Submitted by: Norma Rodriquez
Edo. Nueva Esparta, Venezuela

Date: March 1, 2002

Gender: Male
Chronological Age: 16 years
Diagnosis: Down Syndrome

Background: In my practice I have two patients doing The Listening Program at the moment. The first one is a 16-year-old Down Syndrome boy. His three brothers have moved to the US five years ago. Since then he withdrew himself and stopped socializing and doing his chores. On this first visit, he did not greet or establish eye contact, or make any sound. Psychological and hearing evaluations were difficult to conduct. He started TLP five weeks ago, and the following improvements have been reported by his mother.

He establishes eye contact when addressing someone. He is happier, listens to music, watches TV and does chores. He has learned to make sandwiches. He is gentler to animals and people. He is more affectionate and energetic. He has in an improved attention span and long-term memory and he is less sensitive to sound.