Today's Daily Specials - Other Therapies

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Auditory Processing Therapy Program - The Listening Program

AIT - Auditory Integration Therapy. To help with receptive language. This is basically a workout for the eardrum and helps many children with speech. (See also discussion group. : listeningtherapy

Floor Time Method - Coping.org Floor-time method as described by the Greenspan method. See also discussion group for Floor-time: : Floortime

Method: for Children with Autism Spectrum and Severe Learning Disorders-

A therapuetic method to help children with social interaction and following directions using a platform that the child walks on.

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: Floortime This list will be best for parents and caregivers who are implementing a comprehensive program for their children with autistic spectrum disorders. The primary purpose of the list will be to provide information and support for those implementing a program based on the work of Dr. Stanley Greenspan and Dr. Serena Weider.

: listeningtherapy This group is to share information, ideas, successes, and opinions about the various forms of listening therapy that exist. It is primarily designed for people interested in Sheila Frick's Therapeutic Listening and Samonas Therapy but also open to thoughts on AIT (auditory integration training), The Listening Program, The Tomatis Method and Listening Fitness. It is overseen by a speech therapist trained in Therapeutic Listening.