Everyday Sounds: Downloadable Apps for Auditory Integration

Children with auditory sensitivities have a difficult time navigating around everyday sounds. They often express their abnormal sensitivity symptoms in some of these ways: they can be easily distracted, they may tune-out, speak with loud volume, listen to songs or poems on repeat or just have difficulty with following verbal instructions.

After attending the online Doman Method® Course, many parents start an Auditory Integration Program with their children to improve their ability to hear and locate meaningful sounds in the environment. Using apps to play sounds can be a great addition. For your child’s auditory input program, here we have a list of free apps for everyday sounds that you can download. Almost all of them are available for free.

On Apple App Store: for iOS devices

1. Sounds effects: PXL Apps
   Has hundreds of everyday sounds.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sound-effects/id542839600

1. Animal sounds: PXL Apps

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/animal-sounds/id580044747\

1. Animal sounds, Images, Noises: oWorld Software

https://apps.apple.com/in/app/animal-sounds-images-noises/id300979900

1. Super Sound Box 100 Effects! : Cookie Balloon LLC

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/super-sound-box-100-effects/id394858530

1. Musical Instrument Flashcards for Babies, Toddlers

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/musical-instruments-flashcards-for-babies-toddlers/id506619686

1. Relax Melodies: Sleep Sounds

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/relax-melodies-sleep-sounds/id314498713

On Google Play: for Android devices

1. Animal Sounds: Onder Caglar, Education

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.animal.sound.kids.toddler&hl=en_US

Has bird, and animal sounds.

1. Nature Sounds : Sounds Sleep : Relaxing Sounds and White Noise Lifestyle

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.metapps.naturesounds&hl=en_US

Has options of various nature settings like rain on grass, lake, wind in the mountains. Also allows for combining sounds. Owls, fire, ocean, rain, thunderstorm.

1. Indian Musical Instruments: Apps Useful

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.ajaykhatri.indianmusicalinstruments&hl=en_US

1. Musical Instruments Sounds Cards: KidsEdu Studio

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=musical.kids.edu&hl=en_US

1. Bee Sounds: eBooks Apps

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andromo.dev230101.app298726

1. Wildlife Sounds: Atland, Education

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.altland.wildlife.sounds

1. Rain and Thunderstorm sounds: SbSft - Sounds To Help You Sleep, Health & Fitness

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zdn35.music.songs.audio.thunderstormsoundsandrainsoundforsleep&hl=en_US

1. Bell sounds: Leafgreen

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leafgreen.bell

1. Door knocking, on different surfaces: Leafgreen

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leafgreen.doorknocking&hl=en_US

1. Door bell sounds: Leafgreen

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leafgreen.doorbell

1. Laughing sounds: Leafgreen

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leafgreen.laughing

1. Crying Sounds: Leafgreen

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leafgreen.crying

1. Footsteps sounds: Leafgreen

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leafgreen.footstep

Playing everyday sounds, one at a time in a quiet environment helps children with auditory sensitivities to recognize particular sounds in their individual intensity and relevance to their immediate surroundings. Their brain learns to distinguish them and they are able to respond more normally to their environment over time. Once you’ve run through options available in your home, children look for more variety. These apps can be a helpful resource to keep your Doman Method® Auditory Integration Program fun and interesting for your child.

Written by: Niyati Patel and Susanna Horn