We offer a combination of the Integrated Listening Systems program (ILS) and language and phonological processing therapies that specifically treat auditory/language processing disorders.
Integrated Listening Systems (ILS)
Building upon the psychoacoustic techniques originally developed in Europe and further refined in the U.S. by Dynamic Listening Systems, iLS programs combine auditory stimulation with balance, movement and visual motor activities.
During a session clients listen to filtered frequencies for an hour through specialized headphones. During part of the hour clients enjoy activities such as puzzles, drawing and playing games, and for the remainder of the hour they work with therapies that treat specific learning issues. Individualized treatments are administered according to the results of the initial assessment. Auditory discrimination, reading, spelling, comprehension and memory are important areas specifically addressed at this clinic.
Auditory discrimination is defined as the ability to hear sounds and sound changes in syllables and words - such as hearing that /pip/ has three sounds, and that the first and third sound are the same. If a person has difficulty discriminating and then "mishears" sounds, issues with listening, reading and/or spelling may occur. We utilize an effective program that incorporates multi-sensory learning to treat discrimination issues. Auditory discrimination disorders must be treated as they are typically not outgrown, and as students progress through grade levels the issues become more problematic.
In addition, comprehension and memory are important aspects of the learning process. Although significant improvements typically occur due to therapeutic intervention, if a person is not able to comprehend and remember what is heard or read then ongoing academic and social struggles will be prevalent. The brain must convert what it hears into pictures to have strong comprehension skills. Visualization skills are the key to academic success. Math, spelling words that don't follow phonetic rules, and what is read and heard must all be visualized by the brain for strong comprehension and memory to occur. We train clients step by step to learn to use visualization strategies effectively and consistently.
As visualization is a vital area for academic success, Janel has written an e-book entitled "Beyond Tutoring: Strategies to Improve Reading, Spelling, Comprehension and Memory" that addresses in detail how to work with visualization skills in the home environment. It discusses how to use and apply visualization to reading, spelling, comprehension, organization, writing, learning vocabulary words and following directions. The book also outlines how Janel teaches clients with auditory issues how to read. This book is a helpful tool for those that cannot attend therapy on-site, as well as for clients that like to have the information in written form for future reference.
In addition, Janel has written a second e-book entitled "Poetry Fun: Training Visualization Skills with Poetry." The poetry book is a companion book to Beyond Tutoring, and is an excellent resource to help train visualization skills with younger elementary-aged children. Janel's e-books are available for purchase on the home page of this website. She has received positive feedback from teachers and other professionals, that the books break the visualization training process into easy to implement steps. This is important as Janel's goal was to make these books a simple to use resource for busy parents. They are an effective tool in regard to training this valuable skill at home.
Call for more information: 503.722.2851
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