Location/Directions

Alternate Sleeping Accommodation(s):

Warwick Denver Hotel
1776 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203 – USA
(303) 832 0312
Hotel Website

Comfort Inn – mention “Integrated Listening Systems” for a special $109/night rate
401 17th St.
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 296-0400
Hotel Website
Room: One Queen, Nonsmoking

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Contact Us:

For website access, website listing or marketing questions:
kirill@integratedlistening.com or call 303.962.2511

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office@integratedlistening.com or call 303.741.4544

For equipment troubleshooting & repair questions:
support@integratedlistening.com or call 303.399.4183

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When:
September 21-24, 2011

Where:
The venue is the landmark Oxford Hotel in the heart of LODO, Denver’s arts and entertainment district.

Hotel Website

Location/Directions

Lodging:
List of lodging recommendations
PLEASE RESERVE YOUR ROOM ASAP!  Late Sept is a very popular time of year in Denver and the hotels will fill up.  Keep in mind, you can always cancel a reservation later if you can’t come.

Ron Minson, MD – Ron B. Minson, M.D. is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the clinical application of sound.   Dr. Minson received his medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine and is board-certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Minson served as Chief of Psychiatry for Presbyterian Medical Center and Director of Behavioral Sciences at Mercy Hospital in Denver prior to integrating sound therapy into his psychiatric practice in 1990.  He is currently the Clinical Director and Advanced Trainer for iLs.

Dr. Carmen L. Baez Franceschi, MD, FAAP, MBA – A practitioner with over 13 years of experience, Dr. Baez designs individual treatment protocols that combine traditional medicine with innovative successful complementary therapies, so that superior results are achieved.

Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D., OTR – As founder of the first comprehensive Sensory Processing Disorder research program nationwide and author of groundbreaking Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Dr. Lucy Jane Miller’s name is synonymous with sensory research, education, and treatment.

Neena Gabrielle, O.D., FCOVD – Dr. Gabrielle is an optometrist and vision therapist practicing in the Seattle, Washington area.  Dr. Gabrielle has been working with iLs Associates for a number of years, and will share her insights and practical recommendations relevant to combining auditory, visual and movement exercises.

Kimberly Barthel, OT – Ms. Barthel integrates the science of occupational therapy and neurobiology with cutting edge practice to support the conscious evolution of the human spirit. With 25 years of experience in the field of occupational therapy, Kim’s approach to serving clients is visionary and eclectic yet grounded and “doable” in daily life.

Kids Kount Therapy: Shannon Norris, OTR/L, Andrea Pointer, CCC-SLP, Cindy Dawkins, OTR/L - Ms. Norris, Pointer and Dawkins have integrated iLs into their clinic, Kids Kount, with notable success.  The model they have developed – a combination of OT, Speech and iLs – is achieving such excellent results that their business has skyrocketed.  The three therapists will present on their clinical approach, and the strategies they have implemented to achieve such fast growth.

Kirill Kniazev – Integrated Listening Systems’ marketing expert will share advice for clinicians on how to reach your target markets more effectively, and at lower cost.  Included in Mr. Kniazev’s presentation are tips for online marketing, search engine optimization and social media.

Mary Jones, OTR/L – Occupational Therapist with a background in neuro-rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury and functional skills retraining, a small number of adult clients are also accepted (with an emphasis on your ‘inner child’, of course!!) We have extensive experience in assessment, treatment and family support covering a multitude of diagnoses and challenges to learning styles.  We customize each treatment plan to the individual.

Registration:
A registration is required for each participant.
Information on how to register will be provided at a later date.

Reminder:
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Segment 1 – 5m16s
Focus Overview

Segment 2 – 6m06s
Focus Protocols

Segment 3 – 8m51s
Missed sessions
OT vs OT w/ listening

Segment 4 – 10m06s
Re-adjusting Focus settings
Testing bone conduction
Product Lifespan
Returns & Repairs
Do I do a follow-up?

Segment 5 – 9m28s
How much of an OT session is dedicated to listening?
Frequency of client visits (at STAR center)
Age range for listening therapy
What % of clients do home programs?

Segment 6 – 7m21s
Intensives
iLs case study
Insurance coverage

Forms & Documents
iLs forms, checklists and schedules.

Marketing Resources
Brochures, information sheets and iLs logos.

Archived Case Studies, Newsletters, Webinars & Conference Calls
Case Studies, Newsletters, Webinars & Conference Calls, listed in chronological order.

iLs Associate Forum
You may access the iLs Forum through this link.

