Central auditory tests

This article overviews some selected central auditory test procedures as we ll as some popular issues that surround them. Both behavioral and electroph ysiologic central auditory tests are discussed in reference to their clinic al value as judged by their sensitivity, specificity, administration time, and reliability. Also discussed are diagnostic trends that are noted on beh avioral and electrophysiologic procedures. Relationships are drawn between children with auditory processing deficits associated with learning problem s and individuals with neurological lesions of the central auditory nervous system.