LISTENING THERAPy
The booster to Communication, Language, Learning, and Social Behaviour regulation
Listening Therapy Program
Preparing Your Child’s Classroom Listening Skills For The Future
Much recently, many children have been identified to be achieving below their potential. They have been labelled with various different disorders namely learning disability, auditory processing disorder, ADD, or behavioural disorder. Some may struggle learning to read, write, spell, or master mathematic concepts whilst some tend to act out, lack self-confidence, and most of the time appear withdrawn at school. They frustrate parents and teachers who most often feel that they could do better “if only they applied themselves”. These children often "fall through the cracks".
Often school problems are accompanied by delayed language and/or poor motor development. These are usually coupled with history of ear infections, oversensitivity to certain type of sounds, touch and movement or an excessive craving for sensory input such as spinning or "rough house" play. These children often react in ways that are difficult to understand or even predict when with friends, in school or at home. They generally frustrate easily, have temper tantrums, and/or are “thin-skinned”, ill t ease socially or lack self-confidence. Some appear aggressive whereas, at the contrary, some are overly shy, inhibited. Usually, these may be underlying symptoms of a poorly regulated sensory system, particularly, a listening mal-function.
Did you know that the ear is the very first organ to grow in the utero?
Throughout the development stages in the womb, the foetus hears sounds and learn languages from its mother’s voice. Most of the stimulation our brain receives comes from the ear and as such, the ear is the utmost powerful sensory integrator in the human body.
Hearing is not listening and it differs, listening is an action. Hearing is passive whilst listening is active, requiring conscious effort. Listening is the ability to use the ear in an attentive manner for the purpose of learning and communicating where it is not emotionally disturbed. Good listening is the key to clarity, concentration and arousal. Listening is the underlying platform for the development of communication, language and learning. An individual’s well-being, social behaviour and academic performance are greatly determined by the quality of his/her listening. Listening problems are the underlying root cause to many learning difficulties.
When listening, the whole body is put to work to process sound which travels via air and bone conduction to the brain and entire nervous system. Our inner ear is made of the vestibular system which gives us a sense of gravitation, movement and balance together with the cochlea, which provides sound perception. In order to make sense of perceived information, tactile, visual and auditory input has to be interpreted through the vestibular-cochlear system.
The listening function links the inner and outer world helping us to focus by cutting off irrelevant stimuli, so as we attend and concentrate. It helps us sort and organize perceived information into meaningful messages. When this process is disrupted, the resulting listening problem will impact high level functions such as but not limiting to academic learning and social-emotional adjustment. These abilities improve only when the underlying sensory process is addressed.
What is Listening Therapy in Assumption Learning?
The ear has a dominating role in the cerebral stimulation and cerebral plasticity of the brain. We are bombarded by billions of sensory inputs daily. How our brain receives, selects, processes and connects this information provides the neurophysiological foundations for communication and learning.
The Listening Therapy we provide is a highly effective technique to remedy most learning difficulties as it complements most pedagogical and/or therapeutic support. It allows speedy process in obtaining desired results from therapies. Our Listening Therapy can be used at any age, be it a toddler or an adult and it also aids in battling other psychological difficulties and disorders.
Benefits of our Listening Therapy:
Good Attention & Sustainable Concentration
Quality Auditory & Listening
Improved Speech & Language
Better Memory
Stronger Communication skills
Desirable Social skills
Clearer Reading
Sensory Integration
Proper Self-Regulation
Physical Balance, Coordination & Body Rhythm
Vocal performance & Musical Ability
Competent Cognitive & Executive Functions
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The ultimate objective of our listening therapy is to develop and/or restore adaptive listening. To ensure the best results for your child or yourself, please drop us an email/call to enquire more on our Listening Therapy. We offer both FREE Consultation and FREE Evaluation. Call us now for a free evaluation upon consultation with our friendly consultant.