Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) are complex conditions in which the brain struggles to process sounds, leading to difficulties in understanding speech and problems with learning and communication. These issues are not due to hearing loss but are due to the brain’s processing capabilities. APD affects children and adults, necessitating effective and innovative solutions for management […]
Auditory Integration Therapy or Training: What is the Difference? Training Auditory integration therapy (AIT) is a term used by many parents and some professionals when referring to a method used for addressing auditory processing or other learning difficulties. However, the original term, coined when the Berard method of AIT was introduced in the U.S., is […]
Terms Can Be Confusing! When searching for AIT services at your home, you may be confused by the different terms used. There are some sound-based programs that may appear to be Berard AIT, and are referred to as Home-Based, or In Home AIT or even Berard AIT. If the Berard protocol is not followed, then […]
Struggling to read brings frustration not only to the child or student trying to learn, but also to the parents and teachers who are desperately trying to find a way to help. Sally Brockett, M.S., Director, IDEA Training Center, shares information about an approach that changed many struggling readers into successful readers. Are you a […]
According to Norman Doidge, author of The Brain that Changes Itself, neuroplasticity means that the nerve cells in our brains and nervous systems are changeable, or can modify themselves. Neuroplasticity enables us to continue learning at any age, or to create new connections to take over weakened functions. We can rewire or reorganize our brains.
The actual structure and function of the brain change through the course of our lives. There is no medical treatment involved. It is a natural phenomenon that occurs within the brain. The requirement for triggering this phenomenon of neuroplasticity is exposure to an activity with intensity, frequency, and duration.
