Lost in Translation is the fourth book in Dr. Patricia McGuire's Marcus's Journey series-a story that illuminates the hidden world of auditory processing disorder and executive function challenges.Through Marcus's transition to middle school, you'll discover:Why "just paying attention" isn't the solution when a student's working memory can't hold multiple verbal instructions simultaneouslyHow intelligence and processing efficiency are completely separate-and why gifted students can have profound organizational strugglesThe real reason some students forget directions they clearly heard and understood moments agoWhy written instructions transform everything for students whose brains process visual information brilliantly but struggle with auditory sequencesWhat executive function actually means-and how its deficits create a cascade of challenges that look like laziness but are actually neurologicalThe systems and accommodations that level the playing field without lowering standards Dr. Patricia McGuire is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician. This means that she can explain how kids develop and learn, and "why" they do things the way they do by building a profile based on a combination of his temperament, any learning or developmental struggles he may have, and the effects of his community on his functioning.You may enjoy her books,:Never Assume: Getting To Know Children Before Labeling ThemThe ADHD Student and Homework Problems5 Book Series on communication Disorders - Marcus Long's Language Journey
