Listening is the cornerstone for the development of many other skills. When individuals have difficulty with communicating, learning, focusing, reading, writing and/or regulating energy, poor listening may be at the root. Listening problems often go undetected, hidden behind more obvious problem areas. A LiFT (Listening Fitness Training) Program is the way to develop and fine tune the listening.
LiFT: Listening Fitness Training Program
What it is
Based on the work of Dr. Alfred Tomatis, a French ear, nose, and throat specialist , LiFT wakes up the listening. Many people only hear sound at the lower pitches. By using the listening training method, you can use sound stimulation to focus on the higher sounds which will improve listening, communication skills, learning capabilities, motor coordination, body awareness, and self-esteem. This program is generally a 60 hour program of listening to classical music.
For individuals with special needs, the LiFT is enhanced by adding additional components to overcome academic, focusing and balancing difficulties. The LiFT aids children and adults who experience difficulty with:
- Auditory Processing Problems
- Fine Motor Skill and Organizational Problems
- Inability to Focus
- Speech and Language Delays
- Learning Problems
- Low Energy Levels
How it is Implemented
At first you'll listen to classical music on a walkman which is connected to a portable machine. You'll notice the music moves to the foreground and then fades into the background. As you move through the program, the lower sounds will be gradually filtered out so that you have to focus on the higher sounds. During the first thirty hours of the LiFT program, you can do your homework or any other quiet activity while listening to the music. During the last thirty hours of the program, you become more actively involved as your speaking voice is incorporated into the program to develop and improve listening skills. Half the time you will be speaking into a microphone that is attached to the headphones.
For this program to work, your eardrums must be intact. If you want to know if the program will work for you or someone you know, contact us to get your free questionnaire. After you submit the questionnaire for analysis, the results are graphed on a wheel. At your free initial consultation, you will work with Maurine to determine what program is best for overcoming the learning problems.
What the B enefits Are
The LiFT (Listening Fitness Training) program may assist you or your child to make improvements in speaking, singing, listening, attention, reading, writing, math, behavior, balance and/or coordination. Distinguishing between sounds becomes easier, balance and posture improves, and you become more focused, centered and organized.
More Information
The LiFT program is available through the Centre for Positive Learning in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. The LiFT program is often combined with tutoring when the program is completed at the Centre for Positive Learning. An at-home program is available.
For more in-depth information on LiFT, see the LiFT website.
For information on the LiFT program or for your free evaluation forms, contact us.
