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Autism: Auditory Integration Training
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Testimonial by the Parent of a 9 year old girl with Autism who did AIT, Florida.
Reprinted by permission. February 2009.
"Easier
transitions, and without complaining, in activities that previously were
difficult for her....
She has more energy and is not as distracted as
she was before.
She reported that reading is more enjoyable for her."
 SJS, 9 years of
age, began AIT on 1/7/09 using DAA Digital Auditory
Aerobic equipment. She scored poorly on the auditory portion of the TOVA.
Her mother is a
trainer for PACE and SJS had 90 hrs. of PACE and Master the Code at age 7.
Following this intervention, her Auditory Analysis went from 5.3 yrs. to 18
years and her Word Attack went from 8.3 years to 18 years.
Areas of
concern that remained were:
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Attention
especially to verbal communication.
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Attention
especially to verbal communication.
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Resistance
to new learning situations.
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Challenges
in interacting with more than one other child at a time or talking to new
people.
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Unwillingness to talk.
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to people;
misreading or overreacting to other people.
Changes made
during AIT Sessions:
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Able to
tolerate being awakened early, get dressed remembering the sequences of the
routine without any reminders. She was asked to put on a long sleeved
shirt because it was cold. SJS did, but then came to her mother and stated,
“Can I put on a short sleeved shirt and then wear a sweater if I am cold
because this shirt is too tight on my arms”. SJS is very sensory
defensive and in the past would have responded primarily in a non-verbal
outburst, with tears and anger.
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Has begun
to verbalize her own part in things, whereas before there was more blame
shifting to others and inanimate objects when things didn’t go as she wanted
or went wrong.
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Began
using manners more consistently and without reminders: "please",
"I’m sorry".
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Able to move
onto the basketball floor with the coach rather than clinging to her mother.
She made more baskets that usual and was able to easily go back in after
a rebound. Usually this was not the case because of low tone coupled
with the sensory defensiveness.
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Easier
transitions, and without complaining, in activities that previously were
difficult for her.
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Began
sleeping in the dark, after she was willing to address her fears.
Previously unwilling to face fears. Sleeping with the light on had been
on-going since about three when she was frightened in the dark at during an
evening pretend camp out with a group.
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Accepted the
challenge of an older neighborhood child in a race. SJS accepted the
challenge, was behind, didn’t quit, pulled ahead, and won! In the past have
would have given up and moped, and may even have been angry.
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Initiated
play and academics independently without seeking parental input or
encouragement, and without the need of prompting.
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Creating
Origami designs, following the directions on her own and not concerned if it
is not perfect.
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