Many children suffer from Sensory Integration Dysfunctions that may affect some aspects of their development such as self-regulation, self-control, the acquisition of language and social skills. These 'Out of Sync' children are excellent candidates for the listening training because sound stimulation facilitates integration between the senses which, in turn, positively affects their adjustment and maturation.

Children with issues that are not directly related to listening may also benefit from the sensory stimulation provided by the enriched filtered music of Mozart that we use for listening training. This includes most children with Global Developmental Delays, ones with a neurological cause such as Cerebral Palsy, or with a chromosomal difference such as Down's Syndrome. The listening training has a positive impact on: muscle tone, breathing, posture (straightening of the neck, particularly in children with CP), focus, attention, auditory processing and comprehension. Changes in balance, motor planning and coordination (walking and gait, climbing, going up/down stairs, riding a bicycle for example) are also observed. The exercising and strengthening of the ear-voice loop with the use of the microphone (active phase of the program) further helps develop speech clarity, intelligibility and overall richness of the voice. 

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