Improved speech and language postural functions muscle tone gait patterns. Toddler gait becomes more reciprocal gravitational security regulatory functions Decrease in tactile defensiveness auditory sensitivity Improved sleep/ appetite functions. Improved motor planning imitation sequencing Valerie Dejean

Valerie Dejean

New York, NY
phone: 1-877-4AUTKID

Discussion: Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Auditory Processing Disorder, Motor Planning, Dyspraxia

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Changes Observed with Tomatis Therapy

I was drawn to the Tomatis Method initially because of thechanges in postural and regulatory functions that I observed.

I initially saw sound stimulation as another form of vestibular inputand another way to improve sensory integration functions.

What I saw then and continue to see regularly were the following:

Improved postural functions

Improved muscle tone. (Andrew Baer)

Improved gait patterns. Toddler gait becomes more reciprocal

Improved gravitational security (Adam Hoffman, up/down stairs,elevators etc.)

Improved regulatory functions

Decrease in tactile defensiveness

Decrease in auditory sensitivity

Improved sleep/ appetite functions.

Improved motor planning

Improved imitation

Improved sequencing

Selections from Valerie Dejean's new book on
Autism, Tomatis and Sensory Integration

Motor Planning
SensoryIntegration Disorder
Dyspraxia
Changeswith Tomatis
Before Words
Evolution of Language
Praxis
Central Auditory ProcessingSymptoms
Auditory Processing

As I got further into using the Tomatis Method I really saw that therewere some changes that seemed more specific to the method, that seemed,changes that I saw with Sensory integration therapy, but seem to come morequickly and with more consistency with the Tomatis Method.

What I saw in particular were changes in ideational praxis particularlyas it is involved in communication exchange.

- Improved ideation and conception about how to use of toys andtools.

- Play becomes increasingly symbolic

Improved communication

- More affectionate

- What to be in social situations rather than withdraw.

- Improved non-verbal communication including gestural communicationand pointing.

- Improved auditory processing.

Responded to their names being called.

Followed directions.

- Improved speech and language.

Articulation is clearer.

Content is more organized.

Increased spontaneous language vs. rote

Language is more interactional, transactional, two-way,

Increased circles of communication.

What was interesting was that we weren't specifically focusingon those things.