Auditory Processing Center

What Auditory Processing Center does

Auditory Processing Center, LLC is a single-site audiology private practice headquartered in Clinton, Mississippi, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in children and adults with normal hearing. Founded in 2013 by educational audiologist Alicia Swann, who brings 30 years of specialized APD experience, the practice operates with 1–10 employees and delivers services through in-clinic appointments, a secure telehealth platform across Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana (full evaluations and teletherapy), Minnesota and Pennsylvania (teletherapy only), and online home programs available nationally and internationally.

The core service is a 3–4 hour comprehensive APD evaluation using a multi-model test battery (Buffalo Model, Staggered Spondaic Words, Phonemic Synthesis, Dichotic Digits, Listening in Spatialized Noise-Sentences, and others), producing individualized ~25-page reports with same-day feedback. Treatment offerings include licensed ARIA dichotic listening therapy for amblyaudia (one of only a handful of US sites), deficit-specific auditory processing therapy, dichotic listening therapy, Fast ForWord neuroscience-based reading intervention, and the Safe and Sound Protocol nervous-system regulation program. The practice also dispenses and rents Phonak Roger Focus II remote microphone systems and low-gain Phonak Audéo Infinio hearing aids with the DEEPSONIC AI chip.

The business model is professional-services led, supplemented by hardware sales/rentals and recurring subscription digital therapeutics (Fast ForWord, LACE AI Pro, APD Support). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a freemium entry point via free 15-minute consultation calls and free online screeners (BMQ-R for children, AAPS for adults). GTM is community- and referral-led: pediatrician and school referrals, parent/patient word-of-mouth, free educational content, professional in-services for educators and clinicians, and patient testimonials. No paid advertising, external funding, or institutional investment is disclosed. The customer base is fragmented across individual pediatric and adult patients and their families, with no enterprise or institutional anchor customers.

Name

Auditory Processing Center

Legal name

Auditory Processing Center, LLC

Website

https://auditorycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Auditory Processing Center is a Clinton, Mississippi-based audiology private practice that evaluates and treats Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in children and adults with normal hearing, delivering comprehensive testing, individualized therapy, telehealth services, and assistive hearing technology across multiple US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiology and Auditory Processing Disorder Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI), Assistive Listening & Classroom Audio (FM/DM, Soundfield) Systems (EDAKAIAE), Hearing Enhancement / Assistive Listening Audio Devices (CRACANAL)

Keywords

• Auditory processing evaluation
• Audiology diagnostic services
• Central auditory processing
• Auditory processing therapy
• Remote microphone systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. APD Evaluations: Comprehensive 3-4 hour auditory processing disorder evaluations followed by 1.5-2 hour counseling sessions. Full written reports (approximately 25 pages) generated after evaluation. Evaluation fees vary depending on age, concerns, and complexity.
2. Auditory Processing Therapy Sessions: Individualized one-on-one in-clinic and virtual therapy sessions. Typically once or twice weekly, ranging from 4 to 14 weeks depending on patient needs, followed by progress assessment. Also includes teletherapy services.
3. Hearing Assistive Technology Sales: Sales and rental of remote microphone systems (Roger Focus II), low-gain hearing aids (Phonak Audéo Infinio), and Roger accessory microphones. Includes 30-day trial period and 5-year manufacturer warranty.
4. Online/Subscription Programs: Subscription-based auditory skill builder programs accessed through patient portal. Includes Fast ForWord program (managed and monitored on-site with exercises implemented off-site). Safe and Sound Protocol delivered via app-based platform.
5. Consultations: Free 15-minute initial consultation call. Comprehensive paid consultation services include detailed record review, in-depth guidance, and written consultation reports with personalized recommendations. Also provides consultations for patients evaluated at other facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Auditory Processing Center provides comprehensive 3–4 hour auditory processing disorder (APD) evaluations and individualized deficit-specific auditory training therapy for children and adults with normal hearing. Services are delivered in-clinic in Clinton, MS, via telehealth across multiple states, and through online home programs, complemented by hearing assistive technology sales (Roger remote microphone systems, low-gain hearing aids) and subscription-based digital auditory training tools.

