Eating a sandwich. Talking on the phone. Vacuuming the carpet. Throwing a ball. These actions all have one thing in common: they cause your brain to process sensation. It’s called “sensory integration,” and for most people, it’s effortless. Yet for millions of others, they pose a challenge. As many as 1 in 20 struggle with everyday activities: they have trouble organizing sensory signals into appropriate responses. This might result in an unusual aversion to noise and light, or the inability to engage in conversation, ride a bicycle, or use a pencil, fork, or knife. Few healthcare professionals are trained to recognize the telltale signs. Because of this, poor sensory integration often goes undiagnosed. This leads to low self-esteem, social isolation, and emotional or psychological struggles. Over 50 years ago, pioneering French physician Alfred A. Tomatis developed an effective solution. Focusing on hearing (our brain’s most important sensory integrator), he developed The Tomatis Method®, a sensory stimulation program that tones tiny muscles in the ear, building powerful multi-sensory pathways in the brain. Improving hearing transformed the way that Tomatis’ patients processed sensory information. Today, the Tomatis Method® and its patented technology literally changes the ear and how a person listens, restoring his or her potential for a full, rich, and confident life.