In distinguishing auditory processing difficulties from language delay during an OT assessment, which approach is most appropriate?

In distinguishing auditory processing difficulties from language delay during an OT assessment, which approach is most appropriate?

• A. Determine language delay first and assume auditory processing is intact.
• B. Rely solely on verbal comprehension tests to differentiate.
• C. Compare performance on musical pitch recognition alone.
• D. Evaluate nonverbal auditory discrimination tasks and functional communication; consider whether difficulty is in processing sounds vs language comprehension or expression.

Answer: (D)