INTRODUCTION
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(new 03/10)
Dear Customer,
For the last number of years we have been producing and distributing diagnostic,
therapeutic and training materials for logopaedia (speech therapy), ergo therapy
training or psychological training.
In the last few years, integration of hearing training and sound therapy used
together with other therapy is gaining recognition. The scope of the problems
that children with audio perception problems have has only become known within
the last few years. We have been developing various therapeutic aids and devices
so that these children can be helped in clinics as well as in their own homes.
If you would like to know more about the theoretical background of this
condition, please read our brochure, “Therapy Basis”, which we will be happy
to send to you. Please also see our catalogue for further available literature.
If you prefer not to have to do a lot of reading, you are welcome to attend a
seminar in Lörrach or other locations in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, You
may also write and ask for seminar information - (content of seminars and
locations and dates.)
hearing perception training means:
Successful integration by working at various levels simultaneously (nervous
system, speech, mind, behaviour). Hearing affects speech. If listening habits
present a blurred understanding, this cannot be translated into optimal
understanding and speech - this is very strongly influenced by outside factors.
There are a growing number of children today who have a hard time concentrating,
are easily distracted, and are not keen in hearing perception. This is where
Phase A with frequency therapy (music) is helpful. Once the ability to
concentrate as well as auditory attention has improved, we move on to Phase B (hearing training). In this phase children are challenged in hearing, speaking and
reading.
Thanks to the technical possibilities of lateral and high frequency training
they can become more aware of various aspects of perception and their speech is
particular. Our HPT home is made for use at home and also for easy therapist use.
The basics are:
- Music (ordinary CD´s) playing on a Discman or CD-Player from Mozart,
Vivaldi, Bach (instrumental, no piano, no trumpets, many violins) this has
good emotional clearing effects by itself.
- HPT achieves a) Hightone filtering and b) sound lateralization for the
increase of neural activity in the brain (thalamus, limbic system, and more).
I prefer this kind of training in compare to special CDs: No problem of the
loss of quality by the digitalization (conversion to CD) and reconversion
(play from CD to HP) of the filtered sound (limits of bandwitch for high
tones). And second, you can have more individualization by using of ordinary
(cheeper) CDs like described above. Third, you can make speech and reading
training with the same unit (additional microphone).
- hearing by headphone: direct sound to the ears, no room acustics will
change the sound. The HP´s can be open for other room sound, so that you
can speak with your child while it is hearing.
- If also speech therapy is necessary: you can work with the additional
microphone: The child will hear you speaking very clearly and hears its own
speaking, which is very helpful for integrating new speech elements (consonants,
vocals).
- If reading training is necessary: you can work with text-CDs (speech from
CD) and a book where the words are one to one to the reading! 4. and 5. is
done after the 6. week of this training (first Musik, second speech).
- Time effect: this training should be done over 12 weeks in follow. 2-3
times a day 10-30 Min. if 3a/b is done, one time a day instead of music or
after music.
- Individualization of training after the first 12 weeks. You make you own
experience over the first 12 weeks: which time of days, which music CDs ...
are the best for you child or what you child likes.
- pedagogics: the relationship between child and mother (or father) can be
harmonisized, if the adult does make the training together with the child.
Check your equipment: see points 1-5 for details. What you don't have, you
might want to purchase from us.
For peoples with other experience: I think if you have good effects with AIT
or Tomatis our HPT should also be helpful.
Use and Safety
Our products can be used in medical, teaching and cosmetic areas. For medical
purposes, we have adopted the EU norm for medical appliances, in which area we
are also certified. For medical purposes the products MPX 20 and MPO 20 ‘double
insulation’ is available. With this, our products including all attachments
meet the requirements of the EN 60601-1 norm.
Quality
A quality management system ensures and maintains high quality products at
all times. All products manufactured by our company are 100 % tested by us.
Quality features
All products have easy to follow functions. Because we carry through on ideas,
development, manufacturing, marketing and service - we can direct and manage all
products developed in our company and we can offer quick service.
Catalogue Text and Layout: Uwe Minning
Translation: Martens
We wish you enjoyment in your reading!
With our best wishes,
Sabine and Uwe Minning