Product overview

Auditory Processing Center is a specialized private practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of auditory processing disorder (APD) diagnostic and treatment services. The core offering includes APD Evaluations (in-clinic and telehealth) that provide detailed 25-page reports with individualized treatment recommendations. Treatment services encompass ARIA dichotic listening therapy for amblyaudia, Deficit Specific Auditory Processing Therapy, Dichotic Listening Therapy, Fast ForWord neuroscience-based reading intervention, and Safe and Sound Protocol sound therapy. The portfolio includes hearing assistive technology products: Roger Focus II remote microphone systems and Low-Gain Hearing Aids including Phonak Audéo Infinio with AI-powered speech enhancement. Digital therapeutics include LACE AI Pro mobile app and subscription-based Auditory Skill Builder Programs through their patient portal. Assessment tools include the Buffalo Model Questionnaire-Revised (BMQ-R) and Adult Auditory Performance Scale (AAPS). Services are delivered in-clinic in Clinton, MS, via telehealth in select states, and through online programs available nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APD Evaluations Comprehensive auditory processing disorder evaluations for children ages 5+ and adults, performed in-clinic or via telehealth, taking 3–4 hours plus 1.5–2 hour counseling sessions. Produces a ~25-page individualized report with treatment recommendations; uses multiple assessment models (Buffalo, SSW, Phonemic Synthesis, etc.).
• ARIA Therapy (Auditory Rehabilitation for Interaural Asymmetry) Dichotic listening therapy program licensed from Dr. Deborah W. Moncrieff to treat amblyaudia ('lazy ear'). Typically remediated in four 1-hour sessions; one of only a handful of U.S. sites offering this treatment.
• Dichotic Listening Therapy Individualized therapy sessions to treat dichotic listening deficits, improving binaural integration and separation skills in patients whose two ears compete against each other.
• Deficit-Specific Auditory Processing Therapy Individualized one-on-one auditory training (in-clinic and virtual) targeting specific deficit areas including auditory discrimination, phonemic awareness, auditory memory, dichotic listening, temporal processing, and speech-in-noise; typically 4–14 weeks with progress assessment.
• Fast ForWord Online neuroscience-based intervention program developed by Scientific Learning Corporation that retrains auditory pathways using acoustically altered speech; achieved gains of 1–2 years of reading progress in 40–60 hours of use. Managed and monitored on-site with home-based exercises.
• Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Sound therapy program based on Dr. Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory, delivered via Unyte's app-based platform; uses filtered vocal music to retune the nervous system, reduce noise sensitivity, and improve autonomic regulation and social engagement.
• Roger Focus II Remote Microphone System Discreet, ear-level digital remote microphone system by Phonak that transmits a speaker's voice (e.g., a teacher) directly to the listener's ears to reduce the effects of background noise, distance, and reverberation. Available for sale and short-term rental nationwide.
• Low-Gain Hearing Aids for APD (Phonak Audéo Infinio) Low-gain (mild amplification) hearing aids fitted for individuals with normal to near-normal hearing who have APD; uses mild amplification to overcome neural dyssynchrony and is combined with Roger remote microphone technology. Phonak Audéo Infinio features the DEEPSONIC AI chip and 5-year manufacturer warranty with telehealth follow-up.
• LACE AI Pro (Auditory Training Mobile App) Subscription-based AI-powered mobile app for home auditory training with adaptive exercises for speech-in-noise, rapid speech, auditory memory, and working memory; features voice cloning and multiple language support. Available in the United States.
• Subscription-Based Auditory Skill Builder Programs (Patient Portal) Online binaural separation in noise, words-in-noise, and time-compressed speech training programs accessed through the patient portal with customized lesson plans, complementing in-clinic and telehealth therapy.
• Telehealth / Telepractice APD Services Secure real-time face-to-face telehealth APD evaluations and individualized teletherapy that maintain the same clinical standards as in-person appointments; available in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.
• APD Consultations Includes a free 15-minute initial consultation call for qualification and comprehensive paid consultation services with detailed record review, in-depth guidance, and written consultation reports with personalized recommendations; also available to patients evaluated at other facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% of children with learning difficulties have APD (National Institutes of Health research)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unyte (Safe and Sound Protocol developer)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is delivered through an app-based platform by Unyte. SSP is a sound therapy program based on Dr. Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory, using processed vocal music to retune the nervous system and improve autonomic regulation, auditory sensitivity, and social engagement.
