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Berard
AIT
is a 10 hour auditory intervention. There are 20 supervised
listening sessions of 30 minutes each, completed over 10 or 12
consecutive days. AIT has many
scientific studies. The minimum age recommended is 3
years.
AIT
Practitioners
are trained
professionals.
AIT Session
prices in the USA
range from about $1,200 to 2,000. Prices will vary
internationally by county.
All information
provided here is for
educational purposes. |
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 Aditi
Silverstein, MA, Speech/Language Pathology
AIT Practitioner: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Fee: $1,400 for AIT Sessions:
20 half hour sessions (10 hours) over 10 or 12 consecutive days.
PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
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American Speech/Language and Hearing
Association
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Speech/Language and Hearing
Association of Virginia
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Society for Auditory Integrative
Therapies
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION
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EDUCATION:
M.A. Speech/Language Pathology, August, 1969 -
University of Illinois, Champaign - Urbana, Illinois.
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B.A.
Speech/Language Pathology, June, 1968 -
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
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President/Owner, Innovative Therapies, P.C., Roanoke, Virginia.
May 1992 - present.
Speech/Language Pathologist.
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Center for
Rehabilitation and Development, Inc. February 1986 - present.
Full service Rehabilitation Agency offering Speech/Language Pathology,
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, with special Early Intervention
Program, specializing in Sensory Integration therapies
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Founder, Director,
Speech/Language Pathologist Innovative Therapies, P. C.,
and Founder, Director, Speech/Language Pathologist, May
1992 -.present
Special service clinic offering Innovative Speech/Language services for
people with Language Learning Disabilities. Operates in Virginia and Europe.
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Rehabilitation
Services of Roanoke November 1982 - February 1986
Director of Speech Services, Speech/Language Pathologist
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Burrell Home for
Adults, Roanoke Virginia, December 1980 - November 1982.
Speech/Language Pathologist, serving residents of the Home and out-patients
of all ages
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Champaign Public
Schools, Champaign, Illinois, September 1969 - June
1970.
Speech/Language Pathologist, evaluation and treatment of
multiply-handicapped preschool and school aged children.
SPECIALIZED CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE
- 1997 – present.
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1992 - present
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Trained in
Auditory Integration
Training. Developed an adapted program, Sensory Integration
Training for Communication. Various presentations on this topic in
United Kingdom, Austria, and United Arab Emirates.
Authorized trainer of this method.
- Also trained in SAMONAS Sound Therapy, The
Listening Program, Interactive Metronome, and Fast ForWord, a
neuroscientific computer-training program for children with Language
Learning Disabilities.
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1986 - present
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Developed FOCUSS (Focuss
On Children Using Special Skills) - a full service Early
Intervention Program.
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Serve as Director of
programs located in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Blacksburg and Bedford.
Speech/Language Pathologist in Roanoke and Bedford locations.
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Evaluation and treatment
of speech and language impaired handicapped preschool population
exhibiting autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s Syndrome, hearing impairment,
articulation and language disorders, with specialty in auditory
processing disorders.
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Specialty in treating
autism, auditory processing disorders, language learning impairments,
and hearing impairment (fluent in Cued Speech; knowledge of Sign
Language).
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Experienced speaker
throughout Virginia, United Kingdom, and the Middle East on
communication, auditory processing disorders and traditional and
innovative treatments.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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September 2006 “How
the Brain Learns – Language and Literacy – The Oral Link,” – Seminar
presentations in Dublin and Cork, Ireland
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May 2005
“Auditory Integrative Therapies for Improved Communication” –
Seminar presentation at Shenandoah Autism Center, Clifton Forge, VA
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April 2005
“Understanding And Managing Auditory Processing Deficits in People with
Autism Spectrum Disorders” – Seminar presentation at Second Annual
Autism Awareness Conference, Roanoke, VA
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December 2004 “The
Understanding and Management of Auditory Processing Disorders” –
5-day course presented at the Audiology Department at Riyadh Armed Forces
Hospital in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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June 2004 “The
Science Behind and the Application of Fast ForWord” – Course
Presentation at Diagnosis and Management of Children with Auditory
Processing Disorders, Institute of Child Health London, UK
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March 2004 “How
the Brain Learns –The Science Behind and the Application of Fast ForWord for
People with Dyslexia” – Seminar Presentation at Sixth British
Dyslexia Association International Conference, University of Warwick, UK
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April 2003 “Sensory
Integration Strategies for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder” –
Seminar Presentation at TAP-VA (The Autism Program of Virginia) Annual
Autism Conference.
