Re: equipment for listening program

[Guest guest]

Elen,

My son's OT recently started him with a listening program called Vital

Sounds. My husband imported the audio CD to iTunes and transferred the

sound tracks to an iPod Shuffle (see:

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPod-shuffle-Bright-Generation/dp/B001FA1NT6),

which in turn simply clips onto the headphones. The wire is wrapped around

in a coil and attached using a rubber band, thus avoiding any dangling

wires. My son can move around the house and do whatever he likes, wearing

the headphones. Here is a picture of the headphones with iPod Shuffle:

http://slett.net/public/photos/headphones-with-ipod.jpg

There are two buttons at the bottom of the iPod Shuffle: on/off, and one to

select sequential play or shuffle mode. Use shuffle mode to avoid hearing

the same few songs over and over, and instead be able to listen to all the

tracks over time.

Limin

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Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 21:16

To: <BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism >

Subject: equipment for listening

program

> If you had experience with listening program, what CD player/system did

> you use to play it?

> I know about the headphones, but need help choosing the system.

> Thanks,

> Elen Morell

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

We did 10 day AIT program with a practicioner- it was great for us.

But I understand it is importaant for listening therapies (all

listening therapies) to be delivered from the audio filter to the

brain- that is, recording/modifying diminishes effectiveness and

precision.

I learned this from an audiologist who was not his AIT provider-

As sound frequencies have precise shape and amplitude, these are

affected by recording and then importing and then converting file

formats (like mp3 for iPod).

Although I am sure there are benefits, I was told they are less. I

have heard from other moms that they were happy with the home cd

programs.

The audiologist said she wouldn't recommend any home program that

doesn't also have the audio filter machine for home use.

Carolyn