| When the Brain Can't Hear: Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder Contributor(s): Bellis, Teri James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743428641 ISBN-13: 9780743428644 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: In the first book on the subject for lay readers, an esteemed Auditory Processing Disorder expert--and sufferer--gives people the tools they need to spot and fight it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Hearing & Speech - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General - Family & Relationships | Learning Disabilities |
| Dewey: 616.855 |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 5.55" W x 8.42" (0.74 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this landmark book, Dr. Teri James Bellis, one of the world's leading authorities on auditory processing disorder (APD), explains the nature of this devastating condition and provides insightful case studies that illustrate its effect on the lives of its sufferers. Millions of Americans struggle silently with APD. For many of them, holding a simple conversation can be next to impossible. As sound travels through an imperfect auditory pathway, words become jumbled, distorted, and unintelligible. As Dr. Bellis notes, the most profound impact of this highly specific impediment to auditory comprehension may be on the young. Facing a severely reduced ability to read, spell, comprehend, and communicate, children with APD are subject to anxiety, academic failure, and a damaged sense of self. Often, they are misdiagnosed. Discussing the latest and most promising clinical advances and treatment options, and providing a host of proven strategies for coping, Dr. Bellis takes much of the mystery out of APD. If you or anyone you know has difficulty comprehending spoken language, or if your child is struggling in school, this important book may have the answers you need. |