Auditory Perception and Sensory Integration
Auditory Perception training uses musical exercises to differentiate between the various elements of music. The music elements include concepts of sound and no sound, loud and soft, fast and slow, rhythmic elements, beat, patterns in music. Sensory Integration and Auditory Perception and connected.
Sensory Integration and Arousal
Helping children to learn and develop is closely connected to sensory regulation. Children need to be ready within their body! A therapist becomes a detective to uncover the sensory needs of the child and find their best place. The beat becomes or friend to entrain and regulate.
Starting and Stopping
Starting playing and sustaining playing can be a challenge for many different reasons. Some children become stuck in motor patterns and need to work with simple activities to use their body in different ways. These three activities use rhythmic priming to prepare to play. Rhythmic priming is a deep pressure matching a beat. The deep pressure is used in the hands to help prepare for playing. The three audio tracks use drums, bells or xylophone to prepare to move with rhythmic priming and to play on the beat. Visuals of Stop and Go may be helpful as well. Use language that names the action you are targeting. This activity involves motor planning and auditory perception.
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