2011 Conference Info
This page contains information on the 2011 iLs Conference. The page will be continuously updated as information becomes available. Check back often.

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iLs Brochure – a tri-fold glossy brochure explaining iLs therapy and Kick Start and Focus systems; available to iLs Associates in batches of 50 for $14.

iLs logo – color

Case Study: Apraxia of Speech, Dyspraxia - Submitted by Kathy Carley, MS OTR/L and Christine King, COTA/L (Project CHILLD)

Auditory/Language Processing, Attention, Working Memory - Submitted by Shannon L. Williamson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, 8/12/11

Sensory Processing, Attention, Language Delays – Submitted by Susan Tieche OTR/L, Jennifer Bilyew, M.S., CCC-SLP, 7/21/11

Developmental Delays, Auditory Processing Weaknesses & Pragmatic Language Problems – Submitted by Andrea W. Pointer, M.S., CCC-SLP; Shannon Norris, OTR/L; Cindy Dawkins, OTR/L 6/24/11

Auditory & Visual Processing, Bilateral Coordination, Depression – Submitted by Lynn Schoeneck, OT 5/13/11

PDD-NOS – Submitted by Rachel Kuenzli, SLP & Shawna DeHaan, OTR/L – 4/8/11

Attachment Disorder, Delayed Language & Anxiety – Submitted by Harry Armytage – 2/11/11

Autism – Submitted by Andrea W. Pointer, M.S., CCC-SLP; Shannon Norris, OTR/L; Cindy Dawkins, OTR/L 1/25/11

Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, Opposition Defiant Disorder and Mood Disorder – Submitted by Melissa Nilsen, MS, OTR/L – 6/12/11

NLD, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder – Submitted by Christine King COTA/L & Kathy Carley, MS, OTR/L – 10/22/10

Mood Disorder – Submitted by Cheryl Mock, M.S., OTR – 9/17/10

Newsletters:

Volume 3, Issue 5, September 7 2011

CONTENTS
* New iLs Website
* Interview: Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D., OT
* iLs Conference a Success
* Interesting Articles

Volume 3, Issue 5, August 2011

CONTENTS
* iLs Interview: Doreit Bialer, MA, OTR
* New iLs Research: High Functioning Autism
* iLs Annual Conference 2011
* Interesting Articles

Volume 3, Issue 5, July 2011

CONTENTS
* iLs Interview: Deborah Merritt, PhD, LP, NCC
* iLs Annual Conference 2011
* iLs Webinar Series: New Webinar
* New Articles & Research

Volume 3, Issue 4, June 2011

CONTENTS
* iLs Interview: Geralynn Spencer, Reading Specialist
* iLs Focus 100 Announcement
* iLs Webinar Series
* Summer Reading Suggestions
* New Articles & Research

Volume 3, Issue 3, April 2011

CONTENTS
* New Webinars
* iLs at Cambridge University, UK
* Program/Product Announcements
- iPod-to-Amp Cable
- Calming Program
- Interactive Language Program Video
* John Ratey, M.D. at the iLs Annual Conference
* Case Studies
* New Articles & Research

Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2011

CONTENTS
* Interview: Amy Dubey, OTR
* iLs Training Schedule for Remainder of 2011
* Testing Your Bone Conduction Headphones
* iLs Annual Conference: Save The Date
* Interesting Research / Articles

Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2011

CONTENTS
* Revised iLs Playbook + Videos
* Autism Case Study
* Payment Plan Option Now Available
* New Waist-pack Announcement
* Tips: Headphones & Hypersensitive Kids
* Webinar / Conference Call Announcement
* Brochure Pricing Change
* Interesting Research / Articles

Volume 2, Issue 7, December 2010

CONTENTS
* iLs Annual Conference 2011
* New Payment Plan Option Available
* New Waist-pack Announcement
* Holiday Closing
* Using the Associate Resource Center
* Interesting Research / Articles

Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2010

CONTENTS
* Interview: Doreen Hunt, M.A., OTR/L
* Conference Call: Tue, Nov 9th
* iLs’ First Spanish-Language Training
* iLs Training March 23-25, 2011 in Cambridge, England
* Autism Network Reminder
* Interesting Research / Articles

Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2010

CONTENTS
* 2011 Training Schedule
* iLs is Now an AOTA Approved Provider
* iLs Training March 23-25, 2011: Cambridge, England
* iLs Focus 100 & 200 Changes
* November Associate Conference Call / Webinar
* Research / Articles

