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Difficulty knowing which direction sound is coming from

Difficulty understanding what is being said, especially when there is background noise

Difficulty understanding complicated instructions

Difficulty following a conversation when there is more than one person talking

Taking a long time to respond to questions

Frequently asking if what was said could be repeated, saying “pardon”, “what”, and “huh”

Responding to questions or general conversation inappropriately

Difficulty following things when someone is talking fast

Difficulty learning songs or nursery rhymes

Misunderstanding the message because of tonal changes, like the difference between a statement and a question

Difficulty paying attention

Being easily distracted

Associated reading, spelling, and learning problems

Challenges with learning and / or development generally