Welcome to Dr. Rae’s APD and Sound Sensitivities Blog!
I’m glad you’re here. This blog is where I share stories, insights, and resources on hearing, sound sensitivity, neurodivergence, and the ways our sensory systems shape daily life.
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Thankful for Dr. Stout and LGHAs! They have been life changing for my son!
Our dyslexia therapist suggested we treat his APD, which at the time I didn’t know what that entailed. I looked for support groups and found this group and Dr. Rae StoutThis was the first time I heard about LGHAs and after reading success story after success story and all of Dr. Stouts posts, I knew we needed to look into them for my son. I went to Dr. Stout’s website, looking into her services and what the process looked like. I loved that she could do virtual evaluations and appts bc we are not in the same state.Before making an appt with Dr. Stout, I wanted to see if my son would qualify for HAs through our audiologist, and it turned out he did.
Our audiologist evaluates and diagnoses APD, but she didn’t do any sort of treatment other than providing recommendations. I talked to her about Dr. Stout and she ended up reaching out to her for more information and guidance. My son has had his hearing aids for a year now and he has made AMAZING progress!