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AIT Journal of a Five Year old Boy with Autism
Auditory Integration Training Journal of Progress
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This journal was written by the Mom of a 5 year old boy diagnosed with Autism who completed
AIT At Home.
He completed 20 AIT sessions within 12 consecutive days per the
Berard AIT Protocol.
Milpitas, California, USA
February 2018
RECAP:
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The last seven sessions, we noticed he
being able to tolerate his older brother. Prior to AIT, he would become
upset and cover his ears if his brother would make certain sounds or sing.
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He does not demonstrate these behaviors
as often.
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Now when he is reading or singing, we noticed his pitch change or tone
changing slightly.
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He is also singing songs, holding pitches and able to pronounce (sing)
several words in a row from a song.
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We also noticed a slight difference
(better) when he is talking.
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Words at times seem properly pronounced.
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Some days his tone seems to be changing
and more days than not, he speaks flat.
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He has shown some improvements with
certain concerns stated above, but also noticed he now is covering his ears
to other loud noises that he never did before i.e. vacuum and lawn mower.
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Overall there seems to be more positive benefits with AIT than not.
DAY ONE: February 10, 2018
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Session 1:
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Cried for the first 10 minutes.
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Hit himself in his head with his
hand.
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Screamed a few times.
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Screaming was a new thing for him.
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Session 2
DAY TWO: February 11, 2018
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Session 3
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Cried majority of the time and did
not want to do AIT.
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He would scream at a high pitch
while listening to the music.
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Once AIT was complete, he covered
his ears a lot throughout the day.
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Session 4
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After this session he covered ears
to pretty much any noise i.e. someone talking, TV and music.
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He was hyper and hitting himself
throughout the day.
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Hyper hearing was worse this day
DAY THREE: February 12, 2018
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Session 5
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He appeared very calm and seamed
focused on the music.
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Once AIT was completed, he
covered his ears a lot throughout the day.
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Hit himself and was hyper.
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Session 6
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He cried about half the time.
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Was able to focus and color the 2nd
half of this AIT portion.
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Would trace letters in the air with
his finger.
DAY FOUR: February 13, 2018
DAY FIVE: February 14, 2018
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Session 9
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He said it was too loud halfway
through the session.
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After AIT, he appeared very calm,
but would cover his ears throughout the day more than normal.
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Seemed very hyper and hard to settle
down after AIT.
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Session 10
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He was calm and wanted to color
almost.
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Began dancing and singing. he was
very happy and calm.
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After this session we noticed less
covering of ears.
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He did not get upset with his
brothers signing this day.
DAY SIX: February 15, 2018
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Session 11
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He was calm during this session.
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Colored and sang during the AIT
session.
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Once AIT was completed, he covered
his ears a lot throughout the day.
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He seemed very uncomfortable during
session.
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Wanted to cover his ears
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Session 12
February 16, 2018 - DID NOT DO AIT THIS
DAY. Took break as allowed for up to 2 times over 12 consecutive days.
DAY SEVEN: February 17, 2018
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Session 13
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He was very calm. Read his books
and listened quietly.
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Wanted to cover ears during session.
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Hyper hearing seemed mild this day.
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Session 14
DAY EIGHT: February 18, 2018
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Session 15
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He was very calm and focused.
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Sang and listened very well to the
music.
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Hyper hearing seems mild this day.
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Session 16
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He cried at the 2nd portion of AIT.
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Did not want to listen to the music.
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Tired hitting mom and dad and
himself as well.
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Wanted to cover ears.
DAY NINE: February 19, 2018
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Session 17
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He became a little more physical, by
hitting.
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He appeared to have gotten tired
towards the end.
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Kept trying to cover his ears and
take earphones off.
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Session 18
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Second portion, he was very calm and
sat quietly.
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Wanted to take earphones off and
cover his ears.
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Hyper after session
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Noticed him signing to songs and
pronouncing words to songs.
DAY TEN: February 20, 2018
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Session 19
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He was very unsettled and really
hyper throughout the session.
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He hit himself several times and
wanted to cover his ears.
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Tried taking earphones off.
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Session 20
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He was very hyper during session.
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He was reciting TV show scripts.
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Hyper hearing seemed a little better
after session.
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Noticed him singing songs.
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