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Listening Clarity,
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Tomatis Method Success StoriesThe Tomatis ® Method has helped many people of all ages to overcome challenges, expand their abilities, tap into their natural gifts, and change their lives. Whether you are looking for change in your learning environment, personal relationships, physical function, or workplace, you’ll find solutions at Listening Clarity. Let our clients tell you about their experiences about:
AutismA young adult autistic man started the Tomatis Method in March, 2007. He had no language, could not look me in the eye, was sensitive to sound and touch, and walked with a lope in his gate. The program completed and seventeen months later, he initiates dialogues, asks specifically for certain foods to eat using new vocabulary , shows respect to his mother as she has taught him all his life, stands tall and erect, and greets me extending his hand and saying, “Hello” while looking me in the eye. His life has changed and his family dynamic changed, too. Frank’s family thought there was no hope for their son who was diagnosed with autism. He did not speak, use eye contact, nor take care of his personal hygiene. They found this program and over several years of working with sound training and other recommended programs, this young man appears to be cured. He is currently enrolled in college. When I was working at Sound Listening & Learning Center, there was a child who had so many sensitivities that he screamed all the time and could not stand to be touched. It took his parents’ determined commitment to hold him with headphones on for five days to get the program started, and suddenly there was quiet. The music re-organized his intake of sound and he did not have to yell to find peace. He began to develop more typically. Read more about the Tomatis Method and sensory integration. Speech and LanguageA current client who has a daughter with a speech delay told me yesterday that her daughter is articulates much more clearly, uses vocabulary they have never heard and increases her vocabulary rapidly. She is remembering cognitive information in ways that surprise them. This young 8 year old girl is in the middle of her second listening period. An autistic man of 21 years gained language over a year of working with the Tomatis Method. The music organized his sound intake so he could hear language and repeat it. Auditory ProcessingThe mother of a nine year old boy, diagnosed with sensory integration, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD, and one who was on several medications at the beginning of the program, reported the following: I have many wonderful things to share with you! As of week 4 of school, my son’s grades are as follows: Writing composition B+ (this involves creating complete sentences- a very big deal - previously couldn't do); Spelling A+; English B; Vocabulary A; Geometry A; Social Studies B+. His handwriting continues to improve and show evidence of smooth cursive lines and connections. His focus and attention appear to be very good throughout the day. We have now removed the melatonin vitamins for sleep, completely from his daily regimen. His teacher is creative and passionate, and very positive in her reinforcement methods. He is receiving NO special accommodations with regard to workload, etc. NO Learning Center attendance, NO NEOSMART for handwriting... and is the only student in his computer class who can type perfectly on the keyboard with eyes closed and have OOOOO mistakes! He continues to have improved short term memory with regard to homework assignments and due dates. This child is excelling in his school work. A Downs Syndrome girl, age 8, was excelling in school, but her speech was beginning to be more difficult to understand, creating some tension in her behavior. During the program, she began to articulate her words more clearly, and by the end of the 60-hour program, she was using new vocabulary and engaging in full dialogues with her parents and neighbors. Her parents could see that Margaret was processing more easily, comprehending conversations, and responding to requests and discussions. Read more about the Tomatis Methodand auditory processing. Learning and Homework“I completed law school with very good grades and took the Bar exam. I had to re-take one part of the Bar exam. Before the re-take, I took the Tomatis Method training and something happened when I took the program. I started processing information more quickly. I was able to easily recall what I had studied and could focus well and answer the questions. I passed the Bar!” “I used to spend over four hours every night doing my homework. My attention wandered in class and I often found myself unprepared. After the Tomatis Method, I find my classes interesting and the professor holds my attention. And I only spend about an hour or so, on my homework. Reading“It took Nancy hours to complete several pages in her history book. And rarely would she choose to read on her own. During her active listening sessions, she read to the sounds of Mozart, and even now she enjoys playing Mozart while she reads. Her processing is faster and comprehension greatly improved.” “My son, Sam, was doing his listening program and I walked to his room to say goodnight. I was stopped in my tracks. My 14 year old son who has never picked up a book in his entire life, was sitting on his bed reading. He was reading The Bible and told me he would go to sleep when he had finished reading the story he had started in Genesis. It stunned me. I knew something was changing deeply in him and he was motivated to follow his curiosity. I thought Genesis would be too difficult for him to comprehend. I was corrected. He initiated this activity and was reading!” DyslexiaHeidi realized she was borderline dyslexic. She was the younger of twin girls and had struggled to keep conversations clear and organized all her life. As a teacher, she was successful, but she had big mood swings causing her to look at life negatively. After taking the Tomatis Method, Heidi understands instructions better, finds reading much easier, and makes clear decisions. She has increased energy and, with her doctor’s guidance, has almost quit all her medications. “My mother has told me she already sees a big change in what I remember. She only has to ask me something once now, instead of many times. I feel better, too, because I