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In this introductory course, featuring Module 1 of the OnDemand IM Certification & Coaching Course, you will be introduced to the science behind the Interactive Metronome. Please note that completion of the full Interactive Metronome OnDemand Certification & Coaching Course (8 modules) is required to become IM Certified.
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CEUs Offered For:
0.1 AOTA CEUs/1.25 NBCOT PDUs (1.0 Contact Hours)
0.1 ASHA CEUs (1.0 Contact Hours)
There is no time like today to get started with IM training. Our free courses cover the science and research behind Interactive Metronome®, how to get started with IM training, clinical profitability and virtual training with IM-Home. If you want to find out more about IM and earn Contact Hours/CEUs, then these courses are for you!
IM has always been an invaluable tool for parents and educators, and these webinars outline how to incorporate IM training into a school setting. We cover everything from summer camps to writing IEP goals in these educator focused webinars. Many Interactive Metronome (IM) providers work within a variety of school-based settings. For this reason, it is often necessary to vary the set-up and application of IM. One of the key issues discussed among school providers is the need to be creative, flexible and above all, patient in order to get IM up and running in the schools.Read More
The Interactive Metronome provides a powerful framework for the development of executive function skills. Outcome and functional gains can be enhanced by incorporating additional movement activities into IM sessions that are specific to the development of executive function. Read More
Have you asked yourself how you should adapt IM with patients who have Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, or certain academic challenges? Read More
This seminar will be about how my company, Accelerated Learning integrates IM into my Summer Intensive Learning Camps. I will explain the premise for the camp, why I started the camp, the success rate and show the improvements from the camp after two weeks.
In this course, you will learn how to make your goals and objectives SMART (Specific-Measurable-Attainable-Relevant-Time Specific). In learning how to write SMART goals and objectives that relate to the Common Core Standards you will be meeting the needs of your students by targeting the necessary skills to allow student academic success in the general curriculum which is now driven by the Common Core Standards.Read More
This course will describe the framework for writing grants to fund technology equipment such as Interactive Metronome. It will tell you the steps to take to find the possible funding sources, the typical formulas used in writing grants and the insight to read rubrics for whether you are a candidate for the grant being offered.
This course will offer solid information that can be shared with parents, teachers, and administrators about the importance of timing & rhythm for learning. Newsletters, presentations, web blogs, and conversation starters can be the avenue to getting the message across.
This course will cross parameters when the Speech-Language Pathologist, the Occupational Therapist, and the Physical Therapist work collaboratively in planning and implementing treatment protocols to extend rhythm into their work with clients. Using rhythm to extend the work of Interactive Metronome to specific target skill sets across the Related Services.
Autism Spectrum Disorders present a unique set of challenges. Children deal with a wide range of symptoms and require very different treatment plans. These webinars will help providers who work with children that have this special blend of social and communication troubles. This course is designed to address the effectiveness of Interactive Metronome (IM) with the autism spectrum client. This course is divided in to two partsRead More
This course is designed to address the effectiveness of Interactive Metronome (IM) with the autism spectrum client. This course is divided in to two partsRead More
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Brain injuries can occur anywhere, anytime and to anyone. Whether it is external trauma, disease or a stroke, lingering effects on the brain can rob someone of his or her quality of life. Restoring that quality of life for brain injury patients is the goal of these courses. The Interactive Metronome is an effective tool in the rehabilitation of the patient suffering from a traumatic brain injury. These patients have unique needs and their rehabilitation program requires constant adaptation and the use of Interactive Metronome best practices. Read More
Interactive Metronome inherently facilitates neuroplasticity and as a result, in the hands of the rehabilitation professional working with stroke and TBI patients has the potential to enhance outcomes.Read More
Stroke is the leading cause of serious long term disability in the United States. Each year approximately 795,000 people suffer from a stroke. This course is designed to expand therapist knowledge of IM as an effective treatment tool for stroke rehabilitation. We will discuss the treatment phases and how they apply to this population and provide treatment ideas to enhance your treatment sessions.
The Interactive Metronome can be an effective tool for treating individuals with a traumatic brain injury. People with brain injuries suffer from deficits in a variety of areas including motor, sensory, cognition and behavior. Deficits in these areas greatly affect people’s ability to communicate and to fully participate in their ADLs and IADLs. The Interactive Metronome can positively impact a person’s recovery. This presentation will includes specific case examples of IM treatment with TBI.
