Therapeutic Listening
Does your child cover his or her ears and seem significantly bothered by sounds?
If YES, Therapeutic Listening is an evidence-based intervention that may help reduce sound sensitivity, enabling your child to engage more comfortably in age-appropriate activities.
We have successful experiences using Therapeutic Listening in early childhood through school age children.
What is Therapeutic Listening?
Therapeutic Listening is an evidence-based auditory intervention, designed to support individuals who experience challenges with sensory processing dysfunction.
The program uses electronically altered music that provides the listener with unique and precisely controlled auditory stimulation, which naturally benefits attention and activates body movement. The organized rhythmical sound patterns inherent in music are used to trigger the self-organizing capacities of the nervous system.
Successful Story
5th Grade Student with Autism and Auditory Sensitivity
The student excelled academically in a regular education classroom but struggled with sound sensitivity, often crying and covering her ears at noises like chairs scraping or in crowded environments like the lunchroom, gym, and auditorium. This sensitivity kept her from participating in many school activities, including lunch with peers and Field Day events. After 2-3 months of Therapeutic Listening, she and her teacher reported significant improvements in her tolerance for typical classroom sounds. She began eating with peers, increased classroom participation, and even joined in Field Day with excitement. Due to her academic success, she was awarded Crown Victorian and delivered a memorable speech at her 5th-grade graduation, a moment cherished by her family and teachers.
Poster Presentation
The Role of Therapeutic Listening in Social Participation for Preschoolers with Specials Needs
Presented by Edward Lopez, Owner of Bridging Abilities OT, PLLC
A case study reviewed 4 preschool students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and auditory sensitivity. After using Therapeutic Listening, 3 out of 4 children showed significant improvement in tolerating loud noises. The study concluded that Therapeutic Listening, when combined with a collaborative approach, can enhance social participation in preschoolers with auditory sensitivity.
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