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Connie Taylor Director Client Services. Transformation through Tomatis. The Listening Center thelisteningcenter.net . Transformation through Tomatis. Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD). Affects 1 in 3 of Population Bay Area Population 6.8 million
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Connie TaylorDirector Client Services Transformation through Tomatis The Listening Center thelisteningcenter.net
Transformation through Tomatis Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) • Affects 1 in 3 of Population • Bay Area Population 6.8 million • Bay Area Population with CAPD 2.3 million Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is a sensory processing deficit that commonly impacts listening, spoken language comprehension and learning (ASHA, 1996) The Listening Center thelisteningcenter.net
Transformation through Tomatis Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Inability or decreased ability to: • Attend • Listen • Separate important speech from all other noises present
Transformation through Tomatis Co-Existent Disorders Learning Disabilities ADD/HD Auditory Processing Disorder
Transformation through Tomatis Other Disorders • Autism • Dyslexia • Asperger’s Syndrome • Pervasive Development Disorder • Bipolar Disorder • Sensory Integration Disorder • Balance and Coordination
Transformation through Tomatis The Human Ear Outer Ear Vestibule Cochlea Middle Ear
Transformation through Tomatis The Tomatis MethodListening to Learn • High Frequencies • Gated Music • Bone Conduction • Right Ear Dominance • Electronic Ear
Transformation through Tomatis Dr. Tomatis • French Otolarynologist • “Pioneer of Sound Stimulation” • Original implementation • 250 Centers in the World • 12 Centers in the United States
Transformation through Tomatis Dr. Swain • Former Chief of Speech Pathology UC Davis Medical Center • Clinical Staff UC Davis School of Medicine • Research Grant UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute • Founder of Swain Center, since 1985 and The Listening Center • Author of 6 Standardized Tests
Transformation through Tomatis Case Studies • ADD • Autism • Learning Disorder
Learning Pyramid of Success Organized Group Activity Dance Martial Arts Sports Behavior Modification Classroom Modification Nurturing Teacher Tutoring Diet Rest Therapy Tomatis