by an OT (on the endless waiting list, don't think we will be seen before autumn).
I really would like to do something about it because I feel this inability to listen is really holding er back but don't really know what might help. I read a lot about AIT.

any ideas?

There is another thread 'sudden change in sensory threshold' on here at the moment which might be worth reading.

thanks claw, just popping over :)

My ds is the same, doesnt appear to a have a problem with loud noises or noises of any kind, but i think he just blocks everything out.

At his developmental hearing test, he literally appeared deaf, although i knew he could hear if he wanted to. The lady was standing behind him, shouting his name and he totally ignored her. Although the same day, he could hear me opening a packet of sweets!

He failed hearing test after hearing test, they thought glue ear and wanted to fit grommets. He eventually passed a hearing test. I still feel more because it suited him, rather than his hearing improving.

I think a lot is to do with motivation too, would your dd response appropriately if you asked her about her fav sweet for example?

ohh yes, she has a very selective hearing

My youngest has auditory processing problems - tends to ask the same question over and over at short intervals between - such as "what is your name" to another child.

Typical Chocjunkie!

I suppose why respond to something that you usually find confusing, unless there is something in it for you!

Ds tends to 'hyper focus' when doing something that interest him, he will just block out everything and wont respond.

Maybe you could work with that, as you know when motivated she can respond appropriately?