Once an Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) diagnosis is confirmed, a personalised treatment plan is developed by an Audiology Australia Accredited Audiologist to address each individual’s unique listening profile. The treatment is suitable for both children and adults, aiming to strengthen specific auditory skills for clearer communication at school, work, and in daily life.

Personalised online auditory training
Delivered via Zoom by an audiologist, each session runs for about 50 to 65 minutes, including a short 5–10-minute break if needed. Every session is tailored to the client’s specific listening profile—targeting the most common phoneme (speech sound) errors, listening goals, and developmental level.
The aim is to retrain the brain to process challenging sounds more accurately and strengthen the listening skills that need improvement.

Training activities may include: Listening in noise (understanding speech with background sounds), Dichotic listening (using both ears together), Auditory memory (remembering what was heard), Phonological awareness (recognising sound patterns in words), Phonemic discrimination (telling similar speech sounds apart).

Sessions are designed to be engaging and interactive, helping clients stay focused while allowing new listening patterns to “sink in.” A typical treatment round consists of 14 sessions over approximately three months.

At-home auditory training program
Clients may also be given access to a game-based auditory training app that runs on a tablet or computer. The program uses adaptive listening games to strengthen auditory memory, attention, and listening-in-noise skills between sessions.

It is recommended to complete 15–20 minutes twice per week, while the audiologist monitors progress online and provides feedback and adjustments. One training block generally takes 2–6 months to complete, depending on progress.

Classroom and communication recommendations
When applicable, recommendations are provided to teachers and parents to support the client’s listening and learning needs in everyday environments, such as classroom seating, instruction style, and noise management strategies.

Remote microphone (FM) technology
Where appropriate, the use of remote microphone (FM) systems is recommended. These devices improve the signal-to-noise ratio by transmitting the speaker’s voice directly to the listener’s hearing device, helping make speech clearer in noisy settings such as classrooms or workplaces.

• Better understanding of teachers, colleagues, and peers
• Easier to follow lessons and multi-step instructions in classroom settings
• Reduced listening effort and end-of-day fatigue
• Stronger foundations for reading, spelling, and memory
• Noticeable progress after one round of treatment—most clients experience quantitative improvements in follow-up testing and qualitative gains in post-treatment questionnaires
• Post-treatment results typically show at least one standard deviation of improvement in most APD test areas, meaning measurable and noticeable listening gains.