Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Audiology & Speech Pathology

Hearing loss is a common chronic condition which is often poorly recognized but can have multiple negative impacts, not just on the lives of those directly affected, but also those living with them. People with impaired hearing may begin a long and uncertain journey involving a number of key stages, from emerging awareness and help-seeking, to diagnosis, adjustment, and self-evaluation.

Based on a model of person-centered audiological rehabilitation, this book explains why it is important to understand both patients own experiences, and those of their communication...

Just as autism is a continuum of disorders, it is associated with a broad range of neurodevelopmental, social, and communication deficits. For individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has a major impact on their daily lives, often reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviors.

Aided Augmentative Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a practical guide to the field, offering readers a solid grounding in ASD, related complex communication needs (CCN), and AAC, especially visual and...

Rita Brehm stellt neue Methoden zur Stabilisierung der Sprechwahrnehmung von Schulern vor wie das Handlautieren oder das Silbenkonstruieren und erlautert, wie das Silbentrennen, Abschreiben, Diktieren oder Lesen methodisch effizienter zu gestalten ist. Sie zeigt, dass im Zeitalter der Inklusion phonetisch-phonologische Methoden aus der Sprachtherapie zunehmend Eingang in die schulische Forderung gefunden haben. Zur wirksamen Bekampfung von Lese- und Rechtschreibstorungen benotigt man effiziente Lernmethoden auf der Grundlage wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse. Ziel dabei ist, uber die...

The author's stroke caused aphasia--the loss of language and other neurological disabilities to the brain. Using new methods of therapy developed in part by the author and his family, lead to complete recovery. Rehabilitation included a diary, which he uses in this book to teach his processes and to show others the secrets of learning, relearning, and healing.

A loss for words...something we all have experienced. Imagine living each day trying to find the words, understand what is being said, having trouble reading and writing. Welcome to the world of aphasia. This book provides much needed insight into this devastating communication disorder through the eyes of clinicians, caregivers and persons with aphasia.
Increase your knowledge of aphasia and learn strategies to increase public awareness of aphasia. Explore innovative approaches to aphasia rehabilitation and groups. Read personal and candid stories of frustration, courage, hope,...

A loss for words...something we all have experienced. Imagine living each day trying to find the words, understand what is being said, having trouble reading and writing. Welcome to the world of aphasia. This book provides much needed insight into this devastating communication disorder through the eyes of clinicians, caregivers and persons with aphasia.
Increase your knowledge of aphasia and learn strategies to increase public awareness of aphasia. Explore innovative approaches to aphasia rehabilitation and groups. Read personal and candid stories of frustration, courage, hope,...

If you suffer from tinnitus, there is so much hope There may not be a cure, but you can get to a place where it stops bothering you and dramatically improve your quality of life.

This is not your typical tinnitus book offering some "miracle cure." It's about changing your emotional, physical, and psychological response to the sound, with actionable techniques and specific exercises, so you can finally start to tune it out.

It's about tracking your diet, lifestyle, environment, and health to...

This book discusses the aging voice, one of the interesting issues related to aging.

Population aging is an issue in most developed countries, where both physicians and specialists are required to improve clinical and scientific practice for elderly adults. In particular, the need for expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of aging voice pathologies is increasing continually.

New developments in regenerative medicine have taken care for the aging voice to new level, and the contributors to this book use their wealth of experience in the field of the aging voice to present...

Hearing Loss: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment covers hearing loss, causes and prevention, treatments, and future directions in the field, also looking at the cognitive problems that can develop.

To avoid the "silent epidemic" of hearing loss, it is necessary to promote early screening, use hearing protection, and change public attitudes toward noise. Successful treatments of hearing loss deal with restoring hearing sensitivity via hearing aids, including cochlear, brainstem, or midbrain implants. Both the technical aspects and effects on the quality of life of these devices...

Because we are hard-wired to find nature comforting, Healing Garden Coloring Book is a designed as avisual therapeutic gardenthat brings you relaxation, stress relief and harmony, using color and creativity to promote healing.As you color, your room becomes a virtual garden.

Nature is most certainly restorative....

BUTTERFLIES AND FLOWER GARDENS. Color, relax and create a tranquil space within. Sharpen your pencils - all shades of red, green, yellow and blue. The more you focus on your art, the more you can color your stress away.

Because we are hard-wired to find nature comforting Healing Garden Coloring Book is a designed as a visual therapeutic garden that brings you relaxation, stress relief and harmony, using color and creativity to promote healing. As...