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March 2003 “How the
Brain Learns – Auditory Processing Disorders and their Treatment for People
with Autism Spectrum Disorders” – Seminar Presentation at Autism
Awareness Conference for Greater Roanoke Valley Chapter of Autism Society of
America, Roanoke, VA.
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March 2002 “Auditory
Processing Disorders and Their Treatment in People With Autism” –
Seminar Presentation at TAP-VA (The Autism Program of Virginia) 1st Annual
Autism Conference.
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January 2002
“Integrating the Senses for Success using Innovative Speech Therapy
Modalities” – Seminar Presentation at PEACH Society General Meeting,
London, UK April 2001 “Sensory Integration For People With Autism”
– Seminar Presentation at Autism Awareness Conference for Greater Roanoke
Valley Chapter of Autism Society of America, Roanoke, VA.
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March 2000 “Sensory
Integration In Human Development, Implications For Treatment” –
Seminar presentation at Rehab 2000, in Dubai, UAE.
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March 2000
“Collaborative Treatment of Clients With Sensory Integration Dysfunction:
The Complementary Roles of the Occupational Therapist and the
Speech/Language Pathologist” – Seminar presentation at Rehab 2000,
in Dubai, UAE.
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November 1998
“Integrating the Senses for Successful Learning – Sensory Integration
Training for Communication for People with Auditory Processing Disorders”
– Workshop for Professionals at the Technical Assistance Center, Old
Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
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March 1998 “Sensory
Integration Training for Communication-Treatment for People with Autism,
Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities” – Workshop presentation at Rehab
’98, in Dubai, UAE.
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March 1998 “Early
Intervention as Prevention and Rehabilitation of Communication Disorders”
– Seminar presentation at Rehab ’98, in Dubai, UAE.
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March 1998 “Moving Fast
ForWord into the 21st Century” –Seminar presented at Speech and
Hearing Association of Virginia annual convention.
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October 1995 “Sensory
Integration Training for Communication” - Presentation at Innovative
Therapies Seminar, “Integrating the Senses” in Roanoke, VA
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July 1994 “Auditory
Integration Training - Application for Dyslexia” - Seminar Training,
London Dyslexia Association, London, U.K
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April 1994 “Auditory
Integration Training: An Overview” - Specialist workshop presented
at “Autism on the Agenda, an International Conference”
sponsored by the National Autistic Society, U.K., University of Leeds,
Sunderland, U.K.
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March 1993 “Auditory
Integration Training: An Overview of the Treatment and a Report on
Communication and Auditory Findings” - Presentation at the
Annual Conference for the Speech and Hearing Association of Virginia in
conjunction with the University of Virginia and The Kluge Children’s Clinic,
Charlottesville, Virginia.
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October 1992 “Auditory
Integration Training” - Workshop presented to Speech/Language
Pathologist Network of Roanoke Valley. Also presented to Audiologist Group
of Southwest Virginia.
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March 1988 “An
Experiential Approach to Speech/Language Therapy using the Montessori method
and Evolutionary Education” - Short course presented at the Speech
and Hearing Association of Virginia annual convention.
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November 1987
“Montessori Materials for Speech Therapy” - Workshop presented to
Speech/Language Pathologist Network of Roanoke Valley.
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March 1987 “The
Application of Evolutionary Education and the Montessori method to Speech /
Language / Hearing Therapy” - Workshop presented at the Speech and
Hearing Association of Virginia annual convention.
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March 1984 “How to Start
and Operate a Preschool Language Development Program” - Seminar
presented at Speech and Hearing Association of Virginia annual convention.
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