Tiny Habits: Easy Steps to Daily Success with The Listening Program Discover how to seamlessly integrate The Listening Program (TLP) into your child's daily routine using Dr. BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits method. This blog offers practical strategies to… Tags Brain, calming music, Certified TLP Coaches, Developmental Disabilities, Education, Executive Function, Hypersensitivity, Independence, Learning Differences, Music for the Brain, Special Needs, The Listening Program Outcomes, Therapeutic Coaching, therapeutic intervention Read more
Meditation Music for Healing During Times of Crisis In times of crisis, stress, fear, and anxiety can feel overwhelming. Music has the power to relieve that overwhelm, and The Listening Program takes those benefits to… Tags Advanced Brain, anxiety, Brain, Brain Wellness, Bullying, Crisis, Emotional Regulation, Healing, Healing Music, Intervention, Listening Program, listening therapy, mental health, music, music listening therapy, Recovery, stress, tbi, The Listening Program, Therapeutic Music, Therapy, Trauma, Vagus Nerve Read more
The Listening Program®, a Brain-Centered Approach for Developmental Disabilities “Your Brain is Better On Music.” The simple but profound truth spoken by Alex Doman at TEDx is the foundation of hope for people worldwide, wanting a… Tags Advanced Brain Technologies, alex doman, Brain, Developmental Delays, Developmental Disabilities, Disability, Inclusion, listening therapy, music, music listening therapy, music therapy, The Listening Program, Therapeutic Music Read more
Auditory Processing Disorder in Adults; A Natural Solution The ability to hear and understand what is heard are two separate things that can profoundly affect a person's life. When someone’s auditory processing skills are impaired,… Tags APD, APD Treatment, auditory processing, Brain, hearing, listening therapy, music therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, The Listening Program, Therapeutic Music, Therapeutic Music for the Brain, TLP Level One Read more
A Developmental Approach to Reducing Impulsivity with Music Impulsivity can happen for various reasons, which can cause frustration and stress for those it affects. Fortunately, there’s hope for those looking for an evidence-based, drug-free intervention… Tags ADD, ADHD, attention, auditory processing, Brain, Focus, Impulsivity, learning, listening, memory, Sensory Processing, The Listening Program, Therapeutic Music Read more
Decoding Auditory Processing: Volume - Shhh! TLP can train the brain to improve volume awareness which can positively impact many areas, ranging from social understanding to reading and listening improvements. Working at the… Tags Autism, Brain, communication, comprehension, developmental, discrimination, dyslexia, frequency, language, learning, music, perception, phoneme, pitch, processing, sound, speech Read more
Hearing Health for Brain Health and Longevity Researchers at Johns Hopkins have done multiple studies that show a relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline. Tags auditory processing, Brain, Hearing Loss, The Listening Program Read more
Oleg Efimov, M.D. We are very sad to share that Oleg Igorevich Efimov, M.D. passed away on November 29, 2020. With his death Russia and the world lost a pioneering… Tags Autism, Brain, developmentaldisability, inTime, neurology, TheListeningProgram Read more
Study Proves Auditory Processing Changes After The Listening Program Advanced Brain Technologies, creators of The Listening Program®, a provider of evidence-based music programs and products for improving brain function, today announced the publication of a new… Tags auditory processing, auditory processing disorder, Brain, jay lucker, learning disability, listening, music listening therapy, neuroscience, research, The Listening Program, tlp Read more
Masks Protect Health Yet Obstruct Clear Communication Introduction COVID-19 complicates life for us all, as we need to find new ways to safely navigate aspects of everyday life. It can be particularly difficult to… Tags ADHD, alex doman, auditory processing, Autism, Brain, dyslexia, TAVS, The Listening Program, tlp Read more
Jazz Up Your Brain Rhythm With Music: In Your Head with Leigh Richardson Radio Program with Guest Alex Doman We have a treat for you this month! Alex Doman, founder of Advanced Brain Technologies (ABT) and Vital Neuro, was recently a guest of Leigh Richardson on… Tags alex doman, Brain, The Listening Program Read more
7 Surprising Ways TLP Will Help Your Student Succeed! Your brain is better on music. Here are 7 areas that our music based The Listening Program® (TLP) can influence, to help your student succeed at school… Tags auditory processing, Brain, music listening therapy, school, The Listening Program Read more
Auditory Processing: How Does The Listening Program Help? Two of the most common questions we receive at Advanced Brain Technologies are: what exactly is auditory processing, and how does The Listening Program® improve it? Let’s… Tags alex doman, auditory processing, Brain, music listening therapy, parents, The Listening Program Read more
