PACE - Processing And Cognitive Enhancement

Now Offering PACE in Santa Rosa!
Hope for Struggling Students -
WHEN TUTORING DOESN'T WORK!
For more information on the PACE Program see our PACE Overview, or Contact Us for a complimentary PACE assessment.

Social Skills Groups

Following Michelle Garcia Winner's Think Social curriculum, The Swain Center offers social skills groups for school-aged children ages 4-7 and 8-14. Older school-aged children are considered on an individual basis. The groups are limited to 4-6 participants and scheduled once weekly for 90 minutes for 16 weeks. For more information and to schedule a complimentary screening call us at (707) 575-1468.

LSVT® Loud

Lee Silverman Voice Training - A scientifically documented efficacious program for treating voice and speech disorders in patients with Parkinson's Disease and other neurological disorders.
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Math Tutoring

Is your child interested in a fun filled program of mathematics and problem solving? Is your child struggling in school or simply unchallenged by their academics? We offer Coaching, not just Tutoring. Call us at (707) 575-1468 for more info.

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Dr. Swain's Research

See our research in The International Journal of Listening.

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July 29th, 2010

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The Effects of The Tomatis Method of Auditory Stimulation on Auditory Processing Disorder: A Summary of Findings

Deborah Ross-Swain Ed.D., CCC Speech-Language Pathologist, Owner/Director of The Swain Center & The Listening Centers

ABSTRACT: The study's purpose is to determine the efficacy of the Tomatis Method of auditory stimulation as a therapeutic intervention for Auditory Processing Disorders (APD). 41 subjects (18 females, 23 males; 4.3 to 19.8 years old) were evaluated for A.P.D.. Performance on standardized tests indicated weaknesses with auditory processing skills. Each subject participated in a 90 hour Tomatis Method protocol and, once completed, was re-evaluated to measure improvement. All subjects demonstrated improvement with skills of immediate auditory memory, auditory sequencing, interpretation of directions, auditory discrimination and auditory cohesion. Pre & post treatment comparison indicated statistically significant differences in the aforementioned skills. These findings suggest that the Tomatis Method of auditory stimulation can be effective as an intervention strategy for A.P.D..

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
This article was published in the International Journal of Listening, Vol. 21, Number 2, 2007 and is copyrighted by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc (LEA). Readers must contact LEA for permission to reprint or use the material in any form.