When the Brain Can't Hear: Unraveling Auditory Processing Disorder - Atria Books | Understanding Hearing Challenges for Students & Professionals

I purchased this book because I strongly suspected one of my children had an auditory processing disorder. He seemed to have normal hearing when we tested him by whispering, saying his name when his back was turned, etc, but he had a lot of trouble with following oral instructions, misremembering what was said to him, etc. This book was a great resource to help me understand what my son was experiencing. The book is very easy to read, very understandable, written in a somewhat conversational style with lots of helpful examples.I would have liked more specific information about the different types of auditory processing disorder, therapy for the various types, etc. I wanted to go into his evaluation fully prepared and armed with all the information I could get. However, this book is probably informative enough for the average parent.What I most appreciated about the book was that she was both optimistic and realistic. She made it very clear that much could be done to help with the various difficulties, but also recognizing that not everyone will be able to overcome all their difficulties completely. Realistically, that their auditory processing disorders, even after therapy, may place some limitations on career, etc. But, none of us cannot truly be anything we want to be, as we each have our own areas of weakness and difficulty. I appreciated the fact that she didn't allow the reader to believe that there was a magic pill that would totally fix APD for everyone.As for my son, it turned out that we were right about his hearing being normal and in thinking that he had APD. He has significant difficulty with auditory memory and with hearing when there is background noise. This book gave us a better understanding of what he is dealing with. I would definitely recommend this book to parents of children with (suspected) APD.