• Scientific Learning Corporation (Fast ForWord developer)coreTechnology or IntegrationFast ForWord is an online intervention program developed by neuroscientists with over 55 patents in neuroscience and education. The program retrains the brain to process speech sounds accurately through video game-like exercises targeting memory, attention, auditory processing, and sequencing.
• Phonak (Roger technology and Audéo Infinio)coreTechnology or IntegrationPhonak provides the Roger Focus II remote microphone systems and Audéo Infinio low-gain hearing aids. Roger technology uses digital signal processing to transmit speech directly to receivers, providing up to 61% improvement in speech understanding. Audéo Infinio features the DEEPSONIC AI chip for speech clarity.
• Deborah W. Moncrieff, Ph.D. (ARIA developer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Deborah W. Moncrieff, Assistant Professor at the University of Memphis, developed ARIA (Auditory Rehabilitation for Interaural Asymmetry). The company is one of only a handful of sites nationwide licensed to offer this treatment for amblyaudia.
• Integrated Learning Strategies (ILS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerILS provides resources on retained primitive reflexes screening, which Auditory Processing Center includes in APD evaluations. ILS offers online courses and resources for parents, educators, and therapists on testing and treating primitive reflexes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LearningRx: Franchised cognitive training network serving children and adults with learning, attention, and processing difficulties. Comparable in addressing auditory/working memory, attention, and processing speed deficits through individualized training programs.
• Center for Hearing and Communication: Nonprofit audiology and communication center offering comprehensive hearing evaluations, auditory processing services, and assistive listening technology. Directly comparable as a specialty audiology practice serving APD and hearing-impaired populations across age groups.
• SoundSkills: New Zealand-based clinic specializing in assessment and therapy for Auditory Processing Disorder, including dichotic listening and ARIA-style interventions. Highly comparable in clinical focus, service mix, and patient demographic (children and adults with APD).
• Brain Balance Achievement Centers: National franchise providing assessments and programs for children with ADHD, dyslexia, and sensory processing difficulties. Comparable in serving the same parent-and-child segment and marketing to overlap conditions such as ADHD, autism, and APD.
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: National learning differences provider delivering sensory-cognitive instruction for reading and language difficulties including phonological processing deficits. Comparable in targeting children with APD-adjacent learning and language processing challenges using intensive, individualized therapy.

Broad incumbents

• Miracle-Ear: Large hearing aid retailer and audiology service franchise with national coverage. Comparable as a broad incumbent in audiology retail with the scale and brand to potentially encroach on APD-adjacent assistive listening services.
• Phonak: Global hearing aid manufacturer supplying Roger Focus II remote microphones and Audéo Infinio hearing aids. Comparable as the upstream technology incumbent whose devices anchor Auditory Processing Center's hardware-assisted APD therapy.
• Beltone: National hearing care retailer offering audiology services and hearing aids at scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent that could expand into APD evaluation and assistive listening technology but currently focuses on hearing loss rather than central auditory processing.

Emerging players

• Unyte Health: Developer of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) listening therapy based on Polyvagal Theory. Core technology partner of Auditory Processing Center and directly comparable as a digital auditory/sensory regulation intervention used in APD therapy.
• Scientific Learning Corporation: Developer of the Fast ForWord neuroscience-based reading and auditory processing program. Already a core technology partner of Auditory Processing Center and comparable as a digital therapeutic targeting the same underlying auditory and reading deficits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/APDCenterMS
• Facebookfacebook.com/auditorycenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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