Keywords
Tomatis method
learning difficulties
reading
writing
behaviour
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Abstract
The present article aims to present a short overview of recent studies researching the use of Tomatis auditory stimulation while addressing various types of learning difficulties like difficulties in reading, communication or behavior among primary school students. The results of the presented studies clearly show positive influence of the auditory stimulation on mentioned before skills. It was shown that Tomatis method seemed to improve significantly students’ learning outcomes as well as, in some cases, behavior and could be used to aid students with different kinds of learning difficulties..
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