Listen And Learn Centre

08/07/2021

For the 1 million + Australians each year who battle with Depression, we are thrilled the Australian government will soon offer rebates for rTMS therapy, a fast and effective antidepressant treatment that gives hope in particular to those who do not respond to medications. Australia will join countries such as The Netherlands, the USA and Canada in recognising rTMS as a viable therapy to be made available to more patients in need.

Recently the Australian Federal Government announced in the budget significant funding towards mental health initiatives, including $288.9m to approve and MBS item for the highly effective antidepressant treatment repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS).

07/06/2021

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Meet Sam. Sam was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 22 years old. During high school and university, Sam found his inability to focus was affecting his studies in law. In looking for a solution, Sam wanted to find an ADHD treatment that could offer longer-lasting effects. Sam found out about Neurofeedback through the expert team at neuroCare Clinics Australia.

In the space of only a few months, Sam's inattention levels dropped to below the diagnosis for ADHD. Sam has successfully completed his studies and is now a Graduate Lawyer.

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Sam was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 22 years old. During high school and university, Sam found his inability to focus was affecting his studies in law. I...

16/02/2021

Our speech pathologist, Benjamin Ady, is working on putting together a presentation about Auditory Processing and Auditory Processing Disorder. Auditory Processing Disorder is an umbrella term for difficulties with a range of specific Auditory Processing skills. One skill that some people struggle with is understanding rapid speech. We live in a fast-paced world, and sometimes when we get in a rush, we naturally start to speak much faster. Children and adults with Auditory Processing Difficulties may find it more difficult than others to understand what’s being said when the speaker is in a rush. Benjamin found this fascinating graph outlining the average speaking speed of the 5 most recent U.S. presidents. There is clearly a wide range for typical speaking speeds, with Ronald Reagan speaking nearly twice as fast as Donald Trump.

If your child, partner, or interlocutor is having trouble understanding you, try slowing the speed of your spoken language by 10% and see if that helps. If you suspect that you or your child has Auditory Processing Difficulties, call (03) 9816 8811 to schedule an initial consultation.

https://newrepublic.com/article/146864/trump-slowest-speaker-recent-us-presidents

10/03/2019

Listen And Learn's Auditory Training Programs are now available in Sydney! The amazing neuroCare Clinic in the Sydney CBD now works with our Balwyn team to help children and adolescents with auditory processing difficulties. https://listenandlearn.com.au/find-us/

06/03/2019

Come have a look at our new website! We've made sure to include lots of helpful information on how our assessments and programs work. Let us know what you think

The Listen and Learn team is experienced in psychological, educational and auditory processing services to children of all ages as well as adults.

10/10/2018

On World Mental Health Day, take a moment to read up on 5 new innovations which are being used to successfully treat and understand a range of mental health conditions. Brought you by our partners at NeuroCare Group.

https://www.neurocaregroup.com/press-details/id-5-neurotherapy-innovations-improving-mental-healthcare-world-mental-health-day.html

On World Mental Health Day neuroCare shares the latest innovations changing the way we treat and understand mental health

21/03/2018

Norman Doidge M.D will be in AUSTRALIA, May 2018 to host his 2 Day Workshop in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne!

Norman will speak on The Power of Thought: Updates in Brain Plasticity

Norman will discuss a broad range of topics ranging from neuroplasticity to discussion of complex cases and treatment and healing approaches.

Tickets, program format and other information is available from Byron Clinics website: https://byronclinic.com/norman-doidge-2018/

The Listen And Learn Centre will be in attendance at all of Normans Australia Lectures, and we hope to see you there!

For further information regarding the upcoming tour, visit https://byronclinic.com/norman-doidge-2018/ or contact us here at The Listen And Learn Centre!

08/11/2017

A burgeoning area of research within the field of Neuroscience and Psychology is the importance of sleep, and its role in influencing various aspects of cognition such as focus, concentration and general health.

One recent article has highlighted some important and tangible recommendations to improve the sleep quality of children and teenagers, focusing on the removal of screen-based media consumption prior to sleep.

The recommendations are provided in the image below, and are further discussed here: http://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-development-digital-devices-7874/.

The full review article can be accessed for free here: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/140/Supplement_2/S92

If you have concerns about you or your childs sleep, and its influence on attention, motivation and general sleep hygiene, feel free to contact us here through our page, or learn more at www.listenandlearn.com.au

23/10/2017

rTMS, or Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a method of neuromodulation which has been researched for its application among depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and other mental health disorders.

Despite mounting evidence of the success of rTMS as a treatment option for those experiencing treatment resistant depression, there has been a lack of access for those seeking the treatment in Australia. However, many Australian psychiatrists are aguing in support of improved access to rTMS therapy in Australia.

Learn more about the current state of rTMS by listening to the brief report here: http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/psychiatrists-push-for-depression-treatment/9072870

Alternatively, contact us here at The Listen And Learn Centre to learn more about rTMS. You can contact us directly by calling (03) 9816 8811 or by visiting our website at https://www.listenandlearn.com.au/

Australia's peak Psychiatric body wants the Federal Government to subsidise a treatment for depression that's believed to be effective in severe cases of drug resistant depression. George Roberts reports.

17/08/2017

An awesome message not just for teachers, but for all of us who interact with children!

10/08/2017

Our fantastic speech pathologist, Benjamin, is back with more excellent information to pass on. He has been reading Paul Madaule's book on listening, auditory training, and the Tomatis method, and has selected some quotes which stand out as useful and insightful:

• “Music fulfills a human need as fundamental as the need to eat.”
• “In my opinion, the ear infection is the single greatest cause of learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.”
• “There is no such thing as knowing too many nursery rhymes.”
• “Singing is one of the most beautiful talents we possess. … But how many of us sing? We did sing earlier on, long ago, but something happened and we stopped.”
“[Upon entering school] children will be required to sit still and be quiet--to stop using their bodies and voices. This is unfortunate as the most efficient way of stimulating their ears and nervous systems is by using their bodies and voices. ... As for play, it will have to wait until recess, after school, weekends, and vacations.”
• “The cochlear vestibular system of the inner ear must be viewed as a single apparatus doing one job—analysing movements—and not as two different entities with separate functions. The cochlea specialises in faster oscillatory movements. The vestibular system is in charge of slower movements.”
• “Years of work with children has led me to conclude that attention span is the ability to listen (well) for a prolonged period of time; it is ‘listening plus a time factor.’ The best way I know of improving attention span is to work on listening.”
• “Music that makes the body rock is hardly a novelty; it exists in all cultures and has acquired a sacred or magical connotation in many civilisations.”

If you would like to speak with Benjamin, or any of the team at The Listen And Learn Centre, feel free to contact us here, or read more at https://www.listenandlearn.com.au/

The Listen and Learn Centre, Melbourne provides psychological, educational and auditory processing services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors.