WHY: A growing body of research is showing that the primary cause of academic problems is neurophysiological. We are bombarded by millions of sensations daily (2 million bits per second). The ability of our brain to take in, sort out, and connect inform

We are bombarded by millions of sensations daily (2 million bits per second). The ability of our brain to take in, sort out, and connect information provides the neurophysiological foundations for learning and communication.
The ear has a function even more primary than hearing: The Listening Function. The vestibular system, our first sensory system, is anatomically and physiologically a part of the ear. Together with the cochlear, which provides sound perception, they form the inner ear.
The inner ear is the first sensory system to develop in utero and forms primary connections with the rest of the developing brain and nervous system. It provides the neurophysiological foundations for learning and communication by acting as the integrator and relay station for all sensory information both from within and outside of our bodies.

Such senses as touch, vision and hearing are interpreted though the vestibular-cochlear system of our bodies The listening function acts like a link between the inner and the outer world. It helps us focus by cutting off irrelevant stimuli and allows us to attend and to concentrate. It helps us sort and organize this information into meaningful hierarchies. When this process is disturbed, the resultant listening problem will impact high level functions such as academic, communication and social skills.