What is the method Tomatis therapy?
the Tomatis therapy is auditory neurostimulation of the brain. We can say that through listening to music is a "reprogramming" the brain: first of all, the activation of the auditory and vestibular systems, as well as aktiviziruyutsya area of the brain responsible for emotional perception. Aktiviziruyutsya the mirror neuron system (what makes us social). Starts working frontal lobe, responsible for setting goals, concentration on the goal and the choice of solutions, in fact, improve intellectual abilities. Improves coordination, fine motor skills. In General, there is a harmonization of the person.
Why is it so important to know how to hear?
the Ear - the most important sensory organ. Up to 90% of information enters the brain through the ear. It is not only auditory information and vestibular information about body position of man in space. The ear also gives energy, not only physical, but mental, i.e., increases mental tone.
Very often parents say that hearing the child and so everything is in order. But you have to understand that there is a big difference between the ability to "listen" and ability to "hear". Often children do not perceive speech, though it is good to hear. Or understand partially. Or not understand at all. This is a problem associated with the violation processing auditory information. This leads to problems in learning and failure in communication.
in addition, even if the audiologist believes that the hearing is normal, the child may not perceive some sounds. This is typically high-frequency sounds. And then he can't say a part of the consonants. In this case, speech therapy do not bring notable result. Auditory training improves the perception of sounds and accelerates the process of mastering the correct zvukoproiznoshenija.
Audiotreasure method Tomatis not only cause the ear to distinguish frequencies that were not previously recognized, but also improve the brain's ability to process the aural (hearing) information, and to give an adequate response. In other words, the ear learns to hear, and the brain learns to function correctly.
How does this impact on the brain?
Auditory therapy Tomatis based on the effect of switching between different types of audio signal: a quiet low frequency sound (Звук1) and loud high frequency sound (Звук2). When listening to the Sound of the number 1 ear muscles relax, and the level of brain activity decreases, and when listening to the Sound of number 2 the opposite effect. By contrasting transitions in the application of the Tomatis method is exercise the muscles of the ear, as well as the system of signal processing.
However, the Tomatis method has a number of interesting features. For example, it's built in ear headphone vibrator sends the signal through the bones of the skull in the pauses between switches Sound No. 1, Sound No. 2 (the effect of bone conduction). This allows the auditory system to prepare for the reception of the signal of the new type.
Repeated switching bring the brain to a state of increased activity, the system of processing auditory information are trained to respond flexibly to the changing influence, improves attention and perception.
Who shows the Tomatis therapy?
most Often we are approached by parents with children with problems in development. This non-verbal or children with delayed speech development, autistic children or children with automomobile symptoms, children with cerebral palsy, down syndrome, ADHD.
it should be understood that treatment is directed not to work with a diagnosis, and immediate symptoms are:
- analysis of incoming information and better understanding of speech,
- reduction of fatigue and improved emotional background
- the development of gross and fine motor skills,
- improve concentration
- processing sensations of touch signals
- the expansion of the field of view
- the development of speech and writing,
- improve the quality of teaching
- the development of sense of rhythm and voice data.
Also audiotreasure method Tomatis develop the ability to more effectively perceive foreign languages. For this purpose, special programs.
this method is Popular among pregnant women wishing to develop their child even before birth. Modern studies have confirmed that the fetus in the first months of development may hear, and accumulate many memories that it brings the first sensual experience.
Actually, the Tomatis method is recommended to everyone, child and adult, and an elderly man struggling to feed its energy potential, maintain cognitive function and overall health.
How are classes in this technique at our Center?
Parents bring to us their child, we put on his headphones and go to the game room. All the time hearing (one session lasts on average from one hour to two) a child can play, to draw, to sculpt, to communicate. Audiotreasure are mini groups of two or three people. Parents are in the playroom with the children.
How long is a course of Tomatis therapy?
Session for approximately 20 hours (for 10-14 days), then you need to take a break for a month and again 20 hours of listening. Subsequent sessions can be done with a break from 2 months to six months. The number of sessions depends on the complexity of the diagnosis and results of the promotion.
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