Strategies for Teens, Parents, and Teachers
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can create frustration and challenges for those with this disorder. Often not recognized for many years, young people with APD and the people in their lives can feel inadequate and challenged to understand information. Even after diagnosis, these individuals may be confused about what the disorder is and how to best work with it to recognize full potential.
This book is unique because it is targeted to all the supports in a young person with APD’s life. It contains helpful information and is accessible and entertaining for youth, parents, and professionals. This allows the entire treatment team to have the same information for everyone to be on the same page. Practical exercises at the end of each chapter helps create an action plan for adolescents to take information presented and apply it to their own lives. Clinicians can use these action plans as exercises for psycho-educational groups.
Survive and Thrive has fun artwork and design to build interest and help make information digestible. However, it treats teens as equal partners in their APD treatment and teaches them strategies for self-advocacy, something that they will take with them their whole lives.
Extremely practical, Survive and Thrive, walks individuals through the entire APD diagnosis process, including how to best navigate systems to utilize assets available. Resources are identified; parents will learn they are not alone and will learn how to take penetrate the often confusing world of school systems and obtaining educational support.
As illustrated by the examples and biographies shared in the book, including the author’s own personal family struggles with APD and her resilience and determination to become a clinical and school psychologist treating youth with this disorder, APD does not have to define a child or adolescent. It is imperative to have the tools and resources to help them maximize their abilities and live their best lives.
★★★★★ Perfect for parents and educators!
An essential and must need a book for the home and school. Dr. Loraine Alderman covered every aspect of the Auditory Learning Disabilities in a user-friendly and easy-to-read format. The decoding of Auditory Processing Disorder, how it affects family and daily lifestyle, and the plan of action needed for the development of coping strategies is invaluable. I highly recommend this book even for other learning disabilities within the spectrum of auditory and visual learning. -Steven Alicea
—Skiptracer14, Amazon
★★★★★ Outstanding book!
In her new book, Dr. Alderman provides an insightful look into auditory processing and language difficulties across age groups, as well as introducing strategies that are helpful when working with these children. I found the tools and practices mentioned here to be incredibly useful and am looking forward to implementing them in the future. Dr. Alderman demonstrates an understanding of and a respect for the challenges our students face, and any teacher who works with a language disabled population should read this book.
—Cheryl, Amazon
★★★★★ Great books for parents, children and professionals
Survive and Thrive with Auditory Learning disabilities is a fantastic book. It helps children understand their learning disability and how to compensate for it, thereby reducing some of the negative emotional consequences of living with an LD. It also helps parents, teachers and professionals understand why someone with an auditory processing disability struggles with directions and learning and suggests strategies for success. This book is well organized and easy to read, with clever charts to follow and tips for advocating for oneself. I highly recommend it for anyone with a learning disability and their family members. It can also be given to teachers who likely have children in their class who have this type of processing disorder. Well done and thank you Dr. Alderman.
—Chaim, Amazon
My bookshelves are lined with professional texts that I refer to on a daily basis in my work as a Special Education consultant. The books are arranged according to the disability that the text focusses upon. The narrowest section is for books that explains and demystify the complex challenge of Auditory Learning Disabilities. A paucity of “practical guides” exist for this disorder.
Enter Loraine Alderman and her new book SURVIVING AND THRIVING WITH AUDITORY LEARNING DISABILITIES: Strategies for Teens, Parents and Teachers. Dr. Alderman’s readable and user-friendly book explains the disorder and offers field-tested techniques and practices that can enable the motivated student to reach his fullest academic and social potential.
Among the books greatest assets is its view of “parent as consumer”. Loraine provides lists of questions and queries that parents should ask when searching for professionals to assist their child and guide the family. Too often, parents fail to realize that a “perfect professional/client fit” can only happen when ALL parties are comfortable and confident with the pairing. I know of no other book that provides this invaluable information.
Dr. Alderman’s knowledge, experience, wisdom and sensitivity make this book a must for adults who care for a child with ALD. She will be an invaluable guide on this challenging journey.
—Richard D. Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.
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