Ear cells make noise before ear detects sound

Scientists from Johns Hopkins discovered how cells make sound before the ear detects sound around them. This may explain how some people hear sound when no sound is present.

Sensory Processing, Proprioception and Sound Therapy

Most children on the autism spectrum have sensory processing challenges. This show goes over specific questions that parents may be asked that help provide the best programming of the many different sound-based therapies that exist within the protocol of The Davis Model of Sound Intervention. Smell, touch, sound, vision and taste are all included.

Presentation at The Meta Center, Manhattan on Sound Therapy

Dorinne Davis will be presenting at The Meta Center at 214 W 29th Street, Manhattan, NY on Tuesday, October 27th at 7PM on Sound Therapy/ Changing Lives. This presentation will review The Davis Model of Sound Intervention, the model discussed on the autismone radio show called Sound Effects with Dorinne Davis: Discussing How Sound Affects the Person with Autism. For more information, respond to this blog or email Ms. Davis at ddavis@autismone.org. Hope to see some of you there.

Surviving the Many Seasonal Events of Spring/Summer when Sound Overstimulates

The upcoming Seasonal Events such as Passover, Easter, Graduations, Family gatherings can be difficult for a child on the autism spectrum when too much sound stimulates them. This show discusses ideas for what to do before entering a situation of over-stimulation, what to do once they are in an over-stimulating environment, and what to do after they have left an overstimulating environment. And then sharing that with sound-based therapies these major issues can be significantly diminished.

Three Case Studies Demonstrating ...


The Davis Model of Sound Intervention introduces sound-based therapies appropriately when a diagnostic evaluation determines the need.

Surviving Holiday Season

Show Description: Today's show discusses activities for maintaining sound balance during the Holiday season and daily tasks for those who have used The Davis Model of Sound Intervention as well as for those who haven't had that opportunity yet.

Listening Skills Part 1

Dorinne Davis will discuss listening skills in general as well as what is necessary to be a good listener. She incorporates how listening impacts the person on the autism spectrum.

Musical training help for auditory processing

Ms. Davis discusses the work of Dr. Nina Kraus and her findings that musical training helps with auditory processing skills of identifying sound within noise.

Babies Cries and Rhythms

Ms. Davis discusses researchers interpretations of babies cries and rhythm patterns. She relates to the benefits of sound-based therapies and discusses activities for parents to use to stimulate sound responsiveness.