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Auditory Training

You can’t understand words if you can’t understand sounds. Auditory training aims to improve the ability of the brain to process sounds effectively by providing training stimuli that challenges the auditory system.

It systematically trains parts of the brain to understand speech better. It uses various structured exercises and activities to improve a person’s ability to perceive and understand speech sounds and to distinguish between similar sounding words.

Mackay Hearing offers auditory training as part of treatment for auditory processing disorder (APD) as well as part of hearing rehabilitation for people with hearing loss. If your Mackay Hearing clinician feels you would benefit from auditory training, this will be offered to you as part of your hearing rehabilitation.

If you would like more information on APD testing and APD treatment plans, please contact our friendly local team directly on 4952 4946 or email us at listening@mackayhearing.com.au.