30/07/2026
I have been trying to figure out why apps don’t seem to work in the auditory processing and auditory training space like we hoped they would.
It’s a question I’ve been asking myself for more than a decade. I created my first direct-to-patient therapy program in 2017, actually before I started teaching my online courses.
Given how widespread auditory processing issues are and how many people want affordable care, I was really surprised by how few people chose apps or actually completed them.
Then, a thought hit me as soon as I woke up recently: Apps are lonely.
The reason apps don’t work for auditory training is that people need connection and more support.
When I first created APDsupport, my goal was to offer a therapy where patients didn’t need anyone to support them. But I’ve come to realize that independence was a flaw, not a benefit. Doing this work entirely on your own is just too hard.
For that reason, I’m considering a new way of delivering auditory training. The pilot pairs parents who might be dealing with perimenopause/menopause, long-COVID brain fog, hearing loss, neurodivergence, or lifelong APD with their children with APD (ages 6–12) for an online-dual therapy benefit program.
For members of the Auditory Processing Institute:
If you’ve paid for my courses, I have a whole other layer of awesome coming your way, including a white-labeled option to use with your patients. (The white-label option will only be available inside API, as it requires a deeper understanding of these techniques to use them at their full potential.)
The best way to get therapy is always directly from a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist trained to do this work at a high level. But for people who can’t afford that, this pilot could be an option worth trying.
Future versions will cater to adult patients with and without hearing loss.
If you’re interested in getting more details when we announce our launch date, put your thoughts in the comments below.
The potential for this has me genuinely excited about the future for APD clinicians and their clients.
You don’t have to feel lonely. ❤️
Dr. Angela Alexander, Audiologist
