Perception of loudness in children with ADD and without ADD

Author(s): Geffner, D., Koch, W.

Journal/Book: Child Psychiat Hum Develop. 1996; 26: 233 Spring St, New York, NY 10013-1578. Human Sci Press Inc. 181-190.

Abstract: Twenty-eight children identified with attention deficits and a comparison group of children without ADD were asked to judge the loudness of speech as comfortable (MCL) or tolerable (TL). Results indicated that children with attention deficits required a softer level to make both of these loudness judgements. Children with ADD had statistically signficant differences in their choices of comfort levels (MCL = 51 dBHL) and choices of tolerance levels (TL = 95 dBHL) from their peers without ADD (MCL = 59 dBHL, TL = 100 dBHL). These findings are viewed in relation to perceptual differences between children with and without ADD. Additionally, implications for classroom management are discussed.

Note: Article JR Lucker, St Johns Univ, Speech & Hearing Ctr, 8000 Utopia Pkwy, Jamaica, NY 11439 USA

Keyword(s): ADD and auditory skills; auditory perceptual skills; central auditory processing; comfort levels of listening; hearing; loudness perception and loudness tolerance; DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; ATTENTION; ABILITIES

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