Westchester Learning now offers The Listening Program, as an adjunct to Fast ForWord and as a stand alone program.
The Listening Program combines decades of clinical research in several fields, including neurology, physiology, psychoacoustics, auditory processing, music theory and more. The method builds on the work of respected leaders in these fields, such as Alfred A. Tomatis, M.D. (1920-2001). Dr. Tomatis helped identify the impact of certain sound frequencies on functions of the mind and body. Certain bands, or zones, of sound frequencies affect different abilities:
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Zone One
Sensory Integration
(lower frequency sounds) |
• Balance
• Rhythm
• Coordination
• Muscle Tone
• Body Awareness |
• Sense of Direction
• Laterality
• Right/Left Discrimination |
Zone Two
Speech and Language
(mid & high frequencies) |
• Memory
• Concentration
• Attention |
• Speech
• Language
• Vocal Control |
Zone Three
High Spectrum
(higher frequency sounds) |
• Energy
• Intuition
• Ideas
• Ideals |
• Spirituality
• Creativity
• Auditory Cohesion |
TLP is designed to address these zones, systematically providing auditory stimulation that, when customized for listeners by TLP Providers, can help improve their ability to function in a number of ways.
