Interactive Metronome
From a Therapy perspective, the Interactive Metronome (IM) programme provides a promising new treatment tool for use across multiple therapeutic domains.
IM is a cutting-edge neurological assessment and treatment tool that is redefining traditional expectations for paediatric and adult therapy outcomes.
IM is being seen as the for front in technology to improve cognitive, communicative, behavioural and motor deficiencies in patients who suffer from a host of debilitating conditions, including: Auditory and Sensory Processing Disorders, Dyslexia and other Learning Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, and more.
Research
2001 American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Theoretical and Clinical Perspectives on the Interactive Metronome: A View From Occupational Therapy Practice
This published white paper includes the perspective of six Occupational Therapists describing IM's usefulness in addressing school, home and social relationship problems in children.
Authors: Jane Koomar, Jeannetta D Burpee, Valerie DeJean, Sheila Frick, Mary J Kawar and Deborah Murphy Fischer
2011 International Journal on Disability and Human Development
This study addresses the lack of motor coordination in ADHD children and suggests that going through IM training would have a significant effect on improving focus in ADHD children.
Authors: Gerry Leisman and Robert Melillo
Case Studies
Autism, PDD, Auditory Processing Disorder & Sensory Motor Dysfunction
Cerebral Palsy (Functional Improvements)
Interactive Metronome Course at CTS Clinic
Paediatric Best Practice and IM-Home Day for IM Providers
Leicestershire: Tuesday, 22nd May 2012
Join us for a one day workshop leading to full Interactive Metronome Advanced Paediatric Designation (IMAP), focusing on IM application from infancy to age 18 years.
This course welcomes OTs, SLPs, PTs, Educators, Licensed Rehabilitation, Medical, and Mental Health Professionals, Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Psychologists, and Chiropractic Care Professionals.
Certification completion for IM is required for attendance at this paediatric training.
The day leads to the Interactive Metronome Advanced Paediatric Designation (IMAP). These stimulating workshops includes clinical basis, research findings, and clinical application to various patient populations with plenty of hands-on experience and interaction throughout each day.
Discover how IM can be applied to maximise your functional therapeutic outcomes
and build your professional practice.
Spokes Person
Mary Jones, OTR/L, LMT, CIMT graduated from St Loye's School of Occupational Therapy (UK) in 1986. She has been an Occupational Therapist for 20 years and has been practicing in the USA since 1993. Additional training has included a BS in Healthcare and Social Welfare from Manchester University in 1992, Massage Therapy License in 1996, NDT certification (adult) in 1994.
Mary has worked in a variety of healthcare settings in both the USA and the UK. These include home health in the inner-city (London), orthopaedics, geriatric psychiatry, outpatient rehab, brain injury specialty (adult and paediatric) and paediatric outpatient therapy. Clinical advanced training includes NDT application, infant massage certification, Cranio-sacral therapy, Myofascial Release techniques, Motor control and the development of motor learning, Therapeutic Listening Program, Brain Gym, Pilates, Active Isolated Stretching techniques, Visual-motor training, Vestibular training, Beckman oral motor assessment and intervention, Handwriting Without Tears, ADHD and nutrition interventions, Aromatherapy, Aquatic therapy instructor, Sensory Integration assessment and interventions, Autism assessment and interventions, Interactive metronome certification and development of best practice strategies with IM.
Mary lives with her family in Bradenton, Florida and owns her own paediatric practice "Sensational Kids LLC" and uses IM extensively in a clinic, school and home based level.
Mary has been an instructor for Interactive Metronome for five years, authored the Advanced Paediatric Best Practice Manual and workshop and was part of the IM Home E-Clinic Beta testing team. She has lectured extensively in her field at a national and international level and is excited to become a part of bringing Interactive Metronome training to the UK as a part of the New Brain Technologies Team.
Booking Reservations:
Liz Staples RGN, BSc, Dip HV Managing Director
New Brain Technologies (UK) Ltd.
Fern Cottage,
Main Street,
Huby,
York YO61 1HS
T: 01347 810355
M: 0775 7796343 E: liz.staples@ymail.com
W: New Brain Technologies
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