THE TOMATIS® METHOD IN LYON
LANGUAGE DISORDERS
WHAT ARE LANGUAGE DISORDERS?
We speak of language disorders when we find alterations in
ability of a person to communicate, speak and
understand. When there are difficulties in pronouncing words, we speak of speech difficulties.
MOTOR MATURITY FIRST
A good level of motor maturity is required for language to be correctly developed.
LISTENING AND LANGUAGE
It has nothing to do with intelligence, but with listening, discrimination of sounds, their integration and production.
Collateral damage
Speech and language disorders have consequences such as emotional, learning and social difficulties.
HOW CAN THE TOMATIS METHOD HELP OVERCOME LANGUAGE DISORDERS?
The Tomatis® Method promotes the reception of sounds, their discrimination, thus allowing a better understanding and interpretation of the message.
At the expressive level, it helps us to
speak and write better, and it also helps us improve our reading comprehension.
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It helps develop better body control and promotes motor awareness, which is fundamental for language development.
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It increases phonological awareness and vocabulary, thus improving syntax and academic performance in the medium term.
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