Abstract
Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of listening ability on speaking, writing and reading skills of children who was suspected of auditory processing difficulty (APD). Method This research was conducted with 67 children in 1st or 2nd grade of primary school. The first group (Group I—control) was comprised of 41 children without APD. The second group (Group II—study group) was comprised of 26 children with APD. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills were evaluated by Observational Rating Scale (ORS) and analyzed in both groups. Results Listening value of ORS in APD group was significantly lower; and, speaking, reading and writing values of ORS in APD group were significantly higher than control group ( p = 0.000). It was also found that, the main effect of listening skills was on speaking in normal childs, and on writing ability in children with APD. Conclusion It was concluded that, for school-aged children, APD can lead to or is associated with difficulties in written language.
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