Jay Lucker - Auditory Processing Disorders: What You Need to Know

Jay R. Lucker is a Professor in the Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Howard University in Washington, DC. He is also a visiting professor in the Dept. of Special Education at George Washington University and the Dept. of Languages and Communication Disorders at the University of the District of Columbia. In addition, he serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for Advanced Brain Technologies. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on auditory processing disorder, a widely recognized brain impairment in children and adults, that impacts their ability to understand what they hear.   An audiologist, speech language pathologist, and research scientist “Dr. J” who has been involved with research, clinical work, assessments, and treatments for people with APD since the mid-1970s. He is author of many articles published in professional journals, book chapters, and co-author of a book on APD titled Don’t You Get It? Living with Auditory Learning Disabilities.  Common signs of auditory processing disorder include: Difficulty following directions  Frequent requests to repeat information Trouble distinguishing between similar-sounding words Lack of focus, especially in noisy surroundings Impaired memory for nursery rhymes or song lyrics Struggling with reading, spelling, speaking, or rhyming Mixing up the order of sounds in words or numbers in a sequence Inability to follow conversations Trouble expressing thoughts and feelings clearly In this episode Alex and Dr. J., long time colleagues and co-authors on several peer reviewed journal articles on auditory hypersensitivity and treatment explore auditory processing disorders; what happens when the brain doesn’t understand what it hears, and what to do about it.  Listen and learn:   How to differentiate auditory processing, a language disorder, and ADHD How APD should be assessed Categories of APD and general treatment recommendations Jay R. Lucker, Ed.D. https://communications.howard.edu/faculty/jay-r-lucker-ed-d/ Advanced Brain Technologies/The Listening Program® http://advancedbrain.com Follow Alex Doman alexdoman.com  Facebook  Instagram  Twitter LinkedIn  Follow Advanced Brain Technologies advancedbrain.com Facebook  Instagram  Twitter  LinkedIn YouTube Videos Alex’s TEDx Talk- Your Brain is Better on Music The Listening Program®- Your Brain is Better on Music Alex’s Book Healing at the Speed of Sound Contact [email protected] Ph. 801-622-5676 Additional Links vitalneuro.com sleepgenius.com   

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