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Music Listening Therapy Program

The booster to Communication, Language, Learning, and Social Behaviour regulation


Music Listening Therapy Program

Preparing Your Child’s Classroom Listening Skills for the Future

Much recently, many children have been identified to be achieving below their potential. They have been labelled with various different disorders, namely learning disability, auditory processing disorder, ADD, or behavioural disorder. Some may struggle to learn to read, write, spell, or master mathematical concepts, whilst others tend to act out, lack self-confidence, and most of the time appear withdrawn at school. They frustrate parents and teachers, who often feel that they could do better “if only they applied themselves”. These children often "fall through the cracks".

Often, school problems are accompanied by delayed language and/or poor motor development. These are usually coupled with a history of ear infections, oversensitivity to certain sounds, touch and movement, or an excessive craving for sensory input such as spinning or "rough house" play. These children may react in ways that are difficult to understand or even predict when with friends, in school or at home. They generally frustrate easily, have temper tantrums, and/or are “thin-skinned”, ill at ease socially or lacking self-confidence. Some appear aggressive, while others are overly shy and inhibited. Usually, these may be underlying symptoms of a poorly regulated sensory system particularly, a listening malfunction.


Did you know that the ear is the very first organ to grow in the utero?

Throughout the developmental stages in the womb, the foetus hears sounds and learns language from its mother’s voice. Most of the stimulation our brain receives comes from the ear, making it the most powerful sensory integrator in the human body.

Hearing is not listening and it differs. Listening is an action; hearing is passive, whilst listening is active, requiring conscious effort. Listening is the ability to use the ear attentively for the purpose of learning and communicating, without being emotionally disturbed. Good listening is the key to clarity, concentration, and arousal. It is the underlying platform for the development of communication, language, and learning. An individual’s well-being, social behaviour, and academic performance are greatly determined by the quality of their listening. Listening problems are often the root cause of many learning difficulties.

When listening, the whole body works to process sound, which travels via air and bone conduction to the brain and entire nervous system. Our inner ear comprises the vestibular system which gives us a sense of gravitation, movement, and balance together with the cochlea, which provides sound perception. In order to make sense of perceived information, tactile, visual, and auditory input must be interpreted through the vestibular-cochlear system.

The listening function links the inner and outer world, helping us to focus by cutting off irrelevant stimuli so that we can attend and concentrate. It helps us sort and organise perceived information into meaningful messages. When this process is disrupted, the resulting listening problem can impact higher-level functions, such as academic learning and social-emotional adjustment. These abilities improve only when the underlying sensory process is addressed.


What is Music Listening Therapy in Assumption Learning? 

The ear has a dominating role in the cerebral stimulation and cerebral plasticity of the brain. We are bombarded by billions of sensory inputs daily. How our brain receives, selects, processes, and connects this information provides the neurophysiological foundation for communication and learning.

The Music Listening Therapy we provide is a highly effective technique to remedy most learning difficulties, as it complements most pedagogical and/or therapeutic support. It allows a speedy process in obtaining desired results from therapies. Our Music Listening Therapy can be used at any age be it a toddler or an adult and it also aids in addressing other psychological difficulties and disorders. 

Benefits of our Music Listening Therapy:

  1. Good Attention & Sustainable Concentration

  2. Quality Auditory & Listening

  3. Improved Speech & Language

  4. Better Memory

  5. Stronger Communication skills 

  6. Desirable Social skills

  7. Clearer Reading

  8. Sensory Integration

  9. Proper Self-Regulation

  10. Physical Balance, Coordination & Body Rhythm

  11. Vocal performance & Musical Ability

  12. Competent Cognitive & Executive Functions


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The ultimate objective of our listening therapy is to develop and/or restore adaptive listening. To ensure the best results for your child or yourself, please drop us an email/call to enquire more on our Listening Therapy. We offer both FREE Consultation and FREE Evaluation. Call us now for a free evaluation upon consultation with our friendly consultant.