“A” is a 5 year old male with the following history:

• Normal birth, healthy baby
• Frequent otitis media, two sets of PE tubes
• Delayed language development, problems retelling stories. Events are disorganized and out of order. Frequent articulation errors; improving over time.
• Delayed fine motor skills – improving over time
• No academic problems, highest reading group
• Very good at math – completes calculations “in his head”
• Easily distracted by noise
• Frequently says “Huh” or “what”
• No social concerns – interacts well with peers

• 1. Review the case information.
  2. Score all test results.
  3. Analyze the test results and compare to normative data. Describe the test results and their relationship to the normative data.
  4. Describe the overall pattern of the test results and what type (if any) auditory processing delay is present.
  5. Report on the type of delay or delays and the recommendations (at least 5) that you have for this child, appropriate to the specific type of delay you diagnosed.

This case was presented by Erica Friedland, AuD with web posting by Teri Hamill, PhD, both of Nova Southeastern University.