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There are other sound and listening therapies that may look similar to the Berard AIT protocol, but are not truly genuine Berard AIT. |
For detailed clarification about genuine Berard AIT, read more "What is Berard AIT?"
The Earducator, DAA Digital Auditory Aerobics, Audiokinetron and BGC are the current AIT devices used by AIT Practitioners.
Berard AIT is the only method that is designed to have a strong impact on the stapedius muscle.
Solid research shows hyper-sensitive hearing to be reduced or eliminated by Berard AIT.
In the year following Berard AIT, the brain reorganizes in response to improved ear function. The auditory system is there-by well-positioned for greater efficiency, and is an aid to learning and behavior.
This auditory re-training helps other types of therapies to be effective. Doing Berard AIT often helps other therapies to be more successful, including other sound interventions, auditory-related therapies and other therapies.
When Berard AIT isn’t accomplished first, and accomplished successfully, any existing imbalance in the acoustic reflex in the middle ear will remain.
Other therapies are less effective than they would be with a more balanced acoustic reflex and improved middle ear function.
A well-trained AIT Practitioner who keeps abreast of knowledge surrounding the field will not provide Berard AIT in some circumstances. There are conditions that are contra-indications for effective Berard AIT.
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The following list of sound based therapies and auditory interventions, although they may
be helpful, are
absolutely NOT considered to be genuine Berard Auditory Integration
Training.
None of these sound interventions address the core issues of
hypersensitivity to sound (hyperacute
hearing) and auditory
processing distortions the exact same way that the
scientifically
proven Berard Auditory Integration Training method does, which was
invented and used for over 40 years successfully by
Dr. Guy Berard of France.
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Myth #1: Some may say, “My child cannot cooperate with audio tests, so doesn’t that mean we just need a generic program?”
It is still essential to have a well-trained AIT Practitioner supervising the AIT sessions.
The Berard AIT always involves some individualized components that requires the professional judgment of the trained AIT Practitioner.
The last half of the Berard AIT sessions may also be administered differently from the first half of the Berard AIT sessions. This is aside from any filtering or testing issues.
Some Participants who cannot be tested at the start of Berard AIT can sometimes be tested at mid-point. When this is the case, narrow band filters can be selected.
Sometimes participants aged 4 and 5 (as well as participants with Autism (ASD) may manage to do a little testing before Berard AIT and/or at mid-point. AIT Practitioners or audiologist with patience and good rapport may get results that the AIT Practitioner can use to further individualize the Berard AIT sessions.
Sometimes that individualization is that no added filters are needed for AIT sessions. This type knowledge is helpful to have and is available to parents who work with qualified Berard AIT professionals.
Myth #2: Parents may see Berard AIT as a non-invasive intervention that any child should have because, “It can only help and certainly do no harm?”
While this may be true, they should not be misled!
Myth #3: It's ok to do a listening intervention similar to AIT, but with less intensity and just do it on your own time and schedule.
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