Post-Concussive Syndrome (PCS), also known as Mild Brain Injury, disrupts a core set of higher level cognitive/executive function skills, resulting in deficits in attention, memory, processing skills, and organization/planning. Additionally, mental endurance/cognitive fatigue is an issue.Read More
Dr. Nelson will present the findings of a recently completed randomized controlled, trial of Interactive Metronome (IM) therapy in the treatment of persisting cognitive symptoms following blast-related traumatic brain injury in a sample of active duty Soldiers. Soldiers were randomly assigned to receive either standard rehabilitation care, or standard care plus Interactive Metronome therapy. Read More
The purpose of this course is to advance your clinical knowledge & implementation of the Interactive Metronome® (IM® ) within the healthcare setting. Participants will learn how to adapt use of the Interactive Metronome® for low-functioning patients encountered in acute and sub-acute rehabilitation settings in order to address underlying neurotiming® deficits that impact communication, cognition, and motor function. Specific strategies to facilitate successful IM® training and outcomes will be discussed.
Driving is the highest level IADL a person participates in on a daily basis. People need to be able to safely drive to get around their town and keep them independent especially in rural areas. Driving is usually one of the hardest IADLs for a person to give up. Learn how the Interactive Metronome can be an effective tool to help our clients begin or return to driving. Read More
Many patients present with developmental or acquired cognitive-communicative deficits that affect their daily productivity and their ability to relate to others effectively. A significant number of these patients are functioning at a higher level despite deficits that interfere with work and home life. They quickly plateau in response to traditional cognitive-communicative therapy approaches.Read More
There are many benefits to providing therapy in a group setting, including peer support and opportunities for natural communication. A core skill that underlies speech/language and cognitive/linguistic abilities is that of mental timing or what is referred to in the literature as temporal processing. The Interactive Metronome (IM) is a treatment program that specifically addresses the timing skills that form the basis for communication and language. IM can easily be incorporated into a group therapy format to facilitate both group and individual goal achievement. This course will focus on rehabilitation of adults and will outline how to plan, organize, and perform activities for a group with emphasis on improving timing, cognitive skills, and/or communication skills.
It is well established that the rate of development is most rapid during the preschool years. Early intervention is critical to prevent or minimize the future impact of disability. These webinars are great for anyone working with infant & toddler populations that may already be showing signs of developmental delays and motor difficulties. Additionally, the hands-on approach to IM training that has been so successful with young children has also been shown to be effective for older children and adults with severe disabling conditions. The Interactive Metronome (IM) in has been used as a speech therapy modality in The Language Learning Center, Inc. for approximately 8 years [at the time of this recording in 2009]. Initially used primarily with clients exhibiting learning disabilities, difficulties in recognizing language components and processing delays, the treatment has now been expanded to provide IM to clients with more profound medical diagnoses, such as Asperger’s, Autism, seizure disorders, etc., who did not fit into the typical age expectant, physical ability profile that her prior clients fell within.
Read MoreResults of IM treatment on this population were amazing, particularly in the areas of auditory concentration, focus, verbal understanding and ability to interact appropriately in family/social settings. Working with these specialized populations showed the principles of IM therapy are effective even when maximum tactile assistance, positional modifications and individualized client reinforcements were required. This willingness to take IM “out-of-the-box” and the consistently amazing results lead to the development of a modified protocol to treat a 22 month old diagnosed with Agenesis of the Corpus Collosum. Ongoing treatment and study of this child has resulted in phenomenal gains in gross motor, fine motor and speech, astounding her parents as well as her PT and OT therapists. Research papers and references pertaining to Interactive Metronome, temporal processing & neural synchronization can be found at www.interactivemetronome.com. Click on SCIENCE.
This presentation will review the basic principles of Interactive Metronome as they relate to motor control and functional movement. Hand-over-hand use of Interactive Metronome will be discussed for use with a diverse group of clients including infants, toddlers and clients with severe physical and/or cognitive impairments. Treatment options for working with movement disorders such as cerebral palsy and developmental delays will be reviewed. The use of IM for the reduction of spasticity and startle reactions will also be discussed.
