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Therapeutic Listening
Therapeutic Listening* is a sound-based program that utilizes listening with
both ears to engage the whole body to support the organization of the central
nervous system. The sound stimulation used in Therapeutic Listening is designed
prepare the nervous system for an emerging skill. A client may be
very active while listening as s/he is working on challenging postural
organization, motor planning or higher level sensory integration
skills.
Therapeutic Listening is provided by a
certified staff therapist at St. David’s Child Development and Family
Services who creates an individual program for each client.
Who is a candidate for Therapeutic Listening?
Any individual who:
- Has modulation disorders: disturbances in sleep-wake cycles,
hunger/thirst patterns, bowel/bladder control and other homeostatic
functions.
- Has sensory defensiveness.
- Has a history of chronic middle ear pathology/fluid.
- Has poor jaw stability; muscles connected to the ear/jaw help
with chewing.
- Has poor spatial awareness, decreased fine motor function,
higher level selectivity, discrimination, attention, postural
stability, balance and midline organization deficits.
How does Therapeutic Listening work?
Initially, a typical program is in place for two to six months.
Individuals may continue past this time frame as part of an
ongoing “sensory diet.” Therapeutic Listening does not involve sophisticated equipment
and a prescribed program can be carried out at home or in the
classroom along with other therapeutic activities.
For More Information
To find out if Therapeutic Listening would be helpful for your
child or to obtain more information, call Lorene Liddle, MA, CCC-SLP
at 952-548-8765 or
email.
*No scientific research
protocols are available which assess and support the effectiveness of
therapeutic listening. Source: American Speech-Language and Hearing
Association: Executive Board, August, 2003
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