Screening for the ears.
Otoscopy
A clinical ear examination is a straightforward way to assess the health of the external and middle ear. Because the ears are closely connected to many aspects of physical and neurological health, changes in hearing can sometimes reflect wider factors affecting wellbeing, learning or balance.
The Sound Teacher offers this specialised assessment either in your own home or at the London studio.
Tomatis® Listening Test
The Sound Teacher offers listening screening for individuals aged 6 years and above. During the assessment, you respond to sounds through specialised headphones using both air and bone conduction, along with simple voice tasks such as counting into a microphone.
The results create a detailed listening profile, helping to identify possible blocks affecting learning, working memory and self-regulation. For many people, the assessment also provides reassurance and a clearer understanding of how their listening system is working.
Screening for sound, vision and motor sensory integration.
FREE Questionnaire
The Tomatis® Evaluation Questionnaire (TEQ) is sent to you by email and takes around 20 minutes to complete. The questions explore listening, communication, memory, focus, emotional regulation, sensory integration and more.
Your responses create a unique listening profile that can reveal patterns affecting learning, concentration and everyday life.
Formal assessment
This two-hour assessment is suitable for all ages, including adults and seniors. Through a range of engaging activities — including drawing, puzzles and simple movement tasks — it explores balance, coordination, motor skills, rhythm and listening.
You will receive a detailed written report, a personalised Motor Sensory Integration (MSI) plan, and a tailored pack of resources to support you.
Screening for reflexes.
Retained primitive reflexes
Stress, anxiety, chronic symptoms and neurological pain can all affect how the body regulates itself. At any age, our sense of balance, posture and body awareness can shift.
The inner ear plays a key role in regulating muscle tone, coordination, breathing and heart rate. When listening and sound processing are disrupted, this system can become overloaded.
Assessments with The Sound Teacher include checks for retained primitive reflexes, eye movement and body control to help identify patterns affecting learning, regulation and wellbeing.
The voice
Speech may feel natural, but it depends on a complex network within the body. Illness, stress, posture, muscle tone, emotional state and nervous system regulation can all influence how easily we speak.
The cochlea in the inner ear analyses sound and plays a crucial role in this process. When sound processing is disrupted, the voice can be affected. Speech relies on a finely coordinated reflex system involving listening, breathing, posture and the muscles of articulation.
Image source: Institute for Vocal Advancement
Accent
Each language has its own unique sound profile. If your ear is not attuned to those frequencies, speaking and understanding can feel effortful. You can help tune your ears to your target language, supporting clearer pronunciation, listening confidence and greater ease in communication.
A comprehensive listening screening and focused home intensive can create meaningful change — without the need to spend months abroad.