Davis Model of Intervention

The Davis Center is recognized as the world's premier sound therapy center and
incorporates The Davis Model of Sound Intervention as its philosophy. This model evolved
from the research of The Davis Center's founder and president, Dorinne S. Davis, MA,
CCC-A, FAAA, RCTC, BARA, her work with Davis Sound Research Associates, LLC and the
many successes of The Davis Center clients.

Ms. Davis has combined her 40+ years of experience as an Educational and Rehabilitative
Audiologist, her experience as a teacher, with her credentials in 20 different sound-based
therapies to develop the model for the current and future application of any sound-based
therapy. Sound-based therapy is defined as: using sound vibration with special equipment,
modified music, and/or specific tones/beats, the need for which is identified with
appropriate testing. Sound-based therapy goes beyond hearing, beyond auditory
processing, and beyond music. Sound-based therapy utilizes the energy of the person and
supports change with the person's natural form and function by repatterning this energy.

The concepts underlying this entire process revolves around 3 key points:

1) There are 5 laws which connect the voice, the ear, and the brain. Summarized, the voice
produces what the ear hears, and the ear emits the same stressed frequencies as the
voice. If one is modified, the other changes and the brain sends the correcting response to
the body. These laws are known as The Tomatis Effect and The Davis Addendum® to the
Tomatis Effect.

2) Every cell in the body emits and takes in sound frequencies, thereby portraying the body
as one's "Signature Symphony of Sound®". If there is an 'out of tune' frequency, the
'instruments (cells)' of the body are not supporting the symphony and the music is
discordant. The 'out of tune' frequencies are identified. The sound is introduced to the body
and the brain then introduces the correct frequency to the cell to 'tune it up'.

3) The ear is viewed as the body's global sensory processor and not just a hearing
mechanism, as all of the body's senses are stimulated either directly or indirectly through
the ear. Sound vibration is also processed through bone response, cell response, the
nervous system, the circulatory system, and the soft tissue network of the body. The body
as a whole is considered a vibrational frequency entity.

The diagnosis of the person seeking to make change does not matter, for it is the sound
energy patterns of the body that determine the possibilities for change for each individual.
In other words, sound-based therapies force the evaluator and the client to focus on the
energy patterns of the body, not the disability-neither medical nor educational. The
disability or challenges that are helped by the therapies are as a direct result of the 3 key
points within the underlying concepts of the process. The symptoms, disabilities and
challenges are not what are addressed. Each person is helped as an individual energy
entity.

The Tree of Sound Enhancement Therapy® evolved as the developmental flow chart for the
correct administration of any sound-based therapy. While there are many different
sound-based therapies that can be administered individually with some level of success,
the best outcomes are evidenced when The Tree analogy is used.

The Tree has 6 basic parts:

1. The "Root System" addresses one's sense of hearing. The therapy(ies) offered at this
level are a form of Auditory Integration Training, which repatterns how the acoustic reflex
muscle in the middle ear responds to sound, and subsequently supports the reception of
sound in the cochlea. These therapies are modeled after the work of Dr. Guy Berard. The
changes evidenced are a result of better sound reception.

2. The "Seed" is the foundation for all sound response in the body as it addresses our basal
body rhythms, such as the heart beat or breath stream. The therapies at this level of The
Tree can be utilized at any time in the person's protocol of sound therapies because these
skills bring the person back into focus and keep them feeling positive at their core level.
These therapies introduce rhythmical patterns to which the body responds physically and
emotionally.

3. The "Trunk" addresses all responses of the ear for general sound processing stimulation,
not hearing. The programs at this level are called Listening Training Programs and are
modeled after the work of Dr. Alfred Tomatis who established the Tomatis® Method. The
changes evidenced are a result of the vibrational stimulation through the parts of the ear:
cochlea, semi-circular canals, and vestibule, as well as the bones, circulatory system,
nervous system, soft-tissue network, and cell structure of the body.

4. The "Lower Leaves and Branches" address specific auditory processing skills such as
memory, sequencing, and discrimination. These skills are inherent in how the brain receives
information from the auditory pathway to the brain, specifically from the cochlea to the
auditory reception centers in the brain. There are numerous sound-based therapies that
address these skills either in a specific skill area such as temporal sequencing, or with
general overall auditory processing skills.

5. The "Upper Leaves and Branches" address the academic areas such as reading, spelling
and handwriting skills, which can only be maximally achieved when the foundation of The
Tree is in place. People can have these skills as splinter skills but not always process them
in their entirety. The programs suggested at this level must include an auditory, visual, and
language combination of instructional skills, thereby allowing for full integration of the
foundational skills.

6. The "Overall Maintenance of The Tree" addresses one's wellness or body support for
maintaining the learning and developmental changes obtained with the therapies at the
various parts of The Tree. The Maintenance of The Tree is depicted with a head surrounding
The Tree because it is the voice that reflects how the body is functioning. This surrounding
head reflects the combination of the Voice, the Ear, and the Brain supporting each other for
the learning and developmental changes. Currently the voice identifies the body's
imbalances and then the ear sends the correcting frequency to the brain and body so that
the body can make foundational change. This part of The Tree can also be utilized by itself
if one wants to address wellness challenges only.

"The Tree of Sound Enhancement Therapy®" is used as the developmental flow chart for
the correct administration of any sound-based therapy. However, the "Diagnostic Evaluation
for Therapy Protocol (DETP®)", following this Tree analogy, is used to identify if, when,
how long, and in what order, any or all of the many different sound-based therapies can be
appropriately applied. Depending upon the presenting skills, either the full or partial DETP
will determine if sound-based therapies can be supportive in making positive change for
the individual. According to "The Davis Model of Sound Intervention®", once the
determination is made, the correct sound-based therapies are then introduced in the
appropriate order.

The diagnostic evaluation identifies the current issues at the time of the testing. As the
person begins to make change, repeat testing is often indicated to determine if more
underlying issues may be impeding the overall success of the therapies. This is an
important part of The Tree process as root cause issues may be masked by the body's
response at the time of testing. As the layers built up over time are peeled away, the core
issues become more noticeable and then they must also be addressed. Once core issues
are stimulated and enhanced, the person can begin to build their developing foundational
skills.

It has been consistently demonstrated by The Davis Center's clients that when a therapy
protocol, based on thorough diagnosis and evaluation, is administered in the correct
sequence, positive changes have resulted. Further, when a client has discontinued their
therapy protocol, successes have been limited. It is, therefore, important to commit to an
overall program to achieve maximum positive change.

Sound-based therapies hold great potential for making significant learning, development,
and wellness changes for any individual. The paradigm established with The Davis Model of
Sound Intervention provides an opportunity for each person to make natural self change by
repatterning their energy patterns.

Contact The Davis Center at 862-251-4637, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday,
Eastern Standard Time to schedule an evaluation. Or email npdunn@thedaviscenter.com.

Sound-based therapies are not medical treatments. They do not cure or treat medical disease conditions. They work on supporting
change in learning, development, and wellness. The Davis Center does not diagnose or prescribe for medical or psychological
conditions; nor does it claim to prevent, treat, mitigate or cure such conditions; nor provide diagnosis, care, treatment or
rehabilitation of individuals or apply medical, mental health or human development principles beyond the scope of professional
practice.

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