Virtual APD Evaluations

If you or your child hears normally on a standard hearing test yet still struggles to understand speech, especially in noisy settings, auditory processing disorder (APD) may well be the reason. APD occurs when the brain has difficulty interpreting the sounds that the ears receive, making conversations, classrooms, and busy environments unusually exhausting. Aberdeen Audiology now offers comprehensive virtual APD evaluations, so anyone living in the state of Pennsylvania can be assessed from the comfort of home. Our Doctors of Audiology use specialized testing to pinpoint exactly where processing breaks down and to guide effective and personalized treatment.

How Virtual APD Evaluations Work

Our virtual APD evaluation follows a clear and structured process designed to be simple and accessible. From your initial hearing examination to the online testing session and the results review, we guide you every step of the way.‍

1. ‍Complete a Recent Hearing Exam: A standard hearing test with an audiologist within the past three months rules out hearing loss first.‍
2. Attend Your Online Evaluation: Using Zoom and wired headphones in a quiet room, we administer specialized auditory processing tests.‍
3. Review Results and Plan Treatment: We explain your results clearly and recommend targeted auditory training to strengthen processing skills.

Understanding the Impact of APD

APD affects how the brain makes sense of sound, so everyday listening can feel like hard work even when hearing is normal. Children may fall behind in reading and classroom learning, while adults often struggle at work and in social settings, sometimes for years without answers. A professional evaluation identifies the underlying problem early, opening the door to therapy that retrains the brain to process sound more efficiently.

Benefits of Professional Virtual APD Evaluations

A virtual APD evaluation with our experienced audiologists removes distance as a barrier to getting answers. Wherever you live in Pennsylvania, you receive the same expert testing, clear explanations, and tailored guidance from us.

• Receive expert evaluation from home, anywhere across Pennsylvania
• Accurate diagnosis distinguishes APD from attention and learning difficulties
• Personalized treatment plans retrain the brain to process sound
• No travel, no waiting rooms, no complex equipment required

Before You Schedule: A Simple Prerequisite

Before we can evaluate how your brain processes sound, we first need to confirm that your ears are receiving and sending sound to the brain normally. That is why a standard peripheral hearing exam by an audiologist, completed no more than three months before your virtual APD evaluation, is required. This step rules out foundational hearing loss as the cause of your listening difficulties.

Once your hearing exam is complete, simply share the results with our office by emailing them to info@aberdeenaud.com or faxing them to 610-688-6007. If you do not already have a local audiologist, the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology directory can help you find a qualified professional near you.

Expert Virtual APD Care at Aberdeen Audiology

At Aberdeen Audiology, every evaluation is performed by a Doctor of Audiology with specialized training in auditory processing. By bringing comprehensive APD testing to a secure telehealth platform, we have made expert assessment available to children and adults across Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to Harrisburg, Erie, Scranton, Lancaster, and everywhere in between.

When you work with us, you can expect a smooth, well-supported experience from start to finish. We walk you through the simple preparation steps, take the time to explain your results in plain language, and map out a clear treatment path, including auditory training that retrains the brain to process sound more effectively.

Distance is no longer a barrier to getting the answers you need. Call Aberdeen Audiology at (610) 688-6003 to schedule your virtual APD evaluation or to ask any questions about the process. We look forward to helping you hear and understand your world better.