Re: [GC-AS] The Listening Program - How TLP Works

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Hi ,

My son's pre-school implemented it back in 2003. I have to contact the school to get a log (if I can). I was doing so many interventions at the time, I'm not sure which was the greatest help to him. But I'm sure the combination was the good result.

I know it was done for only 15 minutes per sesson due to the intense workout on the eardrums (It's know as an areobic workout for the eardrums). low impact of course.lol. but none the less it is harmless if done properly...it is implemented by a trained therapist. Usually done by a trained OT or ST. or a specialist in auditory processing technology. There is usually a determined set of music disks perscribed for your child's uniqeness, based off of an assessment that you do with the therapist about your child. This helps for improvement for your individual child's auditory processing level. Usually you can do this at home if the therapist agrees that it is ok for your particular child. Fitting into your home schedule can be strategic. It's all a matter of finding out when it is best for your child. Trial and error is usally what will tell you when it's best although your therapist may have a general idea of when it could be best done. But may still depend on your child's best time.

More questions are welcome if you have any more. (If I can recall everything about it.. )

Yours, n

In a message dated 2/9/08 5:59:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, bec1974@... writes:

Can you give us some ideas of how you incorporated this into your son's day? My son already loves classical music. He hums classical tunes all the time and we have gotten him an MP3 player and put several on it for him. He will hear a classical tune somewhere and hum it for me and obsess until I figure out what it is and play it for him. His favorite is Eine Kleine Natchmusik!

I see there is a music therapist named Alane that does it in Westlake. I am wondering if this is the music therapist that comes to his pre-school.

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Hello, We have been doing TLP off and on too. I have been doing it at home and usually in the afternoons after school, before a desired activity or in the car as we would drive somewhere. The duration of the sessions were 30 mins for us but it depends on the child and what they require/tolerate. You should work with a therapist who should carefully assess and make a plan for your child. Alaine or Alane (spelling?) is one of the therapists who can help but so can Barrie Galvin and some other SLPs such as Padula. I only know of these 3 but there may be others in NEO. There are new types of TLP that have recently come out with bone conduction and such and it may be be wise to compare services and prices before going with one or another provider. Hope this helped some. DMHelmick7@... wrote: Hi , My son's pre-school implemented it back in 2003. I have to contact the school to get a log (if I can). I was doing so many interventions at the time, I'm not sure which was the greatest help to him. But I'm sure the combination was the good result. I know it was done for only 15 minutes per sesson due to the intense workout on the eardrums (It's know as an areobic workout for the eardrums). low impact of course.lol. but none the less it is harmless if done

properly...it is implemented by a trained therapist. Usually done by a trained OT or ST. or a specialist in auditory processing technology. There is usually a determined set of music disks perscribed for your child's uniqeness, based off of an assessment that you do with the therapist about your child. This helps for improvement for your individual child's auditory processing level. Usually you can do this at home if the therapist agrees that it is ok for your particular child. Fitting into your home schedule can be strategic. It's all a matter of finding out when it is best for your child. Trial and error is usally what will tell you when it's best although your therapist may have a general idea of when it could be best done. But may still depend on your child's best time. More questions are welcome if you have any more. (If I can recall everything about it.. ) Yours, n In a message

dated 2/9/08 5:59:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, bec1974 writes: Can you give us some ideas of how you incorporated this into your son's day? My son already loves classical music. He hums classical tunes all the time and we have gotten him an MP3 player and put several on it for him. He will hear a classical tune somewhere and hum it for me and obsess until I figure out what it is and play it for him. His favorite is Eine Kleine Natchmusik! I see there is a music therapist named Alane that does it in Westlake. I am wondering if this is the music therapist that comes to his pre-school.