IM isn't just for the use in the clinic. It’s completely portable & is a very important part of the treatment plan for home healthcare & skilled nursing facility patients who are trying to get back on their feet again after an injury or illness. Learn how IM training can motivate clients to participate in therapy, decrease missed visits, and accelerate treatment outcomes. Demand for nursing home and other health-care services for the elderly will increase significantly as the baby-boomers age. At current usage rates, there will be approximately 3 million residents in nursing homes by the year 2030. This is roughly double the current number of nursing home residents. Read More
The Interactive Metronome (IM) facilitates neural timing and synchronization for coordinated movement and thinking that are necessary for performing self-care activities and ADLs independently and safely in the home environment.Read More
Interactive Metronome has provided a creative avenue to facilitate progress in clients of all ages. By improving the timing of a person’s “internal clock” we can improve mental processing, attention, and motor coordination which will have a tremendous impact on a person’s ability to function more independently and safely in various activities of daily living. Read More
Have you ever driven “all the way” to a patients home and knocked on the door only for them to then decide that “they don’t feel like therapy today?” Well I have found a way around some of those missed visits. This is an evidence-based two part IM in the Home care course that will give you multiple ideas for using IM with your home care patients. Read More
It is important to tailor services to children, who may not have the strength, attention and cognitive development necessary to complete some IM tasks. Being flexible is the key to success and we've got plenty of information on unique strategies to use with IM assessment & training. Interactive metronome has provided a creative avenue to facilitate progress in children with .Read More
This is a three part Course. Innovative Pediatric Practice with IM – Part 1 IM Assessment & Analysis:Read More
This course is an in-depth look at how the IM can be adapted for use with a group. You will learn what to consider when setting up a group, including equipment, and how to make adjustments using critical thinking. The course outlines a therapist instructing a group of three pediatric clients through eight weeks of an Interactive Metronome Group.Read More
The purpose of this course is to outline strategies for implementing an IM group therapy program. This webinar will describe one successful pediatric group therapy program and discuss various ways to adapt this concept for other clinics and populations.Read More
In order for the human brain to function as a whole, both left and right cerebral hemispheres continuously communicate via electrical impulses. Recent research shows that when the two sides of the brain do not mature at the same rate, imbalance and impaired communication between the hemispheres occurs. Hemispheric imbalance contributes to a myriad of behavioral, social, and learning disorders.Read More
Have you considered that some of your clients may have greater potential than what they are achieving? This course is designed to address the effectiveness of Interactive Metronome (IM) with the higher functioning client. The presentation will review the basics of neurological potential when training and treating clients that have advanced capabilities, are on the higher spectrum of function with Read More
The purpose of an exercise is to make progress: generally, to increase strength, accuracy, or range of motion. On the other hand, the purpose of an activity is to explore options: generally, to increase ease, adaptability, and expertise. An important difference between the two is the following:Read More
Therapists and educators now have at their finger tips a wealth of technological advances that are providing both positive outcomes and valuable insights. One of these tools is the Interactive Metronome Program, which is rapidly becoming established in its contributions to assessing and treating time perception or an individual’s ‘internal clock’ Read More
The specific motor skill that is practiced is as important repetition for the successful habilitation/rehabilitation of motor skills following neurological injury. IM is also uniquely suited to facilitate the neuromuscular communication needed to restore shoulder balance post injury, as well as providing performance-based visual and auditory feedback in order to develop neuromuscular balance of the proximal wrist and carpal joints and facilitate dexterity and fine motor manipulation following injury to the hand. Learn how to adapt & individualize IM training to address motor timing & rhythm for neurological conditions like hemiplegia, ataxia, and dyspraxia as well various orthopedic conditions impacting the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder for more rapid and extensive treatment outcomes. To understand and adapt the Interactive Metronome technology, the rehabilitation professional must have a good understanding of the benefits of the IM program related to the anatomy, physiology, kinesiology of the elbow.Read More
To understand and adapt the Interactive Metronome technology, the rehabilitation professional must have a good understanding of the benefits of the IM program Read More
To understand and adapt the Interactive Metronome technology, the rehabilitation professional must have a good understanding of the benefits of the IM program Read More
To understand and adapt the Interactive Metronome technology, the rehabilitation professional must have a good understanding of the benefits of the IM program related to Read More
There are many conditions and a variety of techniques included in clinical management of Ataxia. Just as the presentation of ataxia may vary, so too can the application of the Interactive Metronome (IM) Program Read More
