Does anyone have experience with TLP? (The Listening Program) How does this program compare in effectiveness with the other two? Thanks.
Re: TLP, Earobics, FFW
My son has done all three programs. We did FFW, Earobics, then TLP. If I had to do it all again, I would have done TLP first. People told me that it made FFW easier but as there was little research on it, we didn’t do it first. He struggled through FFW but benefited greatly from it . We followed up with EArobics. Several years later when we had reached a wall he did TLP. There was marked improvement in his ability to manipulate sounds.
In my experience and in others, TLP seems make learning easier.
Beth
Re: TLP, Earobics, FFW
While I wouldn’t say the research on TLP is overwhelming, there are several studies and many case studies posted on the website (http://www.advancedbrain.com — click on “company”, then on “studies”, then on “The Listening Program”).
How independent the posted research is, I don’t know, but one of the research studies was done by Sheffield University. The others look as if they had good pre- and post-testing.
It’s awfully hard to find funding for a double-blind study, so I wouldn’t rule out TLP on that basis. TLP has a different focus than either Earobics or FastForWord, in that its aim is to stimulate and condition the entire auditory system (and indirectly, the nuerological system). This broader focus is why it is often recommended as a precursor to FastForWord.
Nancy
TLP is not in the same category as the other two. There is little if any independent research on TLP. However, you do hear anecdotal evidence that it helps some kids who have problems discriminating sounds or who are sensitive to sound. But it does not teach phonemic awareness or language skills like Earobics and FFW. My recommendation generally is to try Earobics first. If the child can’t do it, then do FFW first. If the child can’t do FFW, then you might try TLP and then go back to FFW.
Janis