Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of The Listening Program® for Improvement of Auditory Skills and Speech for Children with Down Syndrome

Investigator: Gwyneth Jeyes, Caroline Newton

Abstract: Nine children with Down Syndrome ranging in age from 5 yrs. to 12 yrs. from the United Kingdom participated in the study.

Parent surveys confirmed improvements in listening, speech, and language skills in all but one child, who completed The Listening Program® method of music listening therapy. Several children showed improvements in attention, following directions, compliance, coordination, and sleep patterns.

Presented at: The World Down Syndrome Congress in Dublin, Ireland August 19-22, 2009
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