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"Thanks to Angela Loucks Alexander, the awareness of Auditory Processing Disorder has fortunately increased worldwide. She is a shining example of " making lemonade out of lemons" by using her own struggles with APD and experience of being rehabilitated herself, to educate other Audiologists on how to do the same. We are all thankful for her and Dr. Katz for teaming up in such a wonderful way to bring his life work and passion to fruiton to many others, that will continue to carry on his work and in turn, impact the lives of many individuals with APD. Thank you Angela for all of your work putting these wonderful courses together and all you have done on behalf of APD."
"Angela puts us into three wonderful Facebook groups where we can ask others in the groups APD questions. Everyone is friendly and everyone is coming from a place of learning and sharing as a community of professionals in our fields. We come together as a collective of ideas every Thursday night on zoom as well. Sharing ideas, research, and questions. Sometimes Dr. Angela brings in presenters. Most recently Dr. Nina Kraus was on zoom to share her research and ideas. Jack Katz is at the meetings often. We are learning from the best of the best and improving the lives of our patients daily."
"I’ve started the course work full capacity today and “mind blown”. every word just fits so well in what I’ve been thinking for ages. It’s such a relief and I’m annoyed with myself that it has taken me this long to move in this direction. I’m so grateful to you."
"About 2.5 years ago, I reached out to Dr. Alexander because I had self-diagnosed myself (an audiologist!) with auditory processing disorder. I guess I had never put a finger to it in all of the years of school. I knew I was a visual learner but I never knew why. She was able to test me via a virtual visit while she was in New Zealand and I was in my office in Florida! I remember it so well. I struggled during the testing. I was focusing so hard. I had absolutely no distractions in my office that day but as she was testing me, I had my eyes closed and was concentrating so hard. I failed. I knew I failed. Dr. Alexander confirmed I failed. She then pointed out how I had my eyes closed and removed all distractions from around me which is not the case for so many conversations. I was/am so happy to know the reason why I struggle so much in restaurants, in bars, at parties and even in quiet. So, now, I know I want to help others like me. I truly believe there are so many people in my community who are in the same boat. I can't wait to make a difference in their lives!"
"I’ve started the course work full capacity today and “mind blown”. every word just fits so well in what I’ve been thinking for ages. It’s such a relief and I’m annoyed with myself that it has taken me this long to move in this direction. I’m so grateful to you."
"Angela! When you sign up for her courses, you are getting a lifetime of support from her and the entire APD community she has built. I have found nothing else like it in audiology: such a supportive, inquisitive, caring, and helpful group. Angela is not only always answering questions and providing support; I genuinely think of her as one of the Great Minds in the field as she is always thinking of new ways to support the APD community, new questions to ponder, and she throws in a wonderful amount of humor and "down-to-earth-ness" that makes her so approachable. I am so grateful to have found this group and to be a part of Angela's tribe!"
"The courses Dr Angela Loucks Alexander provides took me from occasionally testing APD to testing often and with confidence. I love that I can provide patients or patients' parents with, not only a diagnosis, but information that leads to improvement and change."
"I cannot thank Angela enough for what she has done for my business and for me personally! She has given me the confidence to take on any challenge head first and not be afraid to "fail". There is so much more that I could write! But if you're hesitating to take this course, don't! Because it's life changing! And you will gain the most beautiful community of audiologists who are all working together to achieve a mutual goal of raising awareness and treating APD globally"
"I have known Dr. Angela Loucks Alexander for over a decade and in that time she has always been someone that I admire. She is an extremely compassionate human being, is upbeat and positive, smart, innovative, and ethical. She always puts patients and families first and had done more than anyone in Audiology to provide services and train other audiologist to provide treatment for patients with auditory processing disorder. Highly recommend her, her courses, her institute, and her as a hearing care provider."
"Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so thankful for the way you share your knowledge. It's made me more confident in recommending aural rehab and carrying it out. My first little patient has made unbelievable strides and I have 2 more getting ready to start."
"I am so appreciative and forever grateful to Dr. Angela Alexander for sharing her passion for auditory processing with the world. The attention and details that she has incorporated into her training has allowed me to up level my evaluation of my patients with APD. And it has also heightened my awareness to things my patients mention during the case history that may speak to APD. Because of Dr. Alexander and API I am a better clinician who is focused on treating the whole person and not just their test results!"
"I was frustrated when I could not help someone who had measurably normal hearing thresholds who reported considerable hearing challenges, or when a hearing aid patient had to be "content" with the limitations of the results of their hearing aid fitting due to word recognition issues. I was eager to find a way to help my patients more. I enrolled in the Auditory Processing Institutes Master classes for APD Evaluation and APD Therapy. The classes are well laid out with digestible sessions that worked with my busy clinic schedule. One on one weekly support was also so valuable as we interacted with other practitioners to answer questions and share insights. The skills I have learned will be so valuable to my practice and my patients moving forward. I am so happy I made the commitment to expanding my knowledge base and can't wait to utilize this new toolbox!"
"We are a group of passionate Audiologists and SLPs wanting to better the world and help both children and adults. Thanks, Dr. Angela for the passion you bring to me and others every day. When I see the text messages and phone calls I receive from patients and school teachers I know we are doing something right. I now enjoy working and look forward to the weekly invigorating meetings. If you haven't joined her classes, groups, and zoom meetings you are EXTREMELY missing out."
"Hands down one of the best investments I've made as a clinical and educational audiologist! APD is the future of audiology...and the future is NOW - invest in your patients, invest in YOU. These training programs will R*O*C*K your audiology world"
"This is such an amazing resource! This is an option for those who need APD help. The professional courses are amazing. I have learned so much and am using the knowledge daily in clinic. there is such we. an do to help all of our clients."
"The courses Dr. Angela Loucks Alexander has created for APD testing and therapy are amazing. I knew I wanted to get into APD testing and treatment and had no idea how to go about it. After completing these courses I feel comfortable and confident in providing care to all of my clients. Even after completing the courses she continuously helps you grow!"
"Her course on APD assessment literally changed the way I do things and allowed me to expand and grow my APD clientele enormously over the past 18 months. Though we've never met in person I look forward to the day I can hug her and thank her personally for the amazing resources and camaraderie she has provided on this platform! Can't recommend her enough! It's a must!"
"Gosh if I could give a 100 star rating I would… I have always been passionate about APD, but unfortunately, for years I couldn’t find a course to fine tune my skills. I some how came across Angela’s course online, and the rest was history. I went from never doing an assessment or treating APD in my practice, to making it a huge part of my practice! All from Angela’s course."
"I like how they were broken up into a series of short videos rather than one long one. Good stuff Angela."
"Dr. Angela Loucks Alexander offers a great opportunity for anyone at all interested in auditory processing testing and/or treatment or just to gain more insight into auditory processing. Thankful to her for offering this! I highly recommend the courses."
"Dr. Angela Alexander has changed the way I conduct my APD assessments and interact with my clients. She is genuine, knowledgeable and approachable. She has so much experience and is always there to answer questions and for advice. She has created an incredible community of professionals who can collaborate and brainstorm together as well as bounce ideas off one another."
Best course I've taken! I love Dr. Alexander's passion. If you're new to APD or want to build on your knowledge don't think twice about joining this group!
"I did both the evaluation and therapy course. Both comprehensive, easy to follow, and easy to seamlessly implement into my practice. Not only is the course amazing, but Angela is the most ‘human’, humble, down-to-earth, smart, and hilarious person you will ever come across. Her passion for APD is highly contagious! She always made me feel that no question was ever too big or too small. She values her clients and will personally hold your hand through it all. Angela is holistic, caring, and kind. Her empathy will make you feel like you’re the only person in the world when you’re speaking to her! She truly is a gem of a human being and I feel SO LUCKY that I get to call her my mentor and friend."
"Two great courses provided on-line as an introduction to APD and what treatments can be offered."
"Dr. Angela Loucks Alexander has built a fantastic community of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists interested in Auditory Processing Disorders. After taking her courses (which I highly recommend) I was able to start a new practice specializing in Auditory Processing Disorders. I have a background in Educational Audiology and Listening and Spoken Language Therapy, which fits right in."
"Joining the Auditory Processing Institute has been one of the best decisions I have made in my professional career. In addition to all that I have learned I have gained a A+++ professional network."
"I highly recommend Auditory Processing Institute and anything involving Angela Alexander’s support. The two courses I have taken through API have helped me become a much more competent and confident clinician in regard to auditory processing. This is no small feat, as I not only took a university class by a top clinician in the field but also spent dozens and dozens of hours trying to form a cohesive strategy for APD assessment and treatment on my own, and I still felt lost. Then, I found API and it was like a light went on; everything is laid out in such a useful, approachable manner. "
Auditory processing disorder is a generic term for hearing disorders that result from atypical processing of auditory information in the brain. Auditory processing disorder is characterised by persistent limitations in the performance of auditory activities and has significant consequences for participation.
Reference: NZ APD Guidelines 2019 and Canadian Guidelines (CISG, 2012).
The Buffalo Model definition of APD is, "what we do with what we hear." It is how efficiently and effectively people process what they hear. Our notion is that APD refers to rather basic functions of the central nervous system (CNS), but we recognize that any behavioral speech test or therapeutic procedure requires some language and cognitive knowledge. There is no clear line between where auditory processing ends and where language or higher cognitive functions begin. We do believe that understanding speech in quiet as well as in noise, dichotic listening, short-term/working auditory memory, sequencing, and sound localization are among the many functions that are heavily dependent upon auditory processing skills. We feel particularly confident in this, in part, because such difficulties respond so well to basic auditory therapies.
Reference: https://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/apd-evaluation-to-therapy-buffalo-945
The prevalence of APD in children has been estimated at 2-7% in US and UK populations (Chermak & Musiek, 2007; Bamiou et al., 2001). Musiek, Gollegly, Lamb, & Lamb (1990) estimate that 3-7% of school-aged children have learning disabilities, and that a major portion of this number would also have APD. Brewer et al. (2016) state that APD prevalence in children may be approximately 10% taking into account comorbidity with other developmental disorders with which APD occurs.
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can be confusing to understand. The best way to explain it is this: our five senses are touching, smelling, hearing, seeing, and tasting. All of my five senses work just fine. APD does have the “auditory” in it, which has to do with hearing. The processing part is my brain. My brain and ears don’t work well together, and my brain doesn’t process all the gazillion things I hear correctly. It’s like if someone is half sleeping. They can hear fine, but their brain isn’t fully on. That’s what I deal with on a daily basis, but use strategies to be successful and get around this day to day battle.
“What does Mrs. Jones mean we will be bent tomorrow?” I thought to myself.
“I don’t get it?” I asked my friend.“We are presenting tomorrow?” she responded, laughing as she walked away after the bell.
“Oh, wow…” I thought, shaking my head.
Reference: https://dm-ed.com/news/what-it-feels-like-auditory-processing-disorder/