Volume 2, Issue 4,  September 2010

CONTENTS
* Edward Hallowell, M.D. on iLs and regulation
* Ron Minson, M.D. presents at SPD Foundation Conference
* iLs Autism Network (for iLs-trained clinicians & educators)
* Fall Webinar Schedule
* Can I convert my non-iLs equipment to iLs?
* Research / Articles

Volume 2, Issue 3, Summer 2010

Spotlight: The Listening Conundrum: How to Choose?
Announcement: Locking Connector Technology
Feedback: Renowned ADHD expert, Dr. Edward Hallowell, on iLs
Announcement: Professional Development: Webinar Series

Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2010

New iLs Product: Playbook & Visual Tracking Equipment
Interview: Dawne Roy, Educational Therapist
New Zealand Study: This controlled study was conducted by Developmental Learning Centre in Tauranga, NZ.

Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2010
Interview: Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, OTR/L, PhD, Director of SPD Foundation, Founder of the STAR Center and author of “Sensational Kids”
Interview: Accessing Fed Stimulus Funds: A Success Story. An interview with Jackie Taylor, OT in Adams 12 School District, Colorado
Announcement: New Playbooks

Volume 1, Issue 4, October 2009
New iLs Data: School Pilot Study Results
New Website Feature: The iLs Forum

Volume 1, Issue 3, Summer 2009
Interview: Harry Armytage, Listening Therapist, Hillside Health Centre, Canberra, Australia
Advice re: Using the New Focus Series

Volume 1, Issue 2, May 2009
Interview: Teresa May-Benson, Sc.D., OTR/L, Clinic Director OTA Watertown
Tip: Using Wii Fit with iLs

Volume 1, Issue 1, April 2009
Interview: Julia Harper, OTR/L , Founder of Therapeeds
Tip: How to get sensitive kids to wear headphones?

Webinars & Conference Calls:

For access to watch an archived version of the new format (post March 2011) webinars, please send an email to office@integratedlistening.com

New Format Associate Webinars:

Focus Applications 5
Password to view the webinar is: ils1

Focus Applications 3
Password to view the webinar is: ils1

Focus Applications 2
Password to view the webinar is: ils1

Focus Applications 1
Password to view the webinar is: ils1

Introductory Webinar for Parents
Password to view the webinar is: ils1

Introductory Webinar for Professionals
Password to view the webinar is: ils1

Old Format Associate Webinars:

February 16th, 2011 (Video)
Video password: ils1
Webinar
Hosts: Ron Minson, M.D.
Topics: Challenging Cases

November 9th, 2010
Excerpt: Pitch Perception Test Question
Associate Call
Hosts: Ron Minson, M.D.
Topics: Ron Minson, M.D. takes on your most difficult cases

October 6th, 2010
Associate Call
Hosts: Ron Minson, M.D.
Topics: “How iLs Works”

January 20th, 2010
Professional Call
Hosts: Ron Minson, M.D. & Kate O’Brien Minson, iLs Co-Founder with guests Kathy Carley, OT, and Lisa Leyden, CCC-A
Topics: Discussion on the why, when and how of introducing language activities, as well as creative versions of the current iLs program.

January 13, 2010
Associate Call
Hosts: Kate O’Brien Minson, iLs Co-Founder, Julia Harper, OTR/L and Aimee Weiner, Au.D.
Topics: Therapeeds research results on attention & auditory processing.

October 28th, 2009
Associate Call
Hosts: Kate O’Brien Minson, iLs Co-Founder
Topics: Discussion of the new and longer programs in the Total Focus & answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about how to present a home system to parents.

October 22nd, 2009
Professional Call
Hosts: Ron Minson, M.D. & Kate O’Brien Minson, iLs Co-Founder
Topics: How the influence of new research is changing clinic programs.  Dr. Minson also discusses a program he created for children on the autistic spectrum.

