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I would like to start a listening program with my daughter. She was in an orphanage for over two years with ear infections most likely constantly. She has trouble calming herself. I'm borrowing a program from a friend for a few weeks and her ability to learn phonics has improved dramatically along with her ability to write longer (a whole sentence or two verses 2-3 words). Unfortunately, we are of the high deductible type of insurance and out of pocket costs will run $700- $800 which we really can't afford at this time for a program that is optional. Does anyone do this type of program without the oversight of a paid Occupational therapist? Do you just have them listen to Mozart and be done with it? I know Mozart isn't the same with the frequencies and all that, but is it better than nothing?

 

Beth

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A few more thoughts for you: FWIW, the one that we bought was like the one on this page called "kick start." They do have another option with the bone conduction head phones. http://www.integrate....com/equipment/ It comes with a book describing the 12 tracks (a typical course is 12 weeks up, 12 weeks down, but I suspect you could shorten sections or lengthen sections according to your dd's weak vs normal areas).

 

I'd see whether you can continue borrowing your friend's system for a few months. Be aware that it seems not uncommon for the gains to be temporary, so little "booster" periods of additional listening may be helpful (which is kinda why they sell the home program, I think; that's why we bought it though we never get around to using it).

 

I'm toying with the idea of using it with one of my kids without OT, though we'll probably end up doing the OT anyway as he has some significant motor issues.

 

While I would be skeptical that just playing regular Mozart could do the trick, it certainly can't hurt to try!!! I vaguely recall something about people who are already very familiar with the tracks having their brains "fill in" the missing frequencies while doing the listening therapy, but I can't remember whether that was a bad thing or whether it didn't matter (diluting the intensity of the particular frequency being worked on?).

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