Combining Speech and Motor Milestones During IM The purpose of this course is to teach IM providers to incorporate gross and fine motor movements into IM training sessions to facilitate vocabulary development. Developmental milestones, neuroplasticity, and cognitive development will be discussed within the context of learning to address a wide variety...

Pediatric Language Therapy Outcomes with Interactive Metronome® The purpose of this training is to provide examples of pediatric language therapy outcomes with Interactive Metronome. Evidence of these outcomes will be shared using pre/post data from IM long form assessments, formal speech, language, social/pragmatic tests and functional assessment tools.The presenter will share...

Those Guide Sounds Are Driving Me Crazy! Many Interactive Metronome Providers work with a variety of clients that show a need for an improvement in their auditory processing skills. These skills could include tolerating unexpected noise, distinguishing between background noise and priority noise, being able to look at someone while they...

Integrating IM into Interventions for SPD and Dyspraxia Sensory processing is how the brain takes in information from the body and the environment, organizes that information and then produces an adaptive response (a motor response, an attentional response, an emotional regulation response) to that information.Dyspraxia, often thought of as motor planning,...

Tips for Treating Children with ADHD and SPD Many clients who use Interactive Metronome have ADHD and/or sensory processing disorder. These diagnoses carry unique challenges for the use of I.M. This course will help Interactive Metronome practitioners use sensory strategies to assist clients in achieving their goals.This course is not offered...

Is it Neurological Reorganization or Sensory Overload? This course has been generated by the interest of IM providers concerned with improving their ability to distinguish the effects of the Interactive Metronome program on neurological reorganization.Particularly prominent in the pediatric population, many providers are reporting functional changes during IM that may be...

Beyond the Fifth Sense: The Effectiveness of IM on Sensory Processing Disorders Children with sensory processing disorders often have difficulty with regulation and modulation of sensory input which impacts behavior, attention, social interaction, body awareness, motor planning, fine and gross motor coordination, as well as new learning.Sensory processing disorders are often...

Using IM for Sensory Integration: Special Considerations Many of the clients we serve present with a variety of Sensory Differences. Some are more evident than others. Some will influence IM performance more than others. Many IM practitioners are familiar with clients who have difficulty sitting still,tolerating headphones and staying on task.This...

Improving Reading with Interactive Metronome® This webinar will discuss implementation of IM as an integral tool in the remediation of reading disorders such as "dyslexia". The course will discuss the various techniques implemented to improve reading, writing, spelling and comprehension.This course is not offered for contact hours/CEUs.On Demand WebinarFREE (a $15...

Using IM to Improve Symptoms of Tourette This course will explores three basic questions: What are the primary symptoms of Tourette Syndrome, both clinically and experientially? Why is Interactive Metronome (IM) such a powerful an intervention for people with Tourette?What can you do to help a client with Tourette excel at...