Hosts: Kate O’Brien Minson, iLs Co-Founder & Sarah Schoen, PhD, Director of Research at SPD Foundation
Topics: Focus System Overview; Assorted Questions

April 7th, 2009
Associate Call/Professional Call

Introduction for Educators PDF

iLs Case Study Form

How iLs influences:

How iLs Influences Attention & Regulation (Updated 1.16.12)

How iLs Influences Auditory Processing.B&W

How iLs Influences Learning Ability.B&W

How iLs Influences Reading.B&W

How iLs Influences Sensory Processing.B&W

How iLs Influences Speech.B&W

How iLs Works – Updated 2.11.11

iLs Price List 2011 – Updated 10.3.11

Order Form – call (303.741.4544) or email (office@integratedlistening.com) Gabrielle to place an order. If emailing to place an order, please do not provide your payment information (we will get this from you over the phone).

iLs Research Summary Fall 2009

iLs Equipment Overview 2011 – explanation of iLs systems, similarities & differences

iLs Listening Test (LT) Sheet – the sheet used to record LT results (the audiometer assessment used by iLs Professionals)

iLs Symptoms Checklist – pre- and post-recording of symptoms in the categories of Sensory-Motor/Sensory, Auditory/Language, Social/Emotional and Organization/Attention/Cognitive

Pitch Discrimination Test for Selectivity -  this document accompanies the Pitch Discrimination Test for Selectivity, explaining how to implement and interpret the test

Program Schedule Sheet for iLs Kick Start – for logging listening sessions and activities

Program Schedule Sheet for the Focus – for logging listening sessions and activities

Detail Sheet for Kick Start – please contact office@integratedlistening.com for a copy of the detail sheet.

Total Focus Detail Sheet – please contact office@integratedlistening.com for a copy of the detail sheet.

Combining Programs on the Focus (Updated 10.12.2010) – an easy-to-follow guide for combining and enhancing programs on the Focus system

Refresher Programs – Total Focus – refresher/boost programs for the iLs Total Focus series

Interactive Language Program User’s Manual 2011 (Updated 2.11.11) – a description of the Interactive Language Program (ILP) activities and the ILP Worksheet + a 2-page guide on setting up the Expressive Language Kit

iLs Interactive Language Program Script – All – Expressive Language transcription

The Dilemma of the Mother’s Voice – a short paper by Ron B. Minson, MD explaining his view of Dr. Tomatis’ “Mother’s Voice” activity, in light of Tomatis’ erroneous premise for the activity

iLs Associate PowerPoint presentation for Parents PDF – (update 2.16.11) a document which may be used to present iLs to parents.

Professional Training Case Supervision Sheet

Sample Listening Protocol for Autistic Children – please contact info@integratedlistening.com for a copy of the protocol.

Confidential Personal History Form – Adults

Confidential Personal History Form – Children

Outline for submitting Case Supervision

Case Study Summary 2011 (Updated 12.13.11)

Sample Application for School Fed Stimulus Funds – this is an example of an application for state funding, which was successfully used  by the Adams 12 School District to obtain funding toward iLs systems.

Table of Assessment Tools – a chart of useful testing and assessment tools, for professionals.

iLs Sample Rental Agreement DOC (Updated 3.14.10) – We recommend this template when renting out iLs equipment to your clients.

iLs Documents in Spanish (en Español)

Listening Program Schedule – Spanish

iLs Focus Series Directions – Spanish

iLs Checklist Lista de Control de iLs – Spanish

Note: Please help us make this a rich resource for iLs Professionals by sending articles, links, etc. that you think others would appreciate!

Article Categories: General Interest, Music and the Brain, Autistic Spectrum, Cerebellum-Related

General Interest

Sound therapy and literacy difficulties – Greenpark School in Tauranga participated in a preliminary research study in 2008 to determine the effectiveness of sound therapy as an intervention for children with literacy difficulties.

The Effect of Parental Education on Heritability of Children’s Reading Disability
Psychological Science, December 26, 2008

Video

Auditory Transduction 2002 (Right click and “Save Link As” to download)

Music Instinct (Right click and “Save Link As” to download)

iLs Interactive Language Program Demo Video – iLs Associate Andrea Stoker shows examples of how to use the ILP

Integrated Listening Systems: School Demo – (Right click and “Save Link As” to download)

Music and the Brain

Students Taking Music Lessons Do Better in Math and Reading, Social Science Quarterly, 2009
Researchers at The Ohio State University release a study suggesting music involvement has a positive effect on elementary and high school students

Brain Hub That Links Music, Memory and Emotion Discovered, U of California, Davis, 2009
MRI images reveal the hub that links familiar music, memories and emotion in the medial prefrontal cortex region (right behind the forehead)

Music Reduces Stress In Heart Disease Patients, Bradt J., Dileo C., April 16, 2009
Researchers at Temple University release data on 1,461 patients; the research is preliminary but supports other evidence that music provides relief for coronary heart patients by reducing heart rate and blood pressure (may we ask, How much money was spent in bringing them to that brilliant conclusion?)

