"Why don’t you listen?” Paying attention vs. hearing (Peter’s story)

Peter Jones used to feel better about saying he had a hearing problem rather than considering ADHD. When he was a child in the 90s, adults thought his “listening problem” was because he couldn’t hear. Turns out, Peter does have some trouble hearing lower frequencies, but that didn’t explain his other symptoms.  

Now, Peter knows he has ADHD and is not afraid to say it. On this episode, Host Laura Key and Peter discuss what it means when a child is “listening,” and how auditory processing comes into play.  

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Related resources

• The difference between auditory processing disorder and ADHD
• What’s the difference between inattention and distractibility?
• Why some kids don’t listen

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