The Science Behind IM

The Science Behind IM Three-Level Hypothesized Explanation of the IM effect (McGrew, 2012) Interactive Metronome® (IM) is believed to improve the resolution and efficiency of an individual's internal brain clock(s) and temporal processing. In turn, it is hypothesized that this results in more efficient brain connectivity, communication, and synchronization via increased integrity...

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We are Proud to Announce Our February Provider of the Month

Dr. Susan Zapf is an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Professional with over 27 years of experience working with the pediatric population in both private practice and the school-based settings. She is an entrepreneur and is the Owner and Clinical of The Children’s Therapy Center, Inc., a prominent pediatric sensory integration clinic in Houston, Texas. Dr. Zapf is also the Owner and President of Children’s Journey to Shine, Inc, an educational training company that educates healthcare professionals on assistive technology assessment and service delivery and provides therapy services that utilize animals and nature as tools in therapy. Dr. Zapf is the President of Reining Potential of Texas, a non-profit organization that uses the horse in occupational therapy services. Dr. Zapf is adjunct faculty for the Ph.D. Pediatric Science track at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah, and teaches a course on assistive technology. As an occupational therapist, she is passionate about helping children and their families develop skills to reach their full potential and she believes that occupational therapy, assistive technology, and animals can be powerful interventions to assist in this process.

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Clinical Advisory Board

Clinical Advisory Board *Listed in alphabetical order Heather Barr, MS, CCC-SLP  has been a speech-language pathologist for over ten years, working in diverse settings, yet with a primary focus on inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation programs. She is the speech language pathology department manager and inpatient Brain Injury program leader at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of...

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Other Healthcare and Mental Health Professionals

Other Healthcare and Mental Health Professionals Part of what makes IM so unique is its ability to improve domain-general mechanisms. The domain-general mechanism of timing is a "jack of all trades" mechanism that manifests itself in sleep cycles, speech patterns, ability to attend over time and overall efficacy of brain communication....

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Success Stories

Interactive Metronome Successes! IM helps clinicians and patients track and achieve their goals! Pediatric Success Stories! ADD/ADHD Autism Spectrum Auditory Processing Disorders Learning Disabilities Sensory Integration Disorders Speech Language Disorders Communication Impairments Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Early Intervention Cerebral Palsy Brain Injury Confidence / Esteem Motor Impairments Amputee Anxiety Dyslexia Dyspraxia Oppositional defiant...

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Educators/School Psychologists

Educators & School Psychologists Today, maybe more than ever, schools are facing heavy pressure to keep standardized test numbers high and budgets low. This approach to educating children usually means that children with cognitive deficits and developmental disorders rarely receive the full complement of training needed to flourish. After realizing the...

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Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists

Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists Speech-Language Pathologists and  Audiologists specialize in communication and swallowing disorders, but the effect these conditions have on individuals goes well beyond trouble expressing words. So, what is really needed is a tool that will help address these problems at their core, deep in the nervous system. Without...

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Clients Who Can Benefit

Clients Who Can Benefit Because timing skills are essential & underlay all that we do, many individuals of all ages benefit from IM training. Children IM is beneficial for most neurological conditions. Here are some of the common ones: ADHD Apraxia/Dyspraxia Autism Spectrum Disorders (including Asperger’s, PDD) Brain Injury Brain Tumor (following surgery...

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Physical Therapists

Physical Therapists When the brain's functional networks are not synchronized, individuals may exhibit impaired motor planning/sequencing, lack of coordination, poor balance and gait disturbances that rob them of functional independence and increases the risk of fall-related injuries. Physical Therapists work tirelessly with clients who have lost this timing and rhythm because...

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