AIT Checklist
- Has a history of hearing loss
- Has a history of ear infections
- Does not pay attention (listen) to instruction 50% or more of the time
- Has difficulty following verbal directions and it is often necessary to repeat instructions
- Cannot always relate what is heard to what is seen
- Frequently misunderstands what is said
- Says “huh?” or “what?” at least five or more times per day
- Forgets what is said in a few minutes
- Has a short attention span
- Daydreams, attention drifts
- Easily distracted by background noise
- Experiences problems with sound discrimination
- Has startle response to sudden sound or movement
- Notices sounds before others do
- Gives unusual descriptions of sounds, auditory stimulation or sensation
- Constant humming or audible self-talk
- Needs frequent quiet time to regain mental energy and composure
- Has a language problem (phonology, vocabulary, syntax)
- Demonstrates below average performance in one or more academic area(s)
“The date of Sept. 11, 1995, will forever be etched in the memory of our family. That was the day our youngest son received a diagnosis of autism. He was lost to us and it was breaking out hearts. About six months later he started receiving AIT. This therapy uses headphones to send special auditory signals to the individual with neurological/brain disorders. Although it does not work for all, some like our son benefit from AIT. He was able to handle loud noises, bright lights, and sudden movement. Because he was able to handle his world, his language started to come. It started with little words here and there and within six months, we had two to three word sentences. Now, three and a half years later, he talks all the time and we love hearing every word.”
-Patti