Case-study: Tomatis® -Assisted Speech Therapy
Objective: Since Tomatis® Listening Training is said to activate the auditory and attention circuits of the brain, we wanted to see if there was a synergistic benefit from combining it simultaneously with speech therapy. Methods: In the first case, a fourteen-year-old girl with Autism and no speech despite eight previous courses of speech therapy, received […]
The role of auditory control in the articulation process
In the etiology of articulation disorders, the most frequently mentioned auditory perception disorders include impairments of the receptive (hearing) function and disorders of speech sound discrimination (disorders of phonemic hearing). One should not, however, disregard the disorders of other auditory functions that can affect the process of articulation. It is therefore interesting to examine auditory […]
The results of the Tomatis® Method stimulation in Children with vocal fold nodules
The aim of the study was to assess the effect of audio-psycho-linguistic stimulation on the quality of voice in children with vocal fold nodules. The study subjects included 30 patients aged 6 to 12 years, with vocal nodules and accompanying dysphonia. Laryngoscopy, acoustic analysis of voice and the tests of listening ability and auditory laterality […]
A combined Tomatis® and lifestyle enhancement program for overweight female students
Both programmes proved successful in terms of reductions of negative mood states, enhanced psychological well-being and selfconcept, but Body Mass lndex scores remained unchanged. The outcome of Group 1 did not significantly differ from results obtained in Group 2. Qualitatively, however, it revealed significant data. Given the time constraints and inadequate measurement of weight reduction, […]
Preliminary Report Summary: Tomatis® Hearing Treatment Study on Musician
The goal of the pilot study in question, carried out by a collaboration between the Science Network Man and Music („SNMM“), Mozarteum University Salzburg, and Tomatis® International (Germany) GmbH („TID“) was to document the effects of the Tomatis® Method on musicians. Using specially modified music (Mozart, Gregorian Chants) the treatment is intended to increase hearing ability, and, […]
The effects of the Tomatis® therapy on spatial ability
Based on experimental studies about the human ear-voice-connection and his knowledge about the prenatal listening experience, French physician, scientist and philosopher Alfred A. Tomatis® developed a program of auditory stimulation and training called the Tomatis® Method, which is supposed to treat a wide variety of emotional, psychological and physical problems. This thesis deals with the […]
Follow-up study on the effects of Tomatis® Method in communication, linguistic, cognitive and emotional skills in children aged 6 -7
Conclusions: Most of the achievements obtained through Tomatis® Method intervention are maintained in the long term. Reading and writing acquisition processes are enhanced with Tomatis® Method exposure, as well as in decoding components as in comprehensive. It is not possible to conclude whether or not social and family adjustments are enhanced in the long term […]
Results of the Tomatis® Program First Grade Self-contained Setting
The Tomatis® Listening Program that was implemented at Baker Academy occurred during a seven-month period. The results of the testing confirm a substantial gain in the domains of Communication, Daily Living Skills and Socialization. On the average, students gained between 13 months and 34 months within these domains during a seven-month time period. This is […]
Results of the Tomatis® Program within a Fifth Grade Setting
The students have shown improvement in auditory processing abilities. The students are better able to understand speech in the presence of background noise. This in turn assists them in tuning in and attending to language and learning. This is likely a result of intense exercise of the middle ear muscles through the application of Tomatis®. […]
A review of research done on Tomatis® auditory stimulation
A total of 35 studies were published on the impact of the Tomatis® Method of auditory stimulation. The largest number of publications deals with treating learning disabilities, showing that a variety of learning disabilities are effectively treated by the Tomatis® Method. Several small scale research projects on autism have been reported, showing that about 60% […]
