Dr. Alfred Tomatis (1920 - 2001)-- French M.D. specializing in Ear, Nose and Throat medicine and research.

Dr. Tomatis recognized a profound link between the ear and voice early in his career, a link which was previously unrecognized. Initially, he applied his discoveries to help musicians, especially singers, regain audio-vocal control. His work gradually extended to children whose parents wanted to improve their musicality in order to enroll them in top music programs in Europe.

Tomatis, through his research made clear that the way we listen profoundly impacts all aspects of our being. In the early 50's, Dr. Tomatis also discovered that listening problems are the root cause of many learning problems. He developed a highly effective technique to remedy them based on The Electronic Ear technology which he developed. Thanks to his revolutionary discoveries, he enriched the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and adults.

Dr. Tomatis embarked on a lifelong pursuit of understanding the relationship between the ear and its role in communication, learning and brain function. As the pioneer in the field, Dr. Tomatis’ discoveries are the basis for all auditory training programs. He defined the physiological and cognitive differences between hearing and listening that are the foundation of the Dynamic Listening System educational training.

DLS - Dynamic Listening System- developed by Dr Ron Minson, M.D., a psychiatrist and neurologist who trained with Dr. Tomatis.

Dr. Minson found his way to the Tomatis Method and work of Tomatis in order to help his daughter who was struggling and suffering greatly through her teens. (for more on this story go to www.dynamiclistening.com/history.cfm). The results were so impressive that he chose to study with Tomatis, was certified by Tomatis in 1990 and began to offer the Tomatis Method in the USA.

Dr. Minson developed the DLS equipment which provides the Dynamic Listening education for a variety of reasons, including having locally made equipment and service support available in the USA. DLS is an improvement on the equipment used in the Tomatis Method (The Electronic Ear). The latest advances in digital technology, sound processing and CDs are incorporated into the DLS equipment resulting in a much more pleasant and efficient experience for clients and practitioners. The Electronic Ear which used the best cassette tapes and analog equipment of the time usually meant tape hiss and pop/click noises (as adjustments were made) were prevalent. These are virtually non-existent with the DLS equipment. Also, much more sound information is transmitted to the listener.