Processamento auditivo central e processos de leitura em crianças e adolescentes: revisão integrativa

Abstract

To review studies investigating the existing interface between central auditory processing and reading processes in children and adolescents. Research strategy: Studies published from 2008 to 2019 were selected through a bibliographic survey in the following electronic databases: BVS - Lilacs (Virtual Health Library) and PubMed (US National Library of Medicine). Selection criteria: Studies available in full; published in Portuguese, English or Spanish; performed with children or adolescents; and that addressed the central auditory processing interfaces and reading processes. Literature review articles and articles with a lower level of scientific evidence were excluded. Results: A total of 1124 studies were found in the databases searched. Of these, 19 were excluded as they were on more than one base. The titles and abstracts of 1105 articles were analyzed, of which 92 were selected for full reading and, at the end, 46 articles were selected. In the review, it was observed that most studies were cross-sectional, evaluated temporal processing skills and compared groups of students with and without reading difficulties. Conclusion: Studies have shown that there is an association between reading and listening skills, as difficulty in listening skills tasks is common in participants with reading skills difficulties.