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Auditory
Processing
Auditory Processing is the term used to describe what hapens when the
brain recognizes and interprets the sounds around us such as music and
language. This process of perceiving sound is complex and requires a
number of individual skills that need to work together in perfect
harmony.
If
the harmony is disrupted, there can be an adverse effect on the
processing or interpretation of auditory information. An example is the
ability to hear the difference between the sounds "ba" and "da." Maybe
it's the effect of childhood ear infections, or the long-term impact of
toxic noise. Whatever the cause, this disruption "disorganizes" the
information, which diminishes the brain's ability to understand sound.
The result? Auditory processing problems can lead to academic, social
and emotional challenges.
Are
auditory processing problems permanent? With sufficient intervention,
no. Neuroscience is proving that brain function can change, thanks to
"brain plasticity." Research by leaders in this field indicates that
plasticity refers to our brain's natural ability to adapt and change
itself. In others words, with specific stimulation through our senses
(hearing, vision, touch, smell, taste), the brain can establish new
neural pathways.
"Frequent specific sensory stimulation can 'mold' the
brain."
However,
the brain does not typically respond with significant, permanent change
through casual exposure to sensory information. In order to "mold" the
brain, it must be presented with specific sensory stimulation
frequently, with intensity, and for a sufficient period of time. A
definitive effort must be made to convince the brain that the intention
is to create a change.
This
plasticity stays with us our entire lives. While it is never too late,
the younger we begin stimulating the brain, the better.
So
the question becomes ... how can we overcome auditory processing
challenges -- moving from a "disorganized" to an "organized" system?
Certain
classical music, like that of Mozart, Haydn, and Vivaldi, has specific
structure, producing sound waves in organized patterns. Within these
patterns are vital elements including time, frequency and volume. When
listening to music, the ear is receiving the musical sound waves --
waves that arrive in different frequencies, measured in Hertz (Hz).
These frequencies stimulate the brain, and thus affect different
functions of the mind and body.
The
Listening Program's psychoacoustically modified music and
patent-pending production techniques are designed to stimulate, or
"exercise," the different functions of the auditory processing system.
This enables the brain to better receive, process, store and utilize
the valuable information provided through the varied soundscapes in our
lives such as music, language, and the environment in which we live.
Specific
Frequencies for Specific Functions:
Frequency
Zone Chart
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Zone
One
Sensory Integration
(lower frequency
sounds)
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- Balance
- Rhythm
- Coordination
- Muscle Tone
- Body Awareness
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- Sense of Direction
- Laterality
- Right/Left
Discrimination
- Focus / Attention
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Zone Two
Speech and Language
(mid and higher
Frequency sounds)
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- Memory
- Concentration
- Attention
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- Speech
- Language
(Receptive & Expressive)
- Vocal Control
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Zone Three
High Spectrum
(higher frequency sounds)
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- Energy
- Intuition
- Ideas
- Ideals
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- Spirituality
- Creativity
- Auditory Cohesion
- Critical Thinking
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TLP's
clinically-proven approach gently trains the auditory system to
accurately process sound. It addresses these zones, systematically
providing auditory stimulation that can help improve an individual's
ability to function in a number of ways.
TLP
Treatment Categories:
- FULL SPECTRUM
-- Provides a kind of overall "organizing" experience.-- typically used
for preparatory listening.
- SENSORY INTEGRATION
-- Targets the first zone 9lower frequencies) to stimulate functions
such as balance, coordination, motor skills and more.
- SPEECH &
LANGUAGE -- Emphasizes the mid to higher frequencies to
stimulate the brain's abilities for memory, attention, vocal control
and more.
- HIGH SPECTRUM
-- Focuses on the higher frequencies that impact creativity, intuition,
energy, integrating functions, and more.
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The TLP Level 1 Kit,
both the audio CD versions and the iListen iPod versions, are organized
primarily emphasizing frequencies using the above treatment categories.
They are as follows:
- CDs
1-2 - Full Spectrum
- CDs
3-4 - Sensory Integration
- CDs
5-6 - Speech & Language
- CDs 7-10 - High
Spectrum
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