What is Auditory Neuropathy?
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) is a hearing problem in which the ear detects sound normally, but has a problem sending it to the brain.
Someone with ANSD may have trouble telling one sound from another. They may also have trouble understanding speech clearly. The sounds may fade in and out or are "out of sync". Children with ANSD may have hearing responses that vary or worsen over time. A child with ANSD may appear to hear one day and not hear the next. This can be very frustrating for parents and can make getting a final diagnosis difficult. Hearing loss can vary greatly in children with ANSD, from normal hearing to profound hearing loss.