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LDE 8: Parent’s Perspective: Discovering and Overcoming Auditory Processing Disorder - Lita Hsia with Jill Stowell

What you'll learn:
Lita’s lonely and confusing journey to discovering that her child had APD, and finding help
How APD has impacted her family
The profound changes she saw once her child started therapy for APD
 
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/parent-discovering-apd/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1

LDE 7: Bonus Q&A - Alex Doman with Jill Stowell

These questions and more:
How can music influence behavior and brain neuroplasticity?
Can sound therapy help with brain injuries or PTSD?
Can listening programs help sleep issues in a child with ADHD?

LDE 7: Using Music to Improve Learning and Reduce Stress - Alex Doman with Jill Stowell

What you'll learn in this episode:
How different sound frequencies impact our mood and brain power in different ways
The connection between music and auditory processing
Listening programs that were developed as a therapeutic tool for stress, and for training the brain
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/using-music-improve/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1

LDE 6: Bonus Q&A - Adalyn Smith with Jill Stowell

These questions and more:
Do you have tips for teens who need to learn how to advocate for themselves?
What can parents say to encourage their teens to advocate for themselves?
How can you educate teachers and staff about APD?
What are resources for parents who suspect that they might also have APD?

LDE 6: Living with Auditory Processing Disorder - Adalyn Smith with Jill Stowell

What you'll learn in this episode:
What it’s really like living with APD in high school
How Adalyn advocates for herself at school
Which accommodations work and don’t work for her
Tips and advice for navigating social life
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/living-with-apd/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1

LDE 5: Bonus Q&A with Jill Stowell

These questions and more:
Could an auditory processing disorder be misdiagnosed as depression?
How can I get the school to recognize this as a disorder?
My child is in high school, and is exhausted after a lecture- does he have Auditory Processing Disorder?
My daughter is 15, and her speech is unclear though she has good hearing. Is that a sign of Auditory Processing Disorder?
 

LDE 5: Auditory Processing, The Hidden Disability - Jill Stowell

What you'll learn in this episode:
Common symptoms of APD
Our approach to remediating the challenges of APD
The science of sound and how music can be used therapeutically
 
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/apd-hidden-disability/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1

LDE 4: Bonus Q&A with Dean Bragonier

Is there an age limit to when a child should be tested?
My dyslexic daughter is very empathetic, and the teachers are saying she’s very sensitive and recommending she get evaluated for therapy. Any advice?
Any post high school recommendations that cater to a dyslexic thinking style?
And many more questions answered in the Bonus Q&A with Dean Bragonier and Jill Stowell.

LDE 4: The Upside of Dyslexia with Dean Bragonier

This week’s podcast guest, Dean Bragonier, talks to us about unlocking the amazing potential of dyslexics when they’re empowered at an early age to play to their strengths. His non-profit, NoticeAbility, seeks to help dyslexics build confidence and own the dyslexic label with pride.

LDE 3: Bonus Q&A with Jill Stowell

What does it feel like to have dyslexia?
Are slow processing skills a sign of dyslexia?
At what point do most families see changes in their training?
And many more questions answered in the Bonus Q&A with Jill Stowell.