SOUND THERAPY

"MUSIC FOR THE MIND"

What is Sound Therapy?

  • Specialized program to enhance traditional sensory integration intervention.
  • Technique for integrating the senses.
  • Specially recorded sounds, music, and tones promote integration and organization of attention, behavior, and movement.
  • Modified music is played on specific CD's that can be played on CD players with good quality headphones.
  • Sound therapy can be implemented at therapy, clinic, home and school.

How Does Sound Therapy Work?

  • Sound vibration stimulates the brain to function at its most optimal state.
  • Sound impacts the human psyche to help the person who is hyper- or hypo-sensitive to stimulation process sensory input more efficiently.

BENEFITS OF SOUND THERAPY

  • Improves attention span and ability to focus
  • Improves sensory modulation
  • Optimal alert level
  • Better balance and movement perception
  • Enhances speech/language/articulation
  • Social/emotional maturity
  • Improves capacity for learning
  • Increases auditory processing and expressive language skills
  • Expedites changes in therapeutic outcomes

Unique Prints Sound Therapy Programs:

SAMONAS:

  • Developed by Ingo Steinbach, German sound engineer.
  • Uses enhanced classical music and nature sounds.
  • Focuses on the optimal structure of natural sounds and their effect on the entire body.
  • Bone conduction technique allows sounds to go directly to the brain stem to increase sensory processing and modulation.
  • Creates dramatic changes in sensory systems.
Therapeutic Listening:
  • Developed by Sheila Frick, OTR.
  • Uses filtered music to enhance attention, sensory modulation, bilateral integration and postural control.