There are many conditions and a variety of techniques included in clinical management of Fine Motor Skills recovery. Just as the presentation of fine motor impairment may vary in its intensity, so too can the application of the Interactive Metronome to Read More
Common abnormal movement patterns seen after a neurological injury or with progressive neurological conditions include poor anterior weight shift, decreased trunk and pelvic rotation, inability to maintain midline orientation with functional mobility, and decreased balance with gait and transfers.Read More
There are many conditions and a variety of techniques included in clinical management of hemiplegia. Just as the presentation of hemiplegia may vary in its intensity, so too can the application of the Interactive Metronome to Read More
To understand and adapt the Interactive Metronome technology, the rehabilitation professional must have a good understanding of the benefits of the IM program related to the anatomy, physiology and limitations caused by lower motor neuron damage. Read More
When working with the adult patient, the therapist has a variety of technologies (CoreTx, Saeboflex, Hand Mentor etc.) to call upon to facilitate the best possible outcome. Read More
When working with TBI and CVA patients, the therapist is searching for an evidence-based treatment modality to assist the patient in obtaining the best possible goal-oriented outcome. Read More
Handwriting difficulty is one of the primary reasons for referral for Occupational Therapy services in school based settings and in private practice. The Interactive Metronome can be an effective therapeutic booster to help Read More
Neural timing & synchronization are at the heart of many neurological conditions like Parkinson’s and Tourettes. Learn how to adapt specific exercises to meet the unique needs of these client populations. Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that is chronic and progressive. It is believed that there are at least one million Americans currently living with Parkinson’s and there are an additional 40,000 individuals diagnosed in the United States every year.Read More
PTSD affects millions of people in the USA. It can debilitate a person so completely that he cannot work or maintain relationships. Medical treatments can help normalize the level of depleted neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine. Read More
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? Read More
Children with early speech and language disorders are at greater risk for developing reading problems later on. Many of these children have difficulty with processing speech sounds. Subsequently, exposure to fewer and less complex reading materials over time negatively impacts oral language skills. Research has repeatedly shown that IM impacts reading fluency, rate and comprehension. These webinars will provide you with practical tips for IM training & best practices to help children reach their reading and language potential. 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.
Sensory signals received by the central nervous system do not become organized into an appropriate response in individuals with SPD, making it difficult to process and act appropriately. SPD and ADHD can lead to difficulty with academics, peer relations, and carrying out activities of daily living. Find out how to adapt your approach & settings to optimize your IM training outcomes for individuals with SPD & ADHD. 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,Read More
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.Read More
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. Read More
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.
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.Read More
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 are speaking to you, or remembering sequences or instructions given verbally.Read More
Research shows that an individual’s ability to synchronize motor movements with a steady auditory beat is directly linked to the auditory brainstem’s response to sound. Those that can synchronize more accurately, as measured in milliseconds, have less neural jitter and can produce and process sound more accurately, leading to more normal development of speech, language and literacy skills. On the other hand, those that struggle with timing & rhythm have more neural jitter in the auditory system resulting in disordered development. Learn more about integrating IM into pediatric and adult SLP practice for improved treatment outcomes. 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.Read More
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 of diagnoses. Activities will be demonstrated and can be modified to meet an individual child’s needs.
This course will provide a wealth of supplemental fun activities that can enhance language remediation in conjunction with using Interactive Metronome. Activities will infuse rhythm into your language treatment protocol that can be used before or after Interactive Metronome during your language remediation sessions.
Join us for this informative course in honor of Aphasia Awareness Month (June). The basic foundations of aphasia, subtypes and incidence following acquired brain injury will be reviewed and the science behind rhythm, timing, and music in the treatment of language deficits explored.Read More
This presentation will discuss implementation of IM as an integral tool in the remediation of auditory processing disorders. The course will discuss the A.S.H.A. definition of an A.P.D.; tests used by audiologists to uncover this disorder;Read More
In this course, Dara Coburn, CCC-SLP, reviews & expands upon her previous presentation, entitled Cueing with Rhythm to Improve SLP Treatment Outcomes. Use of rhythmic cueing is a long-standing best practice in the field of speech-language pathology, its efficacy supported by many research studies.Read More
This course will delve into the need for collaboration between the Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and the Physical Therapist and how to go about it in your practice or your school.
