“Listening” is not a passive skill that is activated when we hear a sound or feel a vibration. The human ear and associated Auditory Processing System is constantly monitoring the environment and using the stimuli it receives to affect many internal systems.
We commence listening before we are born, and one of a baby’s first acts is to seek out its mother’s voice for comfort and emotional security. As we develop through childhood to maturity, our ability to listen has a powerful impact on many major life skills, including:
Listening and auditory processing capabilities can be impaired for numerous reasons. However, because they are active systems it is never too late to make interventions and remedy many difficulties by improving listening skills.
To learn more, find out how Solisten® and sound therapy can help with auditory processing or schedule a consultation in our New York office to find out more about Solisten from Tomatis® and how it can help you or your child with their auditory processing and sensory integration needs.
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