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Posted By A Son-Rise Message Board Participant on December 07, 1999 at 07:52:41:
:Hello, Jeanie.....I love this web-site so much. I'm so happy to have helped you . Music is vital in anyone's life.....It speaks to the spirit of a person and in every person that spirit is totally intact. That is how we approached it with Cesca and we've come a long, long way. Have you attended the son-rise programmes yet? We haven't been yet but I want to start the playroom soon......any ideas?
yeah, it's hot here.......yesterday 37 c, today 35....drying gardens and greying hills.....and beautiful evenings at the beach
: : One area Joe has difficulties with that we are at are rather at a loss about is Sound Sensitivity...quite a few noises make him cover his ears .We understand that AIT claims to be helpful for this but the process of doing it sounds like it could be intrusive and unpleasant[as well as expensive].. also our Paediatrician who is generally receptive to complimentary/alternative approaches to Autism feels the science behind it and evidence regarding it is 'woolly'.We would love to hear from anyone with personal experience of it..did it work or not? Did it upset your child having it done? What did it actually involve?
: : : AIT for Brenen: : : : Our son did AIT last June. We did see some positive results in reduced sound sensativity almost immediately. No question in my mind that it helped with that. Before AIT, if I ran any power tools, he would cover his ears and yell "Off, off!" After AIT, he just watches (depends on the tool!) or leaves the room. His language has continued to improve at a steady pace, but we are doing over 50 hours each week of son-rise as well 8 hours of floor time. Also, many other dietary/supplaments, ect. It cost us about $1,000.00 and insurance paid for half. To my suprise, he tolerated it really well. He was able to sit and listen for the half hour session with little difficulty. The process is as follows: For tens straight days the child listens to "filtered" music twice a day for 30 minutes. There must be 3-4 hours in between sessions (I forgot the exact time) Head phones are applied, he sits in a chair, and that is it. With Brenen, when he got off the chair, we just told him how many minutes were left and he would go back and listen. A few times we had to coax him back on the chair, but overall it was pretty easy. Brenen is not normally a kid that likes to sit still. : : : : : : Before starting, we had headphones in the playroom for a month and we would all put them on. When he finally asked for them I said in a joking manner "They are mine! I don't want to share!" He aksed again and I said, "OK, but I want them back as soon as you are done." We made them something of value before ever having him try them. : : : Was it worth it? I think so. For ceratin his sensativity is reduced, and perhaps it may have helped with language a bit as well.
: : : Another option you may want to try is Ease CD. A friend of ours told me that she had good results with this as well. You basically do the AIT in your own home. You buy a CD for about 80 bucks (you need headphones) and get your child to listen. In AIT the volume is changed almost daily. I don't know how you know how much to change it at home or if you even do for that matter. E-mail me for the phone # to get the CD I am at work now so I have no info here. It is in the treatment guide I talk about and will E-mail to you at your request. Good Luck! : : : Bram : : Hello, it's Lisa from Adelaide here. We haven't formally done AIT with Cesca but both my husband and I are singers and musicians and we know that singing has been our major means of communication and understanding with our daughter. There's a wonderful book called "The Mozart Effect " by Don Campbell which has been an inspiration.
: : I'm assuming by AIT you mean The Tomatis Method?.... The Mozart Effect is based on the work of Alfred Tomatis. The australian Tomatis Method website is www.tomatis.com.au
: : Early last year I read The book and used one of the suggestions with Cesca. It involved recording the Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 But omitting all the Bass frequencies and Increasing the higher frequencies. When I first played it to Cesca, she sat still and focussed for the entire first movement .....a good ten minutes.....she then indicated that she wanted to hear it again...and this time she bounced around BUT ONLY WHEN THE TUTTI SECTIONS WERE PLAYING... talk about focus!!! : : We used that recording all last year when Cesca needed to do something new e.g. when she started Kindy it was played as background music and she accepted the place and situation, very easily.....We don't need to use it any more to help her through difficult situations.
: : Bram, who are you? Your name comes up so much...what's your story? : : : Dear Lisa....Adelaide!..I,m amazed and grateful to get advice from all around the world...We have the Mozart effect tapes and are starting to use them a little.Thankyou for your input.Jo has always found Music soothing and it has often been of help in a variety of situations.I hadn,t thought of sending a favourite piece to have on as background at a new place except at bedtime but it is a good idea.I imagine it is warm and sunny with you.It is cold wet and windy here...but at least it is perfect weather for tea and crumpets and toasted teacakes and soup.Best wishes to you and your family.Jeanie.
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