Transformation through Tomatis

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Connie TaylorDirector Client Services

• Transformation through Tomatis

The Listening Center thelisteningcenter.net
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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
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Transformation through Tomatis
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)

• Inability or decreased ability to
• Attend
• Listen
• Separate important speech from all other noises
  present

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Transformation through Tomatis
Co-Existent Disorders
Learning Disabilities
ADD/HD
Auditory Processing Disorder
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Other Disorders
Transformation through Tomatis

• Autism
• Dyslexia
• Aspergers Syndrome
• Pervasive Development Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Sensory Integration Disorder
• Balance and Coordination

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The Human Ear
Transformation through Tomatis
Outer Ear
Vestibule
Cochlea
Middle Ear
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The Tomatis MethodListening to Learn
Transformation through Tomatis

• High Frequencies
• Gated Music
• Bone Conduction
• Right Ear Dominance
• Electronic Ear

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Dr. Tomatis
Transformation through Tomatis

• French Otolarynologist
• Pioneer of Sound Stimulation
• Original implementation
• 250 Centers in the World
• 12 Centers in the United States

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Dr. Swain
Transformation through Tomatis

• 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

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Case Studies
Transformation through Tomatis

• ADD
• Autism
• Learning Disorder

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Learning Pyramid of Success
Organized Group Activity
Dance
Sports
Martial Arts
Behavior Modification
Nurturing Teacher
Classroom Modification
Diet
Tutoring
Rest
Therapy
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