Auditory Processing can be described as the natural process of taking in sounds through the ears which is then interpreted by your brain for meaning.  It is your brain's ability to use the auditory signals it receives; paying attention to some sounds and not others, distinguishing between different sounds or words, the ability to listen, store, recall and use information that you hear.  

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

A condition impacting the ability to hear the subtle differences of sounds in spoken words: frog vs fog , sip vs zip.

Common Signs Include:
Reduced or impaired ability to discriminate, recognize or comprehend auditory information (free vs three)
Normal hearing abilities
Focus on the lips of talkers
Words get jumbled or are confused
Impact auditory memory
Child may also have ADHD, dyslexia, or other neurological conditions