When the Brain Can't Hear: Unravelling the Mystery of Audio Processing Disorder - Hardcover

Bellis, Teri James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0743428633 ISBN 13: 9780743428637

Publisher: Pocket Books, 2002

Synopsis

Millions of Americans have difficulty understanding spoken language. They're not deaf, autistic, or slow. They have APD. APD has been called the auditory equivalent of dyslexia, and its debilitatiting effects cross all ages, genders, and races. APD can cause children to fail in school and adults to suffer socially and in their careers, but until now, there has been little information available. Written by Dr. Teri James Bellis, one of the world's foremost authorities on APD, this is the first book on the subject that is completely accessible to the public. Through helpful checklists and case studies, you'll finally discover the answers you need, as well as proven strategies for living with APD. Comprehensive and powerfully prescriptive, this book contains vital information for anyone who suffers from this serious disorder. "When the Brain Can't Hear" gives you all the latest information: What is APD? how APD affects children APD in adults diagnosis and testing treatment options living successfully with APD memory enhancement and other coping techniques

About this title

About the Author:

Teri James Bellis, Ph.d., is a professor of audiology at the University of South Dakota and the author of the authoritative text for professionals on the diagnosis and treatment of APD. Ironically, she herself became the victim of adult-onset APD as the result of head trauma suffered in a car accident.

Her writing has been featured in numerous medical and academic publications, including the prestigious Journal of Neuroscience. She lives in South Dakota.

Synopsis:

A leading authority on auditory processing disorder discusses the social, educational, and professional impact of the ailment on children and adults, as well as diagnosis and testing, treatment options, and coping techniques.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0743428633
• ISBN 13: 9780743428637
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 342