Auditory Integration Training Program

What is Auditory Integration Training?

Auditory Integration Training (AIT) is a powerful educational music programme aimed at helping children and adults succeed in social interaction and learning ability. It is often used with people who have ADHD, ADD, dyslexia, hearing sensitivities, autism, developmental delays, poor concentration, speech and language problems and a variety of other special needs.

Hearing anomalies can affect many aspects of normal everyday life, especially behaviour, sensitivity to noises in the home, social interaction, speech and language development and learning. Many professionals and parents who seek to remediate speech or language problems as well as learning delays in their patients implement AIT.

The beneficial effects of music are well known. We use modulated and filtered sound played through high quality headphones. The programme exercises and educates the listener through the auditory system. It aims to promote normal hearing, educational and social well being.  The program is a ten to twelve day program personalised to suit the needs of each client.

Who are potential candidates for Auditory Training?

Those who have sensitivity or distortions in the auditory system are candidates for Auditory Integration Training (AIT). Signs may include sound sensitivity, tuning out behaviour and auditory processing difficulties. They may exhibit the following behaviours:

  • Cries in response to loud sounds
  • Tunes out auditory input – acts as though deaf, daydreams, attention drifts, or inability to stay focused
  • Avoids noisy, crowded group situations
  • Has auditory comprehension problems, is better at visual learning, fails to follow spoken directions
  • Has a history of ear infections
  • Does not pay attention to verbal instructions
  • Is easily distracted by background noises or drifts from paying attention
  • Has difficulty with phonics
  • Learns poorly through the auditory channel
  • Displays slow response time to verbal stimuli
  • Covers ears to avoid sounds
  • Frequently gives odd or inappropriate responses in conversation
  • Needs physical prompts to follow verbal commands.
  • Responds to only part of a verbal command,
  • Is easily distracted by random noises,
  • Has slow response time,
  • Has speech and language delay or disorder
  • Inconsistent educational performance
  • Tantrums easily
  • Hears sounds such as aeroplanes, etc. before anyone else, and often runs away from them
  • Avoids eye contact
  • Hums or makes noises
  • Has difficulty organising the day
  • Is fatigued by end of the day
  • Needs constant activity or visual stimuli
  • Has difficulty finding the exact words to express themselves
  • Is non verbal

What changes may result from Auditory Integration Training (AIT)?

Reported changes in client’s behaviour following Auditory Integration Training (AIT) have included:

  • increased attention to auditory input,
  • improved social behaviour,
  • increased interest in communication,
  • better eye contact,
  • improved articulation,
  • improved auditory comprehension
  • overall improvement in academic skills.
  • Reduction of sensitivity to sound impulsivity, aggressive behaviour, echolalia, distractibility and temper tantrums.

The ‘Practitioner-led’ AIT Programme

The Practitioner-led Programme includes:

  • Assessment,
  • Personalised 10 day AIT programme,
  • LWS (Light Wave Stimulation),
  • Nutritional advice from our GAP practitioner.

The programme is run over 10 to 12 days. It is customised for each person.

Our practitioner will visit each day, carefully assessing and monitoring the progress of your child as the programme proceeds.

The programme can be done at your nearest AIT practitioner’s office.

The ‘Distance AIT Programme’

With advances in modern technology, Sensory Clinic now offer Auditory Training world-wide.

This is a personalised 10 day AIT programme supervised by you, a responsible parent, guardian or caring professional.

We are available online should you have questions before, during, or after the programme.

Listen online: This programme allows your child to listen to AIT music specially customised, prepared and hosted by Sensory Clinic on our website. If you do not already have high quality headphones, we will suggest that you purchase a recommended brand. Requirements for this programme are fast and reliable internet connection; modern laptop, mobile phone or tablet to play the music. (If you choose to use a phone, it should be a Samsung Galaxy S4 or above, Apple iPhone 5 or above, or equivalent phone).

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