Dr Alfred Tomatis's innovative method
Dr Alfred Tomatis's method uses an electronic ear to stimulate the auditory system and retrain the muscles of the ear so that they recover their natural function. Although controversial, the method has helped many patients regain their hearing and their ability to communicate. In this video from the French TV programme Envoyé Spécial, hear from people who have benefited from the method and learn how it works.
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This video from the programme Envoyé Spécial looks at the controversial method of Dr Alfred Tomatis. He shows that, with his special device, he can improve a person's ability to hear, listen and communicate. Dr Tomatis's method uses an electronic ear that can stimulate the auditory system and retrain the muscles of the ear so that they recover their natural function. The video includes testimonials from patients who have benefited from the Tomatis method, among them a man who regained his hearing after many years of deafness.
Despite the criticism and scepticism surrounding his method, Dr Tomatis remains a respected figure in the field of auditory therapy, and his work continues to inspire new research and innovation in the treatment of hearing and communication disorders.
Today, thanks to advances in neuroscience, it has become much easier to understand how the electronic ear and Dr Tomatis's method work. There is still a long way to go, however, before the method is accepted alongside traditional treatments such as speech therapy.
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In their own words
“Kevin was very receptive, even though classical music wasn't really his favourite kind of music.”
“This is the result of your support and your method, which really took a weight off my mind and helped Hakim move forward and gain confidence in himself.”
“My dad and my friends tell me I've become more mature, that I express myself much better, that my questions are more thought through.”