Listen for Change Blog

Encouraging Better Attention

April 19, 2022

boy outside out of focus for better attention

The single biggest concern of the parents that I deal with is attention. In children, this can take the form of not turning to his name being called, not sitting for a meal, not able to see a brief test to conclusion, and many more.

Here are some tips for encouraging better attention at home:

* Control the sensory environment

Decrease the stimulation in the environment- turn off the tv, give the child your complete attention, get down to your child’s level,
Prepare his sensory system to attend better. This may include:
- Heavy work- wheelbarrow walking, crab walk, crawling, walking off a couch on his hands, pushing heavy object,
- Neutral warmth- play under a blanket, make a blanket tent, wrap up in a blanket or large towel,
- Deep touch- make a sandwich of him between two cushions, roughhouse with you laying on top of him, consider experimenting with a weighted blanket or compression vest.

Consider buying a Forbrain. This device sends vocal feedback to the brain, which increases attention among other things.

* Keep your expectations reasonable

Tasks should not be overly challenging.
Reward success and ignore failure.
Praise efforts not outcome.
Consider time of day and mood. (is he tired, hungry, grumpy, etc?)

Nurturing a child with attentional difficulties at home can drain parents and family. It’s wonderful to have some techniques at your disposal to help the child center himself and cope.

Tomatis sound training should be considered for a deeper solution.

Tomatis: No Translation Required

February 10, 2022

a variety of people saying hello in different languages for translation

Yesterday we received a call from an Albanian family. They had a wonderful and successful life in Albania. Their only child was recently diagnosed with Autism, but there are no services available in that country. This is not a unique situation. We have had clients visit or relocate to the United States in order to secure services, especially ours. They often have concerns about language barriers. However, with Listen for Change, translation isn’t an issue.

Russian and Spanish speaking clients, in particular, have been a major part of Listen for Change. Many are hesitant to make initial contact. However, we have a variety of translation options that have been effective in addressing these needs.

The language of Tomatis is music and music is a universal language. We have experience in effectively managing communication issues. We have a variety of translation possibilities. Fortunately, we have past clients who speak many languages, including Russian or Spanish. They are enthusiastically willing to speak with people considering our program. In addition, mechanical and live translation options are available. Thankfully, we’ve always been successful in meeting this need.

One of the typical scenarios, is that people have experienced Tomatis in their native country, and wish to continue here in America. As a highly experienced Level 4 Tomatis consultant, I’m often sought by colleagues in other countries to continue work started with their client. We value these trusted alliances and the challenges these opportunities present.

If your primary language is something other than English, please do not hesitate to consider using Listen for Change for your Tomatis translation needs. It’s important to realize, we have ample experience in servicing clients in the universal language of Tomatis.

_{Do you need to learn to speak English? We can help.}

You to Can Be a Superhero: Our differences don’t define us!

February 1, 2022

What does it take to be a Superhero? Define yourself!

It takes confidence and the knowledge that you can do anything….well almost anything… if you try! You can be different and still be special. Our differences don’t define us. Superheroes have super powers in the areas where they do well! Some superheroes have excellent visual skills. They can do their supertasks with their eyes or hands.

Many superheroes have had to deal with their learning differences. Actors, Athletes, Models, Presidents and more have shown us their superhero skills. Anderson Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Simone Biles, Ellie Goldstein, and President Biden are undeniably real superheroes. They didn’t let their differences didn’t define them.

Being a superhero has two parts.

Be the best you can be at the things that you do well.
Be happy with who you are. No one is perfect, but your differences don’t define you.

Discover what you can do well and what makes you happy. These are your superpowers. Share your super powers with others.

“The mark of a true superhero is not how many times he’s down, it’s how he copes.” Keanu Reeves

_{Let us help you find your superpowers.}

“He’s Not Hyperactive Anymore”

November 2, 2021

hyperactivity: when your senses don't make sense

A single mom of an Autistic child was delighted to share that after his first Tomatis Intensive, her child was no longer hyperactive or displaying inattention.

Let’s talk for a minute about what a “game changing” development this is. When one is hyperactive and inattentive, learning becomes a near impossibility. So, it’s critical to register a new stimuli in your world in order to learn from it. Consequently, virtually all learning is dependent upon our ability to orient to a stimuli and process it.

Without this skill, you can’t:

recognize faces,
run from a fire,
constructively react to a sound

Almost nothing in this world can be accomplished when we can’t stand still or attend. This is the core issue of hyperactivity.

All of learning: speech, emotional development, and so much more is highly dependent on the ability to take in and respond to information from our world. Again, this is very hard to do when you’re hyperactive. In hyperactivity, information from your senses assaults you. You can’t filter, modulate, process, or learn from it.

Bombardment with stimulus from one’s environment results in anger and frustration which frequently cause tantrums. See what other families experiences have been.

The work of Tomatis is to encourage the brain to function in a more organized fashion. Unsurprisingly, we rely on the brain’s innate ability to grow and change. We present planned and controlled stimulation and frequently see the most wonderful results.

For this little boy, his vast improvement in his hyperactivity and attention, has enhanced his:

sleep
regulation
desire to communicate

As he is still in progress, we’re excited to see what other shifts he makes. The possibilities are now vast.

For more information about what Tomatis can do for you, feel free to call us directly.

Moms, Let’s Take Care of You

June 15, 2021

Tomatis for emotional support & focus

We know our children have suffered trauma from living life with COVID. However, you have experienced considerable trauma too. As a result, it’s time for a new kind of emotional support & focus.

While no one took any of your jobs away, you have dealt with many new ones. For instance:

keeping your child educated
keeping them productive
working from home
and many, many more

The road to recovery for your family begins with you. Understandably, you are dealing with frazzled nerves. Firstly, a lack of emotional support of friends and family. Secondly, dealing with isolation with little outside stimulation, and also everyone in your household at odds.

Obviously, you feel stressed and overwrought.

Get some emotional support.

So, let’s help your family by helping you first. Tomatis Training can soothe your irritated nerves, lighten your mood and help you to focus¹.

Meanwhile, give yourself some credit, this has been an incredibly tough time. The pandemic has changed our lives with lightning speed. Predictably, this has had an impact on you. Of course you’re a super mom, but no one can change this dramatically without some emotional support. Consider all the issues you’ve had to deal with. You and your partner are working from home, your children are being educated from home, their education now requires your supervision on the computer, and the places you go and people you can be with are restricted.

Consider Tomatis

A Tomatis training provides emotional support in many ways. Most importantly, it gives you time to yourself. It will also sharpen your attention and cause you to organize your thoughts. Give yourself this gift of 80 minutes a day to listen to some lovely music designed especially for you.

Over 85 years, Tomatis has been providing emotional support for people all over the world. The next person should be you.

Don’t you think we should get started now?

_{1. The effect of the Tomatis Method on depressed young adults}

Spring-ing Back Into Action With Tomatis

May 24, 2021

Use Tomatis to grow beginnings, possibilities & qualities.

Awakenings are happening all around us. We are appreciating the green landscape, the singing birds and the feeling of renewal. Let’s help our children participate with Tomatis!

Spring is a wonderful and uplifting time of year. Tomatis Sound Training can play a huge role in opening your child up to these wonderful times.

Help your child to be a happier child! With Tomatis you can see changes in emotions, behavior, attention, postural control, motivation, personal and social awareness, language and so much more.

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