Auditory Processing Disorder in the UK

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They may be able to repeat the words back word for word, but the meaning of the message is lost, not processed. Simply repeating the instruction is of no use if an APD is not processing. Neither will increasing the volume help. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>APD's have an Auditory (verbal) Processing Disorder</B>, <B>and text is only verbal code, and so the Auditory Processing Disorder is extended into reading and writing as this Auditory code.  As a result has been recognised as one of the major causes of Dyslexia. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>There are also many other hidden implications, which are not always apparent even to the sufferer.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In many instances APD comes as part of an Invisible Disability package, and in some instances the other disability may mask the APD. This multiple disability scenario indicates that a transdiscipline approach to research, diagnosis, and treatment is of the utmost importance. Especially as APD can mimic many of the other Invisible Disabilities.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>APD is a way of life not just a disability.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>What is</U></B><B><U> </U></B><B><U>A</U></B><B><U>P</U></B><B><U>D</U></B><B><U>U</U></B><B><U>K</U></B><B><U> </U></B><B><U>trying to achieve ?</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>A</B><B>P</B><B>D</B><B>U</B><B>K</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B><B>is trying to promote an increased understanding of APD in the UK by both the professional establishment, especially in the fields of education and employment, and the general public. </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>A</B><B>P</B><B>D</B><B>U</B><B>K</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> is trying to provide help and support for all who are APD sufferers or are related to an APD sufferer.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>As part of our campaign we have created this web site to provide links to the best information on the Internet. </B></div> <div> <B>We have also created some of helpful guides based on our own observations of APD.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Initially our prime concerns are for young APD's who are currently in the education system. Recognition of APD in the world of education will hopefully help in our attempt to gain recognition in the adult world especially in the sphere of employment, and public agencies. </B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>The problems that challenge adult APDs are not far from our thoughts, as there are at least 2 adult APDs on the Executive Committee of</B><B> </B></FONT><B>A</B><B>P</B><B>D</B><B>U</B><B>K</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>A</B><B>P</B><B>D</B><B>U</B><B>K</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B><B>is a young and growing organisation</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Initially most will join our forum at MSN</B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>A</B><B>P</B><B>D</B><B>U</B><B>K</B></FONT><B> </B><B>Forum.  An ideal place to discuss</B><B> </B><B> </B><B>Auditory</B><B> </B><B>Processing</B><B> </B><B>Disorder</B><B> </B><B>is</B><B>sues, and to provide support and help to sufferers, and their families. </B><A HREF="http://groups.msn.com/AuditoryProcessingDisorderintheUK" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://groups.msn.com/AuditoryProcessing"><U><B><U> There is an Application to Join  option on the forum's home page </U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>We are also attempting to create an</B><B> </B></FONT><B>A</B><B>P</B><B>D</B><B>U</B><B>K</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B><B>members only forum. The thinking behind this forum is for it to be in tandem with a sister Professional forum. </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>The Professional forum will be for professionals with an interest in APD only (Audiologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Hospital Consultants, SENCos etc.).  </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Members of the Professional forum would also have access to the</B><B> </B></FONT><B>A</B><B>P</B><B>D</B><B>U</B><B>K</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B><B>Members forum, and would be able to offer advice and support to the members when they raise APD related issues</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>For this to work effectively we need to have the full support from many professionals in the UK who are interested in APD.  And we also need to have significant member base to make it worth their while. So please help us to help you, and join</B><B> </B></FONT><B>A</B><B>P</B><B>D</B><B>U</B><B>K</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>How do I join </U></B><B><U>A</U></B><B><U>P</U></B><B><U>D</U></B><B><U>U</U></B><B><U>K</U></B><B><U> ?</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Gaining Registered Charity Status is a prime goal.</B></div> <div> <B>Initially we need to raise a target level of funds as part of the requirements set by the Charity Commission to enable us to qualify for Registered Charity Status. </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>To help raise these funds we ask members to pay a small fee as contribution to help realise this target.</B></div> <div> <B>Gaining Registered Charity Status will enable us to hopefully raise sufficient funds, to enable us set up the facilities needed to provide help and support  our existing and potential members need.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>We have a Membership section of the web site, the main page outlines the various types of membership we offer, and there are subsequent web pages which provide more detail concerning these forms of membership, and the membership application form.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>We have also started to put into place some of the features which have been described above, which will form the benefits which membership will bring.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Authors: G.Wadlow & A.Mountjoy</div> <div> <B>© APDUK 2002 - </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>