Help your athletes find the “zone” to increase accuracy, decrease variability and achieve automaticity of execution in sports. These informative courses provide information regarding the scientific basis for use of IM with amateur and elite athletes as well as detailed instruction for customizing training for specific sports. This course will focus on the orthopedic application of the IM, specifically for the figure skater and the many disciplines now available to enjoy the sport, at any age and activity level.Read More
During this webinar we will be exploring the connection between sport and the key benefits of IM training. We will cover the importance of focus, concentration, rhythm and timing, coordination, balance, motor planning and sequencing and decision making; skills that are vital in any sporting performance, but focusing primarily on hockey goaltending.Read More
During this webinar we will explore the importance of focus, concentration, rhythm and timing, coordination, balance, motor planning and sequencing and decision making; skills that are vital in any sporting performance, Read More
This course will focus on the orthopedic application of the IM, specifically for the dancer and the many disciplines now available that enjoy the art of dance, at any age and activity level. The IM has primarily been used for neurologically impaired or special needs individuals, but applying it to the orthopedic “normal” has been quite a success in my practice,Read More
Timing of the swing in baseball and softball is vital. The bat needs to meet the ball at the proper impact point, at just the right moment. Not a moment too soon, not a moment too late.Read More
During this webinar we will explore the importance of focus, concentration, rhythm and timing, coordination, balance, motor planning and sequencing, and decision making; skills that are vital in any sports including soccer. Playing soccer requires several types of skills, including physical, mental and emotional. Read More
This webinar will start off from a published scientific paper with focus on the effects of timing-training (via Interactive Metronome) on golf shot accuracy, and will highlight why golf is the ultimate sport in which to investigate the effects of such training. Read More
The effects of IM-training on golf performance have – so far – only been evaluated by examining the outcome of the golf shot. No studies have yet investigated the effect of IM-, or any other type of timing-training, on the kinematic characteristics of the golf swing performance.Read More
This webinar is based on a large study on elite female soccer players, investigating the effects of timing-training (IM) on soccer-specific skills. It will have emphasis on the effects of IM training on the performance of a number of soccer-specific skillsRead More
Help your clients achieve their goals even though they can’t make it in to see you with enough frequency for direct IM training. These courses are presented by providers with years of successful IM Home implementation with the goal of sharing best practice tips & strategies for optimal results. M-Home provides the same benefits as the Interactive Metronome, with the convenience of in-home use. Virtual Training is a concept of using IM-Home with clients who are not able to see the clinician in person. Virtual clients may have restrictions (such as insurance, transportation, health limitations or location) which prevent them from keeping weekly appointments with the clinician.Read More
This course is designed to help IM Providers of all professional disciplines successfully transition clients from Interactive Metronome (IM) training in the clinic or school setting to training in the home setting with IM Home.Read More
This presentation will focus on the fundamentals of business planning for clinical success and profitability with IM Home. It will look at the components of the IM Home business model, including the target patient population, options for providing training to the patient, how to manage and track costs, how to price the IM Home, and how to bill, including cash and insurance billing. The presentation will include examples and case studies for a wide variety of clinics and providers.
Just like motor coordination & auditory processing, the brain requires precise neural timing for visual processing & executive functions. These courses focus on specific adaptations of IM to address these important abilities. Interactive Metronome (IM) is a unique application of technology that has been shown in clinical research to improve cognitive, linguistic, motor, and behavioral functioning through its impact on the brain’s timing mechanisms.Read More
Interactive Metronome (IM) is a unique application of technology that has been shown in clinical research to improve cognitive, linguistic, motor, and behavioral functioning through its impact on the brain’s timing mechanisms. Read More
Many Interactive Metronome Providers work with a variety of clients that show a need for an improvement in their visual perception skills, visual motor skills, ocular motor skills, and their sensory processing skills with regards to visual stimuli. Read More
SELF-STUDIES (including online webinar recordings & hard copy manuals)
Cancellation: IM reserves the right to determine the appropriate recourse for any CE activity for unforeseeable circumstances. Self-studies are non-refundable (including online webinar recordings and hard copy manuals/educational materials).
