Therapeutic Listening programme
(including Advanced Therapeutic Listening)

Many experienced clinicians are incorporating sound-based programmes into their practices in the USA, with very exciting results. We have done the same with the LIFT™ programme and also Therapeutic Listening™ & Advanced Therapeutic Listening™.

Therapeutic Listening™ uses sound stimulation in combination with sensory integrative techniques to stimulate brain processing. Therapeutic Listening™ combines a variety of electronically altered compact discs based on the ideas and technology of Dr. Alfred Tomatis, Guy Berard, Ingo Steinbach ad Sheila Frick within a sensory integrative framework’ – Frick 2001.

Individual listening programmes are developed by the clinician to address each child’s specific areas of need. ‘The choice of music and type of modulation, as well as listening times and activity programme, vary depending on the characteristics of the child’. Frick 2001.

Generally this listening programme takes place at home. It may also take place at school if so recommended and must be supervised closely by the clinician. Excellent results can be achieved with Therapeutic Listening programme™ in a short period of time.

Changes and progress can generally be seen in the following areas:

  • Regulation and ability to calm
  • Attention & focus
  • Listening and concentration
  • Comprehension & understanding
  • Auditory processing skills
  • Ability to express self with ease
  • Planning & sequencing
  • Organisational skills
  • Self-initiation of play and interaction
  • Social & emotional development
  • Independence
  • Eating & sleeping pattern
  • Motivation
  • Learning ability
  • Confidence & self-esteem

We have used Therapeutic Listening™ at the Listening Therapy Centre, Ireland for the past 10 years, with great results. The benefits are extensive and varied and by combining Therapeutic Listening with other sensory integrative techniques and speech & language approaches we are seeing excellent results.

To find out what parents say about Therapeutic Listening™ click on parent testimonial

For further information about Therapeutic Listening please take a look at:  http://www.vitallinks.net/