The Listening Program (TLP) is a Music Based Sound Simulation method that trains the brain to improve the auditory skills needed to effectively listen, learn and communicate.
It uses high quality audio CD's that integrate specially produced acoustic music, primarliy classical, with innovative sound processing techniques that exercise the brain and auditory pathways.
Who can benefit?
Anyone can benefit from improved listening function, auditory processing and communication skills.
- The typically developing child
- Individuals experiencing difficulties in the following areas:
- Learning
- Attention
- Auditory processing
- Dyslexia
- ADD/ADHD
- Communication and Social Skills
- Autism / Aspergers
- Reading and Spelling
The Listening Program is especially effective for improving auditory processing problems including short term memory and difficulty listening in the presence of background noise.
University research, school pilot studies, and case reports consistently demonstrate 2-3 year gains on standardised testing with just 20 to 40 hours listening.
Below is a long and exhaustive list of some of the potential changes that parents may see.
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- More upright posture
- More eye contact
- Change in sleep
- More physically active
- Face and/or body more relaxed
- Voice softens or strengthens
- Singing more or playing with voice
- Speaking more clearly
- Physical co-ordination improves
- More gentle with people & animals
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- Improvements in handwriting
- More interest in how the body works
- More talking/communication
- Breathing more deeply and regularly
- More consistent level of energy
- Less confusion of left or right
- Better sense of rhythm
- Fewer headaches
- Change in eating
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- More animated
- Less overwhelmed
- More approp. interaction with people
- Increased sense of humour
- More emotional
- More needy
- Increased self-confidence
- More angry
- More independent
- New interests
- New friends
- Change in friends
- More sensitive to voice tone, facial and body messages
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- Less defensive
- More responsible
- More expressive
- More adventurous
- Increased frustration tolerance
- More thoughtful
- More patient
- More calm and relaxed
- More flexible
- More affectionate
- More acting out
- Improved mood
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- More motivated
- Remembers names
- Thinking before acting
- Improved attention span
- More open-minded
- Increase in vocabulary
- Does not need instructions repeated
- Initiates reading
- Improved organisation
- Maths seems easier
- Sequencing improves
- Improved sentences structure
- Asking more/complex questions
- Demands adult attention
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- Quicker response time
- Better short-term memory
- Better long-term memory
- Less distractible
- Improved focus
- Less sensitive to certain sounds
- More improved reading aloud
- Improvement in spelling
- Improvement in social interactions
- Less irritable
- Better at beginning and completing tasks
- Improvements in punctualilty
- Disrupts others less often
- Improved self help skills
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