Peer-reviewed Article Holistic Singer Empowerment: Tomatis as myth or multi-modal stimulation
An historical commentary on the Physiological effects of Music: Tomatis®, Mozart and Neuropsychology
This article provides an overview of the theoretical underpinnings of the Tomatis® Method, along with a commentary on other forms of sound/music training and the need for research. A public debate was sparked over the “Mozart Effect.” This debate has turned out to be unfortunate because the real story is being missed. The real story […]
Psycholinguistic Consequences of Right-Sided Versus Left-Sided Deafness
A comparative analysis was conducted to determine the behaviour of people with left-sided and right-sided damage of the hearing organ. Special attention was paid to the recognised cases of peri- and post-lingual damage. The cases of 110 children aged 6-15 years were analysed. Forty-eight children had right-sided and 62 had left-sided deafness. Achievements at school, […]
Auditory lateralization vs speech disorders
Many scientists believe that stuttering results from incomplete lateralization of brain functions during the development of speech. Therefore, I assume in this paper that stuttering may be caused by irregular lateralization of auditory functions. In my research, in addition to the dichotic listening test. I have also used A. Tomatis®‘ audiolaterometer to evaluate auditory lateralisation. […]
Audiologic considerations in Tomatis® testing
Tomatis® method belongs both to audiology and psychology. Although the listening test reveals great amount of information on patient’s listening profile and emotional status, one must not forget that the results of the test depend also on the physical state of the hearing organ. The aim of the presentation is to show how various kinds […]
A Case of Auditory Processing Disorder or Sue’s discovery of speech clarity
Auditory processing disorders are more readily acknowledged nowadays than in the past. Only until recently, the ability to hear and the organ of the ear were the last parameters to be examined with respect to learning difficulties and speech delay. Fortunately however, now the ear has come to be appropriately viewed as a fundamental factor […]
Asperger disorder and the Tomatis® Method: a case-study
This study aimed to determine what the effect of participation in a Tomatis® Programme (TP) would be on the psychological well-being and communication ability of a 14 year old, white adolescent boy with Asperger Disorder (AD). A mixed method design in the form of a single case study was used. Qualitative data were obtained via […]
The Results of 100 Autistic Children Pre and Post the Basic Tomatis® Program
Utilizing an ‘Abilities to Be Improved’ and an ‘Abilities Improved Form’ pre and post the basic Tomatis® Program of 60 hours of listening, parents of 100 Autistic Children noted changes in their children. The possible areas of change were the following: 1) Academic Achievement, Thinking, Learning, 2) Attention, 3) Behavior, 4) Creativity, 5) Interpersonal Growth, […]
Tomatis® Method: Integrator of Rehabilitation in a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Case Study
The ear has long been seen as important to the regulation of balance, posture, and movement of the entire body. The ear helps to regulate eye movements and spatial awareness. (6) In comparison to the classical sensory integration techniques of Ayres, the Tomatis® Method may well prove to be a more efficient and elegant form […]
Case Studies of Children with Dyspraxia Following Intervention with a Tomatis® Method Program
A report about two cases of children with a diagnosis of a pathology most commonly known as Developmental Dyspraxia are presented, showing changes in speech and other abilities following participation in a Tomatis® Method program in Australia. These cases deal specifically with forms of Developmental Dyspraxia called Verbal Dyspraxia. Definitions, main theories, and characteristics of […]
