Article

Increasing attention has been devoted to the maturation of sensory processing in
the first year of life. While the development of cortical visual function has
been thoroughly studied, much less information is available on auditory
processing and its early disorders. The aim of this paper is to provide an
overview of the assessment techniques for early auditory processing. While
otoacoustic emissions and auditory brainstem responses are well-established tools
for neonatal screening of hearing loss, there have been less consistent results
for neurophysiological assessments of central auditory processing in clinical
practice. Early auditory event-related potentials could provide valuable
diagnostic information, but their use as a possible clinical screening method is
still limited and should be further assessed. Behavioural tests are few and are
greatly needed in young infants as they could provide a more easily used tool for
detecting the preconditions of early cerebral auditory impairment.
CI - (c) The Authors. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (c) 2011 Mac Keith
Press.

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