What is Therapeutic Listening?

Therapeutic listening uses the power of carefully designed music to create positive changes in how the brain processes sensory information. This approach can particularly benefit children with special needs, enhancing their sensory integration and overall development.

• Engaging the Brain: Specially crafted music with distinct rhythms and frequencies engages specific neural pathways in the brain, promoting better sensory processing and cognitive functioning.
• Modulating Sensory Input: The music helps regulate the brain’s response to sensory stimuli, promoting a more balanced and organized sensory experience.
• Improving Attention: By challenging the brain to process complex auditory information, Therapeutic Listening can enhance a child’s ability to focus and sustain attention.
• Supporting Self-Regulation: The structured auditory input from Therapeutic Listening can assist children in managing their emotions and responses to sensory stimuli.
• Enhancing Communication: Improved sensory processing and self-regulation can improve communication skills and social interactions.
• Customized Approach: Therapists tailor the music selections based on the child’s sensory and developmental needs.

Using music to enhance sensory skills, therapeutic listening finds a valuable ally in Goally. With various apps fostering various skills, from visual schedules to emotional regulation, Goally enriches the impact of therapeutic listening, providing holistic developmental support for children with special needs.