Technical description Integrated Listening System (ILS) is an auditory stimulation program which provides prerecorded filtered classical music, functioning with an IPod. The sound is delivered via special headphones equipped with air and bone conduction transducers. ILS also includes voice feedback tasks and movement activities.
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Technology is providing new ways of measuring and changing the brain. From sophisticated technology to devices that can be used at home, technology promises to make real changes in dealing with all types of behavioral and issues. One such device is Forbrain and is designed to change the brain. Forbrain® focuses on retraining critical parts … Continue reading What if we could measure and even change the brain?
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Good quality sleep is critical for effective brain function. During the various phases of sleep, the brain and the body recharge and the experiences of the day, including learning, are consolidated in memory. Without effective sleep, the brain will not function efficiently, compromising yet further those who might have cognitive issues, e.g. those suffering from … Continue reading Advanced Sleep Devices
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“Timing is everything,” is a well-known phrase that refers to the fact that being in the right place at the right time is as important to success as to specific actions. And, it turns out, that timing really is critical to how we perceive the world as well as how we act in it. Such … Continue reading The Real Rhythm of Life
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There is often confusion about the difference between hearing and listening. This is partly because listening depends on the ability to hear. Generally, however, hearing refers to the ability to process sounds and is considered an automatic process that is not consciously directed. The physiology of the ear and the brain is such that sound … Continue reading What’s The Difference Between Hearing and Listening?
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What does a revolution look like? Sometimes it can be bloody, noisy, chaotic and involve thousands, if not millions, of people. Sometimes it is slow and silent and goes one person at a time. In his book, The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable discoveries and recoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity Dr. Norman Doidge describes … Continue reading Alfred Tomatis and the Healing Brain
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Have you ever struggled to understand someone who is trying to learn English but hasn’t yet grasped the rhythm and structure of the language? You have to make a real effort to try to break down and identify the different parts of the words so you can reconstruct them and understand them — and even … Continue reading Auditory Processing Disorder
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