The Listening Program for Autism and Beyond: New Video Course Advanced Brain Technologies is excited to share that we have partnered with Gem Train on a free online video course. The course features our founder & CEO… Tags alex doman, Autism, Brain, music listening therapy, parents, The Listening Program Read more
Mason’s Case Report: The boy who knew he needed to listen The Listening Program® (TLP) often brings exciting and unexpected results in addition to the improvements hoped for. Mason first used TLP in first grade. In just ten… Tags Brain, case study, reading, speech, The Listening Program Read more
inTime rhythm-based music listening therapy and Alzheimer’s Rhythm-based music listening therapy can have profound effects on the brain, helping to activate and create new neural pathways. For patients with brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s,… Tags Alzheimers, Brain, dementia, inTime, music listening therapy Read more
CONNECTION This is a monumental day. My “new brain” is working much more effectively than I ever imagined. My once-overwhelmingly messy office is becoming more easily organized with… Tags Brain, BrainBuilder, inTime, The Listening Program, tlp Read more
New Study Shows Quantitative Benefits in Children With Autism, ADHD and Other Needs When Using The Listening Program Advanced Brain Technologies, creators of The Listening Program®, a provider of evidence-based music programs and products for improving brain function, today announced the publication of a new… Tags ADHD, auditory processing, Autism, Brain, jay lucker, learning disability, music listening therapy, neuroscience, occupational therapy, occupational therapy international, research, sadako vargus, The Listening Program, tlp Read more
inTime and OPERA??- Setting the Stage for Change (Part 2) Brain change through music listening! It can happen. But how? The research and ideas of neuroscientist Ani Patel, PhD help us understand. According to Dr. Patel, who… Tags Ani Patel, auditory, Brain, OPERA, rhythm, speech Read more
inTime and OPERA?? – Yes!..Believe It or Not! (Part 1 of 2) inTime, Advanced Brain Technologies’ rhythm and sound frequency-based music listening method, was launched on February 7, 2014. It is a program of firsts for music listening therapy… Tags Ani Patel, auditory, Brain, OPERA, rhythm, speech Read more
New Research Article Offers Hope for Children with Autism and Auditory Hypersensitivity Advanced Brain Technologies, creators of The Listening Program®, a provider of neuroscience-based audio and music products for improving brain function, today announced a journal publication of… Tags ABA, ASD, auditory hypersensitivity, Autism, autism treatment, Brain, hyperacousis, misophonia Read more
Pain Begins in the Brain: New Research Shows We Can Control It More than We Thought Many people have had the experience of hurting themselves, but not feeling any pain until they looked down and saw blood. Have you ever wondered why that… Tags Brain, Johns Hopkins, National Public Radio, NPR, Pain, science Read more
Can Smokers Cut Nicotine in the Nick of Time? Study Hints Restoration of Brain Cortex Possible There’s isn’t anyone left on the planet who could convincingly argue that smoking cigarettes is good for a person. But now new research adds more evidence to… Tags Brain, Cigarette, Cortex, Molecular Psychiatry, smoking Read more
Training the Brain to Smile Could Lead to Better Health, Better Moods, Even Better Career Success We’ve all seen our share of the ever-present smiley faces, but could there be something behind the smile that points straight up to the brain? While research… Tags Brain, Penn State University, research, smile Read more
Part 6: TAVS Assessment Series- Sound Localization, Where Am I? Many children and adults with auditory processing problems find it really difficult to be able to listen when there is any background noise in the environment. This… Tags assessment, Brain, lateralization, listening, reading, sound localization, stress, TAVS, test of auditory and visual skills Read more
Part 5: TAVS Assessment Series- Temporal Processing, Duration and Pitch Pattern Temporal processing is our perception of time for auditory signals reaching the brain. Clearly, within speech, music and other sound, ordering and processing the time element of… Tags assessment, attention, Brain, listening, reading, speech, TAVS, temporal processing, test of auditory and visual skills Read more
Chocolate: Sweet to the Taste, Good for the Brain Some studies are revealing and paradigm-changing. Other studies are — well — good enough to eat. Now a new bit of research confirms what many have posited… Tags Brain, chocolate, cocoa flavanol, health, memory loss Read more
The Big Future: Can We Build a Better Brain? There is no constant except change, said the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Now, researchers believe the future could very well change the human brain. A recent post at… Tags Brain, research Read more
Part 3: TAVS Assessment Series- Steady Beat Competency It is difficult to overstate the importance of beat competency for learning. A large amount of research over the last 20 years has consistently shown how beat competency… Tags assessment, beat competency, Brain, Cambridge, Harvard, learning, listening, rhythm, TAVS, test of auditory and visual skills Read more
