AIT - Tomatis vs. Berard???

I came across a few tables that outline the different listening therapies. I didn’t find them incredibly helpful, but maybe worth a look.

http://www.up-to-date.com/saitwebsite/auditorytable.html;
http://www.up-to-date.com/saitwebsite/musicprocess.html

Dr. Alfred Tomatis is considered the father of sound training and his work influenced all work/programs that have come after him. Because you have to get trained in France (and learn French) there are very few centers that offer Tomatis in the US. Tomatis requires regular office visits to a center many times a week over a course of several months. (net: it’s expensive, not real accessible and listening takes weeks to complete).

Berard’s work (which again is based on Dr. Tomatis’s work) requires just 2 30 min. sessions per day for 10 days. ie. less expensive and quicker. I’ve heard that Berard method produces more negative reactions and it can be harsher on the ear (some auditory problems can actually worsen - like tinnitus).

We have had good luck with Tomatis. Our center that we go to is run by an MD doctor. He is continually improving, studying, etc, (he helped produce The Listening Program). Last year, he digitized the Tomatis tapes and has cut listening time in half. He is also offering a program that is very reasonable in price for future ‘tune-ups’.

Tell me more about the benefits of the Listening Program please.

My son did TLP this spring. I saw improvements in fine motor sequencing and auditory processing. I wish we had done it earlier—instead of as a last resort.

Beth