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Get the latest news on Interactive metronome training, it's application and breakthroughs as well as insights in the science behind it and the latest tips and success stories from clients and therapist using IM and IM-Home.
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Amy Vega
Amy Vega, MS, CCC-SLP received her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of South Florida in 1994 and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech Language & Hearing Association (ASHA). She specializes in adolescent and adult rehabilitation for patients diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, brain tumor & and other disease processes that affect communication, cognition, and behavior. She currently serves as Director of both the Clinical Education Department and the Clinical Advisory Board for Interactive Metronome, Inc. and is their Continuing Education Administrator. She provides clinical support to IM providers globally, serves as Editor in Chief for IM’s clinical publications and website FAQ/Best Practices search engine, develops IM certification materials, and is the master-trainer for IM certification instructors.
Recent Posts
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Interactive Metronome for ALS: Improving/Maintaining Function & Quality of Life
May 09 in Science - 0 Comments -
Hand-clapping songs improve motor and cognitive skills, research shows.
Jan 11 in Science - 0 Comments -
A Preliminary Study of the Effects of Interactive Metronome Training on the Language Skills of an Adolescent Female With a Language Learning Disorder
Jun 19 in Im Home - 0 Comments -
A bit of research: Fast thinking
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A little more science than usual: Great research on intelligence
May 09 in Science - 0 Comments
Other entries by Amy Vega
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IM Supporting Research, Reading Comprehension, Listening, LD, ADHD, brain fitness, Mental Timing, ADD/ADHD, timing in the brain, CAPD, Autism, APD, Adult ADHD, Motor Skills Improvement, CP, traumatic brain injury, Brain Injury, tbi, Speed Sakting, attention, Muscular Dystrophy, Physical Therapy, occupational therapy, IM, Interactive Metronome, Metronome Therapy, Metronome, ALS
IM-Home
IM-Home is the Interactive Metronome (IM) for home-use. IM has been used for years to help you reach your brain and body’s full potential and now you do not need to go to the clinic to get the benefits.
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In Defense of Working Memory Training
Apr 18 in Science - 0 Comments -
Reclaiming Your Life With Interactive Metronome
Apr 04 in Science - 0 Comments -
Restoring Hope with