How I Define Auditory Processing Disorder/ My Story

How I Define Auditory Processing Disorder/ My Story

In today's episode, I'm opening up about my personal journey with auditory processing disorder (APD). Even though I was diagnosed at a young age, I didn't fully understand what that meant until adulthood. For years, I just thought I was "bad at listening" or missing things everyone else seemed to catch. Navigating school, conversations, and social situations felt like decoding a language no one else realized I was struggling to understand. This episode is the start of something I wish I had growing up — a space to talk openly about what it's like living with APD. I'll share how it's impacted my learning, relationships, and self-confidence, and why I'm so excited to finally create a podcast dedicated to this topic. In upcoming episodes, you can expect expert advice, practical coping tools, and honest stories from others who "hear between the words" too. My hope is that this becomes a supportive, empowering community for anyone affected by APD — whether you're newly diagnosed, undiagnosed, or simply curious. I chat about:💚Common misconceptions 🧏🏻‍♀️ Growing up with APD🧠 Being diagnosed, re-diagnosed and how that felt 🎙️Why this podcast? 👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠 🎧 Big shoutout to the amazing Bethany over at Crackers In Soup [https://crackersinsoup.com/] for our podcast intro — it's giving everything it needs to give! 📱 Wanna keep the conversation going? Come hang out on Instagram: @hearingbetweenwordspod [https://www.instagram.com/hearingbetweenwordspod] 🌟 If today's episode resonated with you, don't forget to follow, rate, review, and subscribe — it helps more people hear between the words with us. Thanks for tuning in — I'm so excited you're here on this journey with me. Until next time, keep listening closely... there's more to hear than you think. 💚

Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder Ft. Dr. William Fox

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. William Fox — an audiologist based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Fox shares his powerful journey to earning his doctorate through the Northeast Ohio Consortium. We talk about the science behind APD, what the testing process is really like, and why early diagnosis matters. Dr. Fox also shares a personal story with APD that will blow your mind as it did mine. Whether you've been living with APD or are just curious, this episode is jam packed with knowledge and resources for you to help you on your APD journey. More About Dr. William Fox: Dr. William Fox completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology at the University of Nevada – Reno in 2016 and his Doctorate of Audiology at the Northeast Ohio AuD Consortium in 2022. Dr. Fox completed his residency at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He received specialized training working with cochlear implant patients and patients with balance disorders. After graduation, Dr. Fox returned home to Las Vegas to start his career as an Audiologist. We discuss: 👋 Meet Dr. William Fox🩺 What Inspired Him to Become an Audiologist 🧠What Is APD? (From His Perspective) 🌀 The Struggles of Getting an Accurate Diagnosis 🧪 Breaking Down the Testing Process 🩻 APD Meets Audiology — What That's Like 📄 Why Testing + Accommodations Matter So Much 📢 Pushing for More Resources + Awareness Resources: 🩺Las Vegas APD Audiologist: Dr. Kit Frank – https://www.thehearhub.com/ [https://www.thehearhub.com/] 🩺New Zealand APD Audiologist: Dr. Angela Alexander– https://www.apdsupport.com/ [https://www.apdsupport.com/] 🩺 Dr. William's Office: (Advanced Audiology Institute)--https://vegashearingaids.com/ [https://vegashearingaids.com/] 🧠 Additional link(s)-- https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/apd-treatments [https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/apd-treatments] 👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠 🎧 Big shoutout to the amazing Bethany over at Crackers In Soup [https://crackersinsoup.com/] for our podcast intro — it's giving everything it needs to give! 📱 Wanna keep the conversation going? Come hang out on Instagram: @hearingbetweenwordspod [https://www.instagram.com/hearingbetweenwordspod] 🌟 If today's episode resonated with you, don't forget to follow, rate, review, and subscribe — it helps more people hear between the words with us. Thanks for tuning in — I'm so excited you're here on this journey with me. Until next time, keep listening closely... there's more to hear than you think. 💚

Welcome To Hearing Between Words!

Hey everyone! Welcome to the debut episode of Hearing Between Words! 🎙️👂🧠 I'm Jules, and I'm super excited to embark on this podcast journey with you. This show has been on my mind for a while, especially since auditory processing disorder (APD) is such an important yet under-discussed topic. 👂 This podcast is all about raising awareness, offering support, and creating a community for those of us navigating life with APD. Let's go on this journey together and show that none of us are alone in this. Thank you for tuning in! 🎧 🎙️ Welcome to Hearing Between Words 🧠 How my brain hears differently 💬 My story with APD 🌀 The challenges and struggles I've experienced 👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠👂🏻🧠 🎧 Big shoutout to the amazing Bethany over at Crackers In Soup [https://crackersinsoup.com/] for our podcast intro — it's giving everything it needs to give! 📱 Wanna keep the conversation going? Come hang out on Instagram: @hearingbetweenwordspod [https://www.instagram.com/hearingbetweenwordspod] 🌟 If today's episode resonated with you, don't forget to follow, rate, review, and subscribe — it helps more people hear between the words with us. Thanks for tuning in — I'm so excited you're here on this journey with me. Until next time, keep listening closely... there's more to hear than you think. 💚

Hearing Between Words Trailer

Hello and welcome to Hearing Between Words! This podcast is dedicated to bringing light to Auditory Processing Disorder. I hope you find this podcast insightful, encouraging, and helpful. This is something I wish I had when I first was diagnosed.