Become a Berard AIT Practitioner from a proven expert

Upcoming Seminars:

North Haven, CT: Thursday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008

Simi Valley, CA:
Friday, October 10 through Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008

(seminar will be more hours per day)

Online Application

Acquire the knowledge and certification needed to provide Berard Auditory Integration Training (AIT) to clients of your own. AIT practitioner training includes lectures, discussion and hands-on work with Berard approved AIT equipment.

What to expect from the seminar

The four day training seminar includes workshops, written work and case studies involving:

client evaluations and intake
audio testing requirements
AIT procedures (interpreting audio tests, selecting filters, selecting music, operation of device, client cooperation, etc.)
parent consultation
data collection and analysis
aftercare consultation
research studies
overview of other sound interventions
professional practice considerations

Comments received on the Practitioner Seminar Evaluation form at the conclusion of the training include:

"One of the most practical and functional seminars I’ve ever attended. I really feel like I could start tomorrow and feel pretty confident!"

"The amount of material included was vast. You seemed to cover everything and with backup information – amazingly organized."

"Everything was laid out so nicely – organized and easy to follow."

"Thank you! This has been a powerful experience. I look forward to being a practitioner!"

Certification upholds the Berard AIT standards of excellence

A provisional certificate is awarded at the end of the seminar. The Berard AIT Certificate of Completion is then awarded within eighteen months upon providing fifteen case studies.

Professionals must meet one of the following criteria in order to qualify for participation in Berard AIT professional seminars.

Hold a Master's degree in speech/language pathology, audiology, special education, or related field; OR
Hold a current license as a Registered Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Psychologist; OR
Hold a doctoral degree in medicine, speech/language pathology, audiology or a related field; OR
Hold a bachelor's degree in a related field with actual "on-the-job" experience with individuals with special needs for five years or more.

Seminar fee and application for registration

The seminar fee is $2,000. This includes four days of workshops, all materials and case study reviews following the seminar.

Please submit a free Seminar Application Form to apply for an upcoming seminar.

Upon acceptance, checks should be made payable to: IDEA Inc. and sent to IDEA Training Center, 20 Washington Ave., Suite 108, North Haven, CT 06473.