| Like Sound Through Water: A Mother's Journey Through Auditory Processing Disorder Contributor(s): Foli, Karen J. (Author), Hallowell, Edward M. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 074342199X ISBN-13: 9780743421997 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: An impassioned and ultimately inspiring account of one woman's journey to help her son through auditory processing disorder, the aural equivalent to dyslexia that afflicts millions of children worldwide. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001052055 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.54" W x 8.48" (0.63 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A mother knows when something is wrong with her child. If the problem is physical, she takes the child to a doctor. But if the problem is a misunderstanding of her child's mind, where does she turn for help? This is Ben's story. He was a happy, healthy boy -- a mother's dream come true. Yet by the age of three, Ben's development was significantly delayed: He couldn't make sense of the simplest phrases, and he still hadn't started talking. When Karen Foli finally took her son, Ben, to a speech and hearing clinic, she was told that he was probably retarded and perhaps autistic. But Karen knew that Ben was highly perceptive, even frustrated by his inability to communicate. Trusting her mother's intuition, Karen set out on a journey to learn the truth about her son's condition....and what she found was APD. A person with auditory processing disorder receives jumbled and distorted sounds. But the ability to hear is usually normal. Even though it affects millions of Americans, APD can be difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat. Through years of research, and personal interviews, Karen Foli learned everything she needed to know about APD in order to help her son achieve the greatest gift of all: communication. Like Sound Through Water is her story -- winning, inspiring, and true. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hallowell, Edward M.: - Edward M. Hallowell, MD, is the founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Healt and was a senior lecturer at Harvard Medical School. A world-renowned ADHD expert, is the New York Times bestselling author of over ten books, including Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction. He has made appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, Today, and many other programs. He lives in Massachusetts. Find out more at DrHallowell.com. |