participate more easily with my friends.” Worry and Anxiety“For the first time in my life, I have almost no anxiety. My husband wants to know what’s wrong – why my fingers aren’t tapping all the time and why I take breaths between sentences!” “Mary actively participates in conversations with friends now and is a much happier girl.” Read more about the Tomatis Method and anxiety in children. AttentionA 15-year old client, top performing golf team member, was struggling in his first year in high school after being home schooled for a number of years. He was suffering in an effort to fit in, would not make eye contact, and he was falling behind in English and math. As the program progressed, Andy began to make eye contact, take more time in his golf swing, and pay attention in class. His golf game improved and he was able to stay present in his classes to hear the entire lecture. For the first time, he made an A in a class, in Geometry! His posture improved and he stands his full height. “The loudest sound always got my attention, especially in school. It was hard to pay attention to the teacher and I kept missing important information. My grades were okay, but I had to really work hard to concentrate on my assignments. When I did this program, my mind began to work differently. I heard clear instructions so it did not take as much concentration to stay awake. I was able to complete some of my work in class. My grades improved, and everything I did was easier. I stopped struggling just to keep up in classes. Everything was clearer.” Clarity of Thought“I see things differently now. My thinking is clearer and I hear my own thoughts more quickly than I did before. I had lost confidence in my ability to speak my opinion, or even feel my opinion mattered. It does matter. I have opinions in most situations and when asked, I am now able to clearly express my thoughts. My life has changed, because I no longer try to avoid leadership positions. I take charge.” "The first day, I wondered what I was doing, committing myself to listening for two hours a day with work and family demands. Then just after I listened, I had a meeting. I decided I would tune out this person, because I was not interested in the project. To my surprise, I was alert and involved in the entire meeting, because my listening was sharp. I had the energy to stay awake and aware. Something is changing." Listening versus Hearing“My children kept telling me to get hearing aids. I’d been through a traumatic experience and I knew I was not listening well. I was worried about losing my hearing. I found the Tomatis Method. It’s not a program that says it can help hearing, but my hearing improved. It improved and my memory is better as is my energy and approach to life. I take listening boosts once a year to tune-up my hearing. It helps!” Decision-making and Social Interaction“John found decisions very hard to make, from choosing restaurants to choices of activities. He was dependent on friends and family to choose for him. He had a difficult time holding eye contact. Now, he easily chooses restaurants and enjoys personal conversations with direct eye contact. He is more comfortable in conversations with others.” "Yeah, I stayed on the schedule. I like the music. I feel more comfortable in crowds, as if others are more aware of me being there. I’m talking more and I’ve decided to change majors. I think I feel more involved in my life." Relationships“I see newness in my life, my marriage, my family.” “Our lives are very busy with everyone in our household coming and going. We never seemed to slow down and it was causing restlessness in me. I was losing who I was and did not seem to be able to stop it. This program allowed me to give time to myself. And when I did, I realized how easy it was to spend a few hours a day on my own desires, and that allowed me to catch my breath. My ears shifted and I heard family requests more easily. I spoke more clearly, too. As the glue in my family, I now find all our interactions are smoother and more loving. And my relationship with my husband is richer.” Athletics and Foreign Language“Scottie played high school basketball. She was on a club team and played well. But she reached a plateau with her baskets and foul shots. She started the Tomatis Method to prepare her ears to learn Spanish easily. While doing this, her vestibular system was stimulated and Scottie’s basketball shots improved. She went on to be part of a State Championship Basketball Team. In addition, she learned to speak Spanish very quickly and advanced through two AP classes with top scores.” Andy, age 15, above under Attention, told me his golf game improved, because he is taking more time with his stroke. He has been coached to slow his stroke, but was not able to process this understanding. He is doing it now and this year was part of the State Golf Championship Team at his school. Renewed Energy and Motivation“I wake up before my day starts and do my listening early in the morning. I am energized for the day!" “My two teenage children were fighting each other all the time. Neither was motivated to embrace life, get a job, or improve their selves. All three of us took the Tomatis Method and our lives have changed. My son at 17 has a job and has saved his money and has his own car. My daughter at 15 has taken leadership positions at her new high school and loves it. Both are doing well with their grades. I am watching amazed at how positive our lives have become and the friendship that has developed between my kids.” “… My life seemed to have moments I felt were stale, lackluster, and I worried about the future. Where was the spark? We had lost several family members over the years and that stayed with us. I realized that by focusing on myself and my own desires, I improved the environment around me. Everything is brighter, and I am happier, motivated and loving life. All my relationships have new life in them.” “Mary (who is autistic) asks all day when she will do her listening and runs to the headphones when we get home. This is a big change for someone who would never let anyone touch her ears.” Music“My singing was always very good. However, after my voice changed, I could not always stay on key. The Tomatis Method has brought back that clarity of sound in both my speaking voice and my singing voice. It allows me to produce those overtones that give a rich and full quality to a musical voice.”
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