SOUND OF HOPE, THE(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　There is more to listening than just hearing.
　　A miraculous process that begins in the womb, learning to
communicate is a vital part of expressing oneself and of
understanding and interacting with the world. A child’s ability to
listen well affects every aspect of his or her life. But for some
1.5 million children in the United States who have normal hearing
and intelligence, communication and language are blocked. Words are
jumbled and distorted. These children have a hard time following
directions and become frustrated in trying to make themselves
understood, which often leads to unruly behavior, poor school
performance, social isolation, and low self-esteem.
　　Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) affects the brain’s ability to
accurately process the sounds of speech, which in turn impedes the
ability to communicate. Experts are just beginning to unlock the
mystery of this confounding condition. As a result, APD is often
undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. But hope is here. Now veteran
speech-language pathologist Lois Kam Heymann offers the first
practical guide to help parents dramatically improve the listening
and language skills of their children, whether they have a
diagnosed auditory processing disorder, slow language
development—or simply need practice listening. Inside this
reassuring, action-oriented book you’ll find
　　? easy-to-identify milestones to help parents pinpoint challenges
that may arise during each stage of their child’s development from
birth to age eight
　　? the tools and checklists needed to assist parents in
recognizing APD early
　　? tips to distinguish APD from other listening/learning
disorders, including ADD, ADHD, LPD, and PDD
　　? methods to encourage a child’s natural listening abilities
through books, stories, nursery rhymes, songs, lullabies, toys, and
games
　　? home techniques to hone a child’s auditory processing—whether
he or she has severe APD limitations or just needs to build
listening “muscles”
　　? specific suggestions on how to improve a child’s listening
skills outside the home—at school, during after-school activities,
even when at a restaurant
　　? an analysis of traditional classroom settings and effective
ways parents can advocate for better sound quality
　　? guidelines for finding the right professionals to work with
your child
　　With hands-on ways for improving a child’s ability to listen to
instructions, process information, and follow directions, parents
can turn simple activities into powerful listening lessons in only
minutes a day. The bottom line: Learning how to listen in our
noisy, complicated world is the key to a happy and engaged
child.

　　Lois Kam Heymann, MA, CCC-SLP, is a recognized leader in the
treatment of children with listening, learning, and auditory
challenges. As a private speech and language pathologist, she has
more than thirty years of experience working with families and also
serves as a consultant to hospitals and schools, including the
Children’s Hearing Institute and more than a dozen school districts
in and around New York City. A noted educator, Heymann teaches
auditory therapy at the State University of New York at New Paltz
and has presented hundreds of seminars and workshops nationally for
doctors, speech and language pathologists, teachers, and parents.
She lives in Rosendale, New York.