This article presents a reanalysis of a previously reported study on the impact of the Tomatis® Method of auditory stimulation on subjects with autism. When analyzed as individual case studies, the data showed that six of the 11 subjects with autism demonstrated significant improvement from 90 hours of Tomatis® Therapy. Five subjects did not benefit significantly, at least not on the measures used in this research. The results of this study support previous findings reported in peer reviewed research. The benefits from the Tomatis® Therapy varied from subject to subject. In this study, one subject transitioned from nonverbal to verbal, one began to spontaneously repeat words, and others increased their receptive and expressive vocabulary. Additional findings included improvements in skills of daily living, motor skills, socialization, and overall communication skills. The findings of this study also indicated reductions in hyperactivity, atypical behavior, and inattention.
Response to “Brief Report: The Effects of Tomatis Sound Therapy on Language in Children with Autism”, Dr Jan Gerritson, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, USA ,2008
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17972170
Brief Report: The Effects of Tomatis Sound Therapy on Language in Children with Autism
Corbett BA, Shickman K, Ferrer E., 2007 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17610057
