Slow processing, not ear infection

Little Squirrel tells everyone she has an ear infection and that's why she has a hard time keeping up with what they are saying or doesn't hear them at all. It's a combo of her autism (the slow auditory processing) and the ADHD (inability to tune in and focus). I tried to explain it to her as a computer that is stuck on the "loading" screen. And assured her it's not her fault.