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Bone Conduction Therapy is essentially an added form of stimulation to the cochlea and vestibular system; both of which are vital for allowing the brain to assimilate information. The Bone conduction is more intensive than the traditional air conduction Listening Program alone. Increased input is observed to markedly accelerate change.
How Bone Conduction Works
The inner ear is encased within the temporal bone which resonates when stimulated by sound, providing direct stimulation to the cochlea and vestibular system. The bone conduction pathway is most efficient in transmitting the large vibrations produced by low frequency sounds.
This makes Bone Conduction therapy of particular value for clients with sensory integration issues such as: fine and gross motor skills, balance, body image, self regulation, time and spatial issues, and the rhythm of body and language.
Further challenges may be addressed relating to the functioning of the middle ear as observed through: anxiety, hypersensitivity to sound, listening discrimination, filtering out background sound and poor vocal control.
The Bone Conduction therapy delivers auditory stimulation through headphones with standard air conduction to the left and right ear. In addition, more amplified sound is delivered to the skull through a tiny bone conductor, or speaker, which rests on top of the skull within the headband.
By applying auditory stimulation directly to the skull, the inner ear receives rapid stimulation by-passing the middle ear, prior to receiving it through the air conduction route. This experience is subtle and very grounding. The body is prepared and seems more ready to receive auditory input. This appears to be of particular benefit to those who present as being disconnected from, or resistant to, sound such as children on the autism spectrum. It is amazing how clearly you can listen to the music only through bone conduction.