What Role Do Sound-Based Interventions Play in Autism Treatment?
Children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often display sensitivity to auditory input. Other behavioral differences are also common. Certain sounds may trigger great fear, anger, and emotional outbursts. Even the thought of encountering such sounds can create problems.
Sound Interventions: Supervised or At-Home—How Do They Compare?
Sound intervention training can be done both supervised in-office or at-home. While the convenience of at-home intervention is appealing to a lot of parents, many considerations come into play in order to make a well-informed decision.
Attention Deficit: How Does Immature Listening Affect Our Attention
The ability to pay attention can be a struggle for everyone. Adults, of course, most commonly notice this habit in children. Parents often have to ask their children repeatedly to get dressed, finish their meals, do their homework, or get into the car.
Auditory Processing: Can Learning to LISTEN Be Remedied?
Auditory processing refers to the way by which sound is received by the ear and then processed in the brain. It is an incredibly complex process that stimulates a wide connection of neural networks—more than one might initially think. In fact, the brain has to receive and make sense of this sensory stimulus in a matter of micro-seconds.
The Connection Between Listening and Development in Young Children
The connection between listening and a child’s development is well documented. For example, babies are born with [...]
Peak Performance: Outperforming Ourselves—How?
Reaching peak performance is a goal that many students and professionals strive for—whether they are athletes, musicians, second-language learners, or business people. Achieving peak performance, however, requires intentional effort and practice. It doesn’t just happen without preparation and purpose.
Emotional Regulation – How Challenges Can Hinder Children to Interact and Learn
Learning emotional regulation can be one of the most challenging aspects of childhood. When children experience big, intense emotions, they often don’t know what to do with those feelings. And thus, their reactions can show themselves as behavior that, to an outside observer, may appear out of proportion to what is actually going on.
Sensory Processing Disorder: How the Tomatis Method May Work Together with Accepted Therapy Options
Suffering from sensory processing disorder can be a very frightening experience, especially for a small child. Not only that, but research into the disorder is majorly lacking and diagnosis is controversial. However, the Tomatis Method has shown promising results. How can it be used in combination with other therapy?
Autism Disorder: The Role of the Tomatis Method in Conjunction with Other Treatments
The diagnosis of autism disorder can devastate parents. There are so many questions and so few answers. [...]