Taking Charge of Your Life!
Samuel, an 18 year-old boy, was seen for a speech and language evaluation based on physician referral for speech-language deficits secondary to Autism and ADHD. He is an only child[...]From Deficiencies to An Efficient Student
Tyler, a 13 year old middle school student was diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, seizure disorder and more post head injury. He has a difficult time with reading fluency & comprehension[...]Bringing Joy Back Into Childhood
3 year old Kevin was born premature and exhibits developmental delays. Being that he is non-verbal, he communicate through facial expression and crying. He rarely makes eye contact and has[...]IM Delivers a Keen Teen!
15-year-old Cara was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome after being adopted at a young age, her family noticed she had some trouble paying attention and focusing. Her inability to concentrate[...]
From Frustrated to Communicative
Darren began IM training at the age of 8 when his mother noticed his difficulty with communicating. Darren was often left frustrated when trying to talk to his peers due to his speech and language impairments. He was unable to express himself clearly. He began IM training in the severe deficiency range but improved vastly, with advancement in his communication and speech and scoring in the average range. The best part, his mother says is that he is still the same happy and fun-loving boy.
IM and Other Treatment Modalities
We sometimes get asked about how IM works with other treatment modalities - and while each situation is unique, our Clinical Education Director, Amy Vega sheds some light on IM and the DORE Program.
Iman improves 100% with IM
Iman lives at home with his mother and father, as well as an older brother. Iman is six years-old and is enrolled in elementary school. Based on caregiver and teacher[...]
Pat Beats Aphasia with IM
This June is National Aphasia Awareness Month and we want to kick off the month with a happy story. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke estimates that Aphasia affects approximately 1 million people in the US alone, but IM training can help those individuals! Check out how Pat was able to enjoy poetry again after just a few sessions with Interactive Metronome®.
Look who’s talking now: Infant stroke can’t stop Marcus!
It is Stroke Awareness Month, and while strokes affects millions of people year round, it's time to shine the light on these life-changing events. Strokes can strike anyone, anytime; it is not a condition that is limited to older individuals, or those in poor health. When Marcus suffered a stroke during infancy, the damage caused a variety of developmental delays. However, today, Marcus has started to enjoy school, playing with his friends and his vocabulary has taken off!
