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Press

The Sound Learning Centre and its treatments has been mentioned in several publications including the following:

‘It changes people lives’ – Sound Learning Centre founders in Palmers Green still passionate after 20 years‘ an article published in the Enfield Independent Tuesday 17th June 2014 recording the 20th anniversary of The Sound Learning Centre.
‘Pioneering help can benefit whole family‘ an article published in the Isle of Man Examiner 18 May 2014
The Indian Website, Way4Indians, published the article ‘How Sound and Light Therapy Can Change Lives‘ following an interview with Pauline Allen, by Shiny Frank.
A Happy Life for Gaia. How sensory integration can change lives at The Sound Learning Centre. Published in Winter 2013/14 Issue 47 edition of In Touch the Journal Of The Bowen Therapy Professional Association (BTPA)
Sound and light therapy: Realigning a person’s experience of the world. Published in Caduceus Journal, issue 77, 2009, and reproduced here with kind permission. For information about Caduceus see http://www.caduceus.info
Call for Isle of Man to adopt pioneering autism treatment. Published on Monday 30 March 2009
Sound Therapies: Universal Panacea or Placebo? Originally published in Positive Health magazine issue 59 – December 2000 This article highlights the many improvements in terms of a wide range of physical, emotional and learning difficulties that can be achieved through sound therapy.

Newsletters

Our newsletter contains news and information on the Sound Learning Centre and its treatments.

Our work receives frequent coverage in the media and includes transmissions by the BBC, ITV, Sky News and Discovery Channel. Please contact us if you wish further information.

Parent and child support organisations

The Children’s Trust

Tadworth Court Tadworth Surrey, KT20 5RU Tel: 01737 365 000 Fax: 01737 365 001 email: enquiries@thechildrenstrust.org.ukweb: www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk Respite breaks: Residential short breaks and short breaks in the family home

NCH, the children’s charity

85 Highbury Park London N5 1UD Tel: 0845 762 6579 (calls charged at local rate, open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday) Web: www.nch.org.uk

The National Autistic Society

393 City Road London EC1V 1NG Tel: 020 7833 2299 Fax: 020 7833 9666 E-mail: nas@nas.org.uk Web: www.autism.org.uk

Potential Plus UK

(Previously National Association for Gifted Children)

Suite 1.2, Challenge House Sherwood Drive Bletchley Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DP Tel: 01908 646433 Email: amazingchildren@potentialplusuk.org Web: www.potentialplusuk.org/

Treating Autism

Charity providing support and information to persons affected by ASD, their family members and professionals. International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2BN Web: http://treatingautism.org.uk/

IPSEA Independent Parental Special Education Advice

Defending children’s right to special education provision 6 Carlow Mews Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1EA United Kingdom England and Wales (free phone) Tel: General Advice Line: 0800 018 4016 Tribunal Help Line : 0845 602 9579 Mon to Thu 10am – 4pm and 7pm – 9pm Fri 10am – 1pm and 7pm – 9pm (during school holidays times are reduced) Web: IPSEA Independent Parental Special Education Advice One of the most important things that you can refer to is a copy of the “Special Educational Needs Code of Practice”. This is easy to read and contains law as well as guidance on how and when a child will need additional support. It can be downloaded here;or you can call DCSF Publications on 0845 60222 60 quoting reference DFES 581/ 2001 and they will send you a free copy.

Scotland (ISEA)

Tel: 0131 454 0096 Tel: 0131 454 0144 Northern Ireland Tel: 02890 705 654 E-mail: ipsea.info@intamail.com (for information only, not advice) Web: www.ipsea.org.uk

Manx Mencap

http://www.project21.im/charities/manx-mencap/

The Counselling Directory

The Counselling Directory is a confidential service that brings together the information required to help individuals find a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist in their local area and encourages those in distress to seek help. The searchable on-line directory contains information on many different types of distress, as well as articles, news, and events.

Sources of research and information

More information on Auditory Integration Training (AIT) can be found on Dr. Guy Bérard’s personal website. Web: www.drguyberard.com

University of Sunderland

Autism Research Unit School of Health, Natural & Social Sciences University of Sunderland Sunderland, SR1 3SD Tel: 0191 510 8922 Fax: 0191 567 0420 Email: autism.unit@sunderland.ac.uk Web: http://osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/

Myomancy

Exploring the science and treatment of ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia Web: www.myomancy.com

The Autism Research Institute – U.S.A.

The Autism Research Institute – U.S.A. has much useful information and includes a paper summarising a number of research studies entitled Efficacy of Auditory Integration Training. A further article Revisiting auditory integration training—new research provides some updated commentary about some of the early research. An alphabetical subject list for the Autism Research Review International 1987 to 2006, Volumes 1 to 20 is also available.

Diagnostic laboratories and medical facilities – UK

Foresight Preconception

This site is now permanently closed but The Fertility Network UK provides free and impartial support, advice, information and understanding for anyone affected by fertility issues.

For For Hair Mineral Analysis previously provided by Foresight the following contacts may be useful:

Lucy Patterson - was the Lead Hair Mineral Analysis Practitioner for Foresight for a number of years before it's closure. Lucy is also a Nutritional Therapist. View the following website for Lucy's contact details: www.southvillenutrition.co.uk

Eli Sarre was also a hair mineral analysis practitioner for foresight and is a nutritional therapist. To contact Eli, go to: www.wildfare.co.uk

Breakspear Medical Group

Hertfordshire House Wood Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire, HP2 4FD Tel: 01442 261 333 Fax: 01442 266 388 Email: info@breakspearmedical.com Web: www.breakspearmedical.com

Diagnostic laboratories and medical facilities – U.S.A.

Genova Diagnostics

63 Zillicoa Street Asheville NC 28801 Tel: +1-800-522-4762 (Mon-Fri, 8am – 6:30pm EST) Fax: +1-828-252-9303 Web: www.gdx.net

The Great Plains Laboratory

11813 West 77th Lenexa KS 66214 Tel: +1-913-341-8949 Fax: +1-913-341-6207 Email: gpl4u@aol.com Web: www.greatplainslaboratory.com

Professional and special interest organisations

The Developmental Practitioners Association (DPA)

PO Box 4567 Henley on Thames Oxon, RG9 6XZ Tel: 07984 269 066 Web: www.brainshift.co.uk

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