Feeling Your Words: Hearing With Your Face Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2009

How We Make Proper Movements – the brain activity behind a single movement Science Daily, December 28, 2008

So You Think You Can Dance? PET Scans Reveal Your Brain’s Inner Choreography Scientific American, July 2008
Brain imaging studies reveal the complex neural choreography behind music and dance

Experimental Audio/Visual Therapies Help Schools Teach Students to Focus USA Today article, June 3, 2008
Gordon Parks School in Kansas City, MO uses Integrated Listening Systems and other tools to help their students’ learning and attention abilities.

How the Brain Learns to Read Can Depend on the Language Wall Street Journal Science Journal article, May 2, 2008
New research shows that reading Chinese and English activate different regions of the brain.

Geometry Shapes the Sound of Music Journal Science, April 18, 2008
‘Geomoetrical music theory’ gives light to the math behind music

Scientists Unravel What Makes Us Creative story by Lauren Neergaard, AP, March 10, 2008
MRI scan shows that the medial prefrontal cortex fires up during creative activity, similar to the brain circuitry used during dreaming; heightened sensory awareness (touch, hearing, sight) also recorded

Study Shows Music Improves Stroke Patients’ Recovery article in Science Daily, Feb. 1, 2008

Music Training ‘Tunes’ Human Auditory System” article in Science Daily, March 13, 2007, on Dr. Nina Kraus’ research at Northwestern U. on the effect of musical training on neurological development;
“The findings also are consistent with studies by Kraus and her research team that have revealed anomalies in brainstem sound encoding in some children with learning disabilities which can be improved by auditory training.”

Music Training linked to Enhanced Verbal Skills” Science Daily 2007
“Our study indicates that the high-level cognitive processing of music affects automatic processing that occurs early in the processing stream and fundamentally shapes sensory circuitry.” Dr. Nina Kraus

“Music Thought to Enhance Intelligence, Mental Health and Immune System”
Science Daily article reports on volume 1060, The Neurosciences and Music II, of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Science Daily, 2006

Musicophelia: Tales of Music and the Brain, by Oliver Sacks
Very readable stories of the effect of music on brain function by the renowned neurologist and author.

Music and the Brain, by Laurence O’Donnell
Interesting article about music’s effect on the brain, with fun historical references

Music on the brain: Researchers explore the biology of music on the brain, article by William J. Cromie, Harvard Gazette, 2001

How Your Brain Listens to Music, by William J. Cromie, Harvard Gazette, 1997

Music and the Brain, Scientific American, 2004

The “Mozart Effect” – an exhaustive list of research on the topic

“Music Moves Brain to Pay Attention, Study Finds”, Science Daily 2005

American Music Conference 2007 review of a new book by Dr. Gordon Shaw, founder of the Mozart Effect, Keeping Mozart in Mind

Slideshow: Music Makes Your Brain Happy, Wired magazine 2006

Autistic Spectrum

Brain scans for early diagnosis of autism – Children could be screened for Autism at an early age after scientists developed a way to recognise the condition using brain scans

autism-abnormal-auditory-processing-3.pdf – American Journal of Psychiatry, brief report entitled “Perception of Complex Sounds in Autism: Abnormal Auditory Cortical Processing in Children” 2004

autism-cortical-abnormalities.pdf – Developmental Brain Research, research article entitled “Cortical Auditory System Maturational Abnormalities in Children with Autism Disorder” June 2003

autism-peripheral-audio-assymetry.pdf – European Journal of Neuroscience,research article entitled “Peripheral Auditory Symmetry in Infantile Autism” 2001

Sensory-processing disorder in children with cochlear implants – American Journal of Occupational Therapy; March 2009

Cerebellum-Related

Cerebellar Damage Impairs Automaticity of a Recently Practiced Movement,
Journal of Physiology, Lang/Bastian

Cerebellar Impairment/Dyslexia – UK government article about the theory that cerebellum is directly involved in language acquisition

The relationship between motor control and phonology in dyslexic children; role of the cerebellum and automaticity

Developmental dyslexia, learning and the cerebellum
Fawcett and Nicolson, University of Sheffield, UK

The Role of the Cerebellum in Subsecond Time Perception
MIT Press article, Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 2007