Definition
Programs that offer auditory integration training (AIT), a noninvasive therapeutic technique which helps people to hear all frequencies more evenly, improve their ability to process auditory input, and decrease hyper or hypo-sensitivity to specific environmental or speech sounds. Children attend two 30-minute sessions per day for a 10- to 12-day period and listen through headphones to music that has been altered by a filtering apparatus to emphasize some tones and reduce the intensity of others. The treatment is modified to suit individual needs as determined by special auditory testing. The technique was developed by Dr. Guy Berard, an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist) in Annecy, France. It is used primarily for individuals with autism spectrum disorders but on occasion it has been used to treat people with behavioral disorders and other types of disabilities. Also included are other types of AIT such as Tomatis, The Listening Program and Integrated Listening Systems (iLs).
URL Name
LR-0450-0550
Third Level Code
LR-0450
Taxonomy Code
LR-0450.0550
Parent Code
LR-0450
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LR
Fourth Level Code
LR-0450-0550
Use References
AIT, Integrated Listening Systems, The Listening Program, Tomatis, iLs
Publication Status
Draft