Special Report: The Interactive Metronome (IM) and ADHD

National Time Management Month is celebrated during February each year. February is the perfect month to focus on time management skills with your clients. Time management is not as complex or difficult as it seems. When children learn time management early in life, they tend to do so for the rest of their lives. Time management in students helps them achieve their academic and recreational goals. It also teaches them to be independent and productive.

Children diagnosed with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have difficulty staying on task and staying organized, all of which can make time management challenging. This is because of the way the brain tends to process things when a person is living with ADHD.

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Testimonial: Going to Back to School with ADHD

9-year-old Anna has been diagnosed with ADHD and has difficulty focusing and is easily distracted. She showed signs of moodiness, was easily bored, and had emotional breakdowns. After completing 14 sessions and 20,000 repetitions of Interactive Metronome, Anna’s family noticed she was taking better initiative with significant improvement in her temper tantrums. They also reported Anna was learning better ways to study, which ultimately led to her receiving A’s and B’s in school.

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As seen on ADDitudeMag.com – Rhythm Notion: 10 Benefits of Music for ADHD Brains

The benefits of music are wide-ranging and well documented. From teaching empathy and improving memory and concentration, to helping track time and easing emotions, music can change the life of a child with ADHD. Here, learn how lyrics, rhythm, melody, and tempo work their magic.

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THE HEALING JOURNAL: New Connections in Music Therapy and Audiology

New Connections in Music Therapy and Audiology Kraus, Nina, PhD; White-Schwoch, Travis The Hearing Journal: July 2018 - Volume 71 - Issue 7 - p 44,46 In May 2018, Northwestern University hosted "Music Therapy at the Crossroads," an interdisciplinary conference on the intersections between music therapy, medicine, society, and everyday life. The conference...

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ON THE RADIO: New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center

In this clip, Terry Westerfield of United Way and her guest Lesley Jernigan a Speech and Language Pathologist and COO for the New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center discuss Interactive Metronome and the fascinating  advancements their  clinic  has experienced  since having IM in the New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center. "It's...

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Breaking News: ADHD drugs greatly decrease academic performance in children, study finds

Exciting new research finally addresses the long-term effects of ADHD medication on academic performance. Researchers from Princeton University, Cornell University and the University of Toronto have teamed up to look at a growing problem in America, Quebec and the rest of the world–the use of stimulant medication to treat children with ADHD.

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Video Games May Help Your Child

Gamification. Surely, some out there have heard this new buzz word, but what is it all about? Well, maybe you hadn’t noticed, but everything around you has become a game. Your cell phone is pre-loaded with several games. Perhaps Angry Birds or Candy Crush Saga sound familiar? Your children have probably been trying to convince you to buy the newest Playstation, Xbox or Nintendo. Even shopping has become a game with apps like ShopKick. So what does all this mean for your child’s brain? Is the bombardment of flashing screens doing more harm than good? Read more to find out.

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