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AIT (Auditory Integration Therapy) - This therapy has decreased auditory
sensitivity in some children with autism. The research about AIT has mixed
results, varying from none to dramatic improvement. Different
organizations promote AIT
Dr Guy Berard - the story of the
beginnings of AI. Also has links to his books, and a list of approved AIT
practitioners.
Beginnings - seems to offer pretty much everything from aids to teaching
methods and support
Earobics - This software was developed to improve auditory processing, but
does not have the research and testing to demonstrate how effective it is. Some
of the programs include sound number recall, rhyming, same and different sounds,
recognition of long and short vowel sounds in words, recognition of compound
words. At $59 plus shipping, it's much less expensive than Fast Forward.
Cognitive Concepts, Inc, 1123 Emerson Street, Suite 202, Evanston, IL 60201
(888) 328-8199, cci@cogcon.com,
http://www.cogcon.com
EASe (Electronic Auditory Stimulation effect) - This form of AIT has a 60
minute AIT session recorded on one CD. There are two CD's available,
which can be played in the home if one has a high quality sound system and
headphones. There are no studies that compare results of EASe to
Berard or Tomatis AIT.
Fast ForWord - This software is designed for children who have difficulty
distinguishing sounds. The child works for an hour and 40 minutes per day
5 days a week for approximately 8 weeks. Each day the results are sent via
the Internet to Scientific Learning Corporation. Their computer analyzes
data and sends back an individually work list for the next day. Research
indicates PDD children average gains of about 6 month (while CAPD children
gained 18 months). Scientific Learning Corporation, 417 Montgomery Street, Suite
500, San
Francisco, CA 94104 (888) 296-1470, info@scilearn.com,
http://www.scilearn.com
The Georgiana Organization - This organization offers information on the
Berard Method of AIT and a list of practitioners who perform AIT. P.O. Box 2607,
Westport, CT 06880 (203) 454-1221
Laureate Learning Systems - This catalog contains a wide variety of software
developed by speech language pathologists and special education professionals
for language development, reading and some cognitive concepts.
110 East Spring Street, Winooski, VT 05404-1898 (800) 562-6801,
customer-service@laureatelearning.com,
http://www.llsys.com
LinguiSystems - The company offers speech and language products that help
kids think and learn. They were developed by speech language pathologists
and educators for children to provide practice, skills, strategies and engaging
activities for every type of learner--ones kids find funny and a bit wacky at
times. They are easily used to teach their special needs children at home.
3100 4th Avenues, East Moline, IL 61244-9700 (800) 776-4332, webmaster@linguisystems.com,
http://www.linguisystems.com
Phonics - Guide to Helping Children to Discover Phonemes (Adapted from
the CORE (Consortium on Reading Excellence, Inc. Teacher Resource Manual, 1996)
http://www.mother.com/~callaway/tarika/discover.html
SII (Sensory Integration International) - This organization promotes
knowledge of Sensory Integration through educational programs, advanced training
for therapists, workshops for parents and teachers, publications, treatment and
research at the Ayres Clinic and sponsoring research at affiliates. 1402
Cravens Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 320-2335, sensoryint@earthlink.net,
http://home.earthlink.net/~sensoryint
Sensory Integration therapy.
This has been a helpful approach for Nathan. I hope I copy them correctly!!!!
http://www.mindspring.com/~mariep/si/sensory.integration.html
http://www.autism.org//si.html
http://www.autism.org/interview/ljk.html
http://www.southpawenterprises.com/default.htm
Society for Auditory Integration Techniques - This non-profit organization
information about auditory integration training (AIT) and other auditory-based
interventions to professionals and parents through information packets, The
Sound Connection, a quarterly newsletter and annual conferences. 1040 Commercial
St. S.E., Suite 306, Salem, OR 97302 The real link
www.sait.org redirects to the above
link.
Straight Talk by Marisa Lapish, MA, SLP - The first book addresses correcting
childhood mispronunciations and is directed toward speech articulation.
The second books focuses on language development for language-delayed children
and includes activities for a Christian Home. A companion video is
available with the first book. Available from NATHHAN
* Teach Me Language by Sabrina Freeman, PhD, and Lorelei Drake, BA - This book
is a language manual for parents and therapists to teach children with autism,
Asperger's syndrome and related developmental disorders who are visual learners,
relatively compliant and able to communicate in some way. SKF Books, 20641 - 46
Avenue, Langley, BC V3A 3H8 (604) 534-6956 (Shannon's note: This is what I'm using with Nikki, and she likes to play
the "games"; it's a categorized group of sequential activities for
practicing language skills. It does note that the child does need to be
able to do "table work" and should be able to follow directions.
This program is a daily program. Nikki used this, quite out of sequence,
for almost a year, and her language is just a notch from perfect. Best to
borrow if from the school or another resource - it's PRICEY!)
Thinking Publications -This organizations publishes and distributes
practical, easy-to-use speech-language pathology materials to help people with
difficulty speaking, listening and/or thinking. 424 Galloway Street, Eau
Claire, WI 54703 (800) 225-4769, custserv@thinkingpublications.com,
http://www.thinkingpublications.com
Tomatis International - This organization has a list of accredited centers
and provides information on the Tomatis method of AIT. The purpose fo the
Tomatis method is to reeducate the way people listen, improve learning and
language abilities, communication, creativity and social behavior. There
are about 250 accredited Tomatis Centers in the world with it's headquarters in
Paris: 6 Place de la République Dominicaine, 75017 Paris, France, Phone:
33-1-43 80 92 22, tomatis.international@wanadoo.fr,
http://www.tomatis.com/index.html
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