Study Confirms Early Childhood Language Delay is Marker for Autism Spectrum Disorder A new study has confirmed that language delay leaves a “signature” in the brain, primarily measured by differences in brain volume. It’s the primary signifier for Autism… Tags ASD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Brain, language, University of Cambridge Read more
Part 2: TAVS Assessment Series- Fusion Threshold and Auditory Temporal Processing There has been interest in the importance of fusion threshold as a measure of temporal resolution for a number of years. Temporal resolution, an element of temporal… Tags assessment, audiotry temporal processing, auditory processing disorder, Brain, fusion threshold, listening, reading, TAVS, test of auditory and visual skills Read more
Part 1: TAVS Assessment Series- The Importance of Temporal Order Judgment In the 1970’s Paula Tallal showed that children with Specific Language Impairment had difficulty with the temporal ordering of auditory stimuli. Since then many other researchers have… Tags assessment, auditory processing disorder, Brain, dyslexia, reading, TAVS, temporal order judgment, test of auditory and visual skills Read more
Neuroscientists Make the Call: Smartphones Require Fingers, But Ultimately Change the Brain Using smartphones affects more than people’s behavior, it appears. While some research has shown that access to a smartphone can change social interactions, a new scientific study… Tags Brain, cell phones, mobile devices, research, University of Zurich Read more
Can Flexing Your Brain Give Your Muscles Some Mojo? Image credit: traineracademy.org As often as it gets said, there’s still nothing magical about “wishing on a shooting star.” It won’t help you get rich, become famous,… Tags Brain, Fitness, Journal of Neurophysiology, muscles, Ohio University, research Read more
Understanding Alzheimer’s: New Imaging Study Indicates White Matter Health Essential to Cognitive Function of Gray Matter For a long time, brain researchers have believed that Alzheimer’s disease, which affects as many as 5 million Americans, could be caused by changes in the brain’s… Tags Alzheimers, Brain, brain health, Duke University Medical Center, gray matter, white matter Read more
The Canine Brain Connection: Humans Appear to be ‘Dog People’ For a Reason As every mother knows, there’s something special about seeing the faces of her own children. Chalk it up to an evolutionary protection scheme, or just the way… Tags Brain, canine, Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Comparative Medicine, research Read more
Connections Between Brain Cells May Be Culprit in Many Diseases More is always better, right? Maybe not. In the case of synapses — the crucial connections between brain cells — both too many or too few may… Tags Brain, connection, disease, Princeton University, University of California-San Diego Read more
There’s Such a Thing as a Poker Face; Now Research Suggests There Are Poker Brains, Too We’ve all heard the expression, “He’s got a poker face.” That means that a person’s thoughts and emotions are well hidden behind a mask of inscrutability. Interestingly,… Tags Brain, European College of Neuropsychopathology, poker Read more
Forget Google — The Brain May Have Its Own GPS System While Google is intent on mapping everything in your universe, it just so happens that your brain may have its own internal GPS system. Neuroscientists studying this… Tags Brain, Google, GPS, research, University College London Read more
Swedish Message: The Brain May Be Able to Produce New Nerve Cells After Stroke More than ten years ago, Swedish researchers were the first to demonstrate that stroke leads to the formation of new nerve cells from the adult brain’s own… Tags Brain, Karolinska Institutet, Lund University, research, Stroke Read more
The Incredible Shrinking Brain: Could Media Multitasking Be the Culprit? You are on your laptop, perusing the news. Your iPhone prompts you to check out a new Facebook post. Then your iPad alerts you that you have… Tags Brain, Multitaiskng, study, University of Sussex Read more
Researchers Discover Brain Remains Active While We Snooze Does the brain ever really rest? The answer is probably Yes. And also No. A team of researchers from Cambridge and Paris conducted a study that showed… Tags Brain, research, science, sleep Read more
The Depressed Brain: Study Suggests Thinking About It Makes It Worse While French philosopher René Descartes recognized the cognitive capabilities of humankind in his famous proclamation “I think, therefore I am,” a new study suggests that perhaps depressed… Tags Brain, depression, study, University of Illinois at Chicago Read more
What Do Mice Hear and How Does It Work? Researchers Study Process with New Imaging Technique What do mice hear? And how? Getting to the crux of that could help scientists not only learn more about the auditory world of a mouse, but… Tags Brain, hearing, Johns Hopkins, mice, research Read more
Texas Researchers Studying How Loud Noise Affects the Brain It’s appropriate, perhaps, that the effect of loud noises is being studied by a group of researchers in Texas — where big things abound. Now scientists working… Tags Brain, noise, research, University of Texas at Dallas Read more
