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Sensory integration is the process of taking in
information about the world around us with all our senses and from
inside our own bodies. Through integrating and organizing
the senses of vision, auditory, touch, movement, muscle awareness, and
smell, we are able to interact comfortably and efficiently in work,
play, and through social interaction.
Broadly
stated, sensory integration is the brain's organization of sensory input.
As we move, touch, are touched, and place pressure on our joints and
limbs, the brain is informed about the body's position in space and
where our various parts are in relation to one another.
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The integration of these
senses allows us to move them in a coordinated fashion. Through
effective sensory integration, the many parts of the nervous system
work together so that a person can interact with his environment
effectively and experience the joy of unconscious coordinated
movement. The appropriate organization of sensory input forms the
foundation for all higher learning. Many problems in
attention, reading, and writing may have their basis in poor or
disorganized sensory input. Many interventions, therefore,
address sensory integration problems by using a variety of motor and
movement activities to help support appropriate sensory integration and
input through the vestibular system.
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r. Alfred Tomatis was among the first to recognize that sound can be
used to stimulate the vestibular system, and therefore the body.
The vestibule is a small part of the inner ear adjoining the cochlea,
which is the hearing part of the inner ear. The vestibule
includes three semicircular canals, the utricle, and saccule. These
fluid-filled chambers have small hair cells that move in response to
motion and inform the body about acceleration and deceleration
movements, up and down movements, and also, rotational movements.
Many techniques that occupational therapists trained in sensory
integration utilize are aimed at stimulating the vestibular
system. In the sensory integration series, we are utilizing sound
specifically designed to help address this important integration of
sensory information.
Therefore, in TLP Specialized - Sensory Integration Classic CD,
we are emphasizing those frequencies from 0-750 Hz. This is also
known as the body zone in the work of Dr. Tomatis and is concerned with
rhythm, balance, coordination, integration of body schema, and position
in space, laterality, and left-right discrimination. To achieve
the increased stimulation to the body zone, we have followed a similar
format to that used in The Listening Program. Full spectrum sound
is utilized throughout each entire fifteen-minute segment; however, the
A section has a blending and emphasis of frequencies up to 705
Hz. One can experience through listening the enhanced awareness
of the body and vibration. Music recorded with specific emphasis
in low and mid range frequencies, such as cellos and bass viola, have
been used to enhance and support stimulation to and awareness of the
body. In the B section, full spectrum sound is utilized and
gating is done with just the frequencies below 750 Hz. Finally,
the C section is the mirror image of A in which the blending of the
filtered track emphasizing the lower frequencies is blended
into the full spectrum track and gradually removed for the last two
minutes of full spectrum sound.
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| Guidelines for Use
TLP
Specialized - Sensory Integration Classic CD can be used with
children and adults. Each fifteen-minute segment has a different
music tempo, with mid and low range instrumentation. Listeners
may engage in activities or exercises that compliment the music.
They are free to move about while listening. It is not
necessary to practice active listening as with the other TLP CDs, as
this series focuses on the body zone.
This CD may be appropriate for people who have issues related to the
vestibular and proprioceptive systems. Although this is not an
all-inclusive list, issues with these systems may include: balance,
movement, coordination, rhythm, body scheme, position in space, and
left-right discrimination. Therapists have reported many
positive results using this CD with children considered to be in the
autistic spectrum, reporting a calming effect and better ability to
interact with others. This CD has been utilized to prepare
individuals for The Listening Program by giving them a better sense of
their body, feeling more comfortable and grounded as they prepare for
listening to filtered high frequency sounds. Those with
hypersensitivity to sound or difficulty with sound discrimination may
also benefit from time spent listening to the Sensory Integration CD,
perhaps due to the benefit of the low frequency gating in the B
section. This type of gating provides valuable exercise to the
middle ear muscles, helping their tone and thus making them more
responsive to their task of directing the ossicles and eardrum, helping
to amplify soft sounds and protect the inner ear from damaging harsh or
loud noise.
Unlike
the other TLP CDs, this CD may be played over speakers or with
headphones. This makes it ideal for use in a group
setting. Also, since this may be played through speakers it may
be utilized for children under age three to assist with their
foundational brain development. This will help prepare them for
future listening through headphones at age three, to help tone the
middle ear muscles, and to process full spectrum sound.
Note - This CD contains an equal channel balance, with no weighting to
the right ear.
Listening Schedules
This series may be used independent of The Listening Program (TLP), or
preceding, during, or after regular TLP schedules. Listening
times will vary according to the needs of the individual
listener. There are many options for using this very adaptable
series. We recommend taking a break after 2-3 weeks of continued
use to prevent habituation. A trained professional will provide
further assistance in determining your optimum schedule.
Maximum Daily Listening
Through headphones - 30 minutes per day
Through speakers - 60 minutes per
day
Since this CD focuses on lower frequencies, too much daily listening
will result in possible fatigue, so we encourage sticking with these
maximum daily listening times. As with all TLP listening,
listening is done for 5 consecutive days with 2 consecutive days off.
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Sensory Integration Classic CD
Please contact us
to order so we can
advise you on the TLP Specialized CDs that may be appropriate for your
needs. 877-444-8808
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