Neurophysiological bases of frequency discrimination in children with Auditory Processing Disorder or Specific Language Impairment

Author

Christine Rota-Donahue, Graduate Center, City University of New YorkFollow

Date of Degree

2-2014

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Program

Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences

Advisor

Richard G. Schwartz

Advisor

Klara Marton

Subject Categories

Developmental Psychology | Neuroscience and Neurobiology | Speech Pathology and Audiology

Keywords

Auditory Evoked Potentials, Auditory Processing Disorder, Frequency Discrimination, Mismatch Negativity, Specific Language Impairment

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if 10-12 year old children with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) or Specific Language Impairment (SLI) could discriminate three different frequency changes behaviorally and electrophysiologically. Behavioral frequency discrimination and event-related potentials were examined using a 1000Hz pure tone base frequency. Typically developing children and children with APD or SLI differed in in their detection of frequency changes: behavioral results were below chance level and the MMN amplitude was smaller in the impaired population. Slight differences between children with APD and children with SLI were also found that might shed light on the controversy regarding the deficits underlying pediatric APD, either a disorder in itself, or a symptom of a higher information processing deficit.

Recommended Citation

Rota-Donahue, Christine, "Neurophysiological bases of frequency discrimination in children with Auditory Processing Disorder or Specific Language Impairment" (2014). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/102