The SSP consists of listening to a computer altered sequence of vocal music that has been processed to exercise the neural regulation of the middle ear muscles. Low and high frequencies are dynamically filtered and presented monaurally to both ears. The intervention stimuli are delivered through headphones or speakers. The protocol consists of 60 minutes of listening on five sequential days and is delivered via a music player device in a quiet room without major distractors.~For this study, parents or legal guardians of children already enrolled to complete the SSP intervention at Children's Therapy of Woodinville will complete a series of surveys. The SSP is used as a component of therapy across multiple diagnostic categories including autism spectrum disorders and sensory processing disorder. No specific diagnoses will be targeted in this design. Parents will be recruited for the study if their child is already enrolled to receive the therapy. Participating parents will be asked to complete online questionnaires using a survey link at three intervals: before the start of therapy, one week after completion, and 1 month after completion.
The study aims to examine effectiveness of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) on sensory, digestive, and eating behaviors in children currently receiving therapy.