Do you or your child…

• Have difficulty expressing himself ?
• Have a short attention span?
• Misinterpret questions or requests?
• React strongly to loud sounds?
• Display hyperactivity?
• Have sensory or motor difficulties?
• Avoid most social settings?
  
  

BAKER VICTORY SERVICES
Early Childhood Program
Certified Tomatis Center
51 St. John’s Parkside
Buffalo, New York 14210

Contact the Tomatis Center at (716) 828-9560
M-F from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Tomatis is a sound based therapy that takes an individual through the stages of listening development to retrain the ears to tune into the sounds of language.  This is done through the use of highly specialized equipment that filters the music so that the listener hears a concentrated and emphasized amount of high frequencies.
  
  
• The method utilizes the filtered music of Mozart and Gregorian Chants to strengthen the muscles of the middle ear, making an individual more able to attend and tune into language while simultaneously tuning out background sounds.  As one’s listening and attending skills improve, so too does their ability to learn.
  
  

• The Tomatis Method can help children and adults improve their ability to listen.  It is possible to have normal hearing and still have listening difficulties.  Hearing is the passive reception of sound, while listening is the ability to analyze and interpret the sounds for meaning.  Many individuals may seem like they don’t hear well, but they are just not able to listen or tune into the sounds in another’s voice.  They have a listening problem.
• Children and adults with learning difficulties or developmental delays, including:
  • Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome
  • Down Syndrome
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Auditory Processing Problems
  • Speech and Language Delays
  • Developmental Delay
  • Neurological Impairment
  • Learning Disability
    
    

• Significant improvements have been seen in:
  • Auditory skills
  • Attention skills
  • Cognitive skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to speak and communicate
  • Reading, writing and spelling skills
  • Fine motor skills
  • Sensory integration
  • Balance and coordination
  • Personal and social adjustment skills
    
    

• The program takes about 3-4 months to complete.  It consists of 3 separate loops, totaling 62 hours of therapy.  Therapy takes place on consecutive days, Monday through Saturday, with Sundays off.
  
  
  • The 1st loop is 15 days long.
    • 4-6 week break
      
      
  • The 2nd loop is 8 days long.
    • 4-6 week break
      
      
  • The 3rd loop is 8 days long.
    • 8-12 week break
      
      
  • Follow up testing and meeting for progress report.
    
    
• Each day of therapy, individuals listen to the filtered sounds of Mozart and Gregorian Chant for 2 hours while participating in various activities.
  

• Tomatis Classrooms
  • A limited number of children participate in a group Tomatis listening program at our integrated preschool program located in South Buffalo.
  • Schools may contract with us to provide a group Tomatis listening program at any age level within the classroom environment.
    
    
• Therapeutic Tomatis Clinic
  • Our Tomatis Clinic provides individualized listening programs for a variety of age levels including, Early Intervention children, school- aged children and adults.
    
    

• Step 1: Complete the Listening Checklist on this website.
  
  
• Step 2: Call for information to be mailed to your home.
  
  
• Step 3: Schedule an evaluation to determine eligibility.  Please contact the Tomatis Center at (716) 828-9542. 
  If your child is an early intervention client contact your service coordinator.
  
  
• Step 4: Complete evaluation paperwork.
  
  
• Step 5: Attend evaluation and tour the facility.
  
  
• Step 6: Schedule a listening program if warranted.
  
  

• What will my child do during the 2 hours?
  • The children can participate in a variety of activities in our clinic.  The headphones are attached to the equipment with long wires, allowing the children to move about the room freely.  Various toys, games and sensory items are available for use throughout the listening session.
    
    
• Will my child keep the headphones on?
  • It may take a day or two for some children to keep the headphones on for the entire session.  The majority of children quickly accommodate to the headphones and enjoy listening to Mozart.
    
    
• How long will it be before I see changes?
  • This is different for every child. Some children show change within the first 15 days of listening, others it may take 2 or even 3 loops of listening for differences to be observed.  You need to give the program time to work – it is not a CURE – it is a process that can enhance/improve your child’s abilities and regulate the way he/she responds sound information.