System and method for sensory training and assessment

A method of training a user to focus attention toward at least one area of the body, said method comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a somatosensory stimulation system for training a user to focus attention toward at least one selected area of the body, said system comprising:
• (i) a sensory stimulation device having at least two sensory stimulators securable to different areas on said body, memory storage, a central processor and a communication transfer interface;
• and,
• (ii) an I/O device, for providing communication to said user related to said training and for receiving communication from said user related to said training;
• b. approving, via the I/O device, a selected user profile for use during the training, by one of:
• creating a new user profile and accessing a previously created a user profile;
• c. determining, via the I/O device, a training program for the user based on said selected user profile, said training program comprising the steps of:
• i. securing a first sensory stimulator to a first area on said body and securing a second sensory stimulator to a second area on said body;
• ii. providing the user with initial instruction on the aspects of the stimulation to attend to for the sensory discrimination task used during the training program;
• iii. activating said first sensory stimulator for a period of time and activating said second sensory stimulator for a period of time;
• d. receiving communication from the user related to said training, via at least one of:
• i. the I/O device;
• and,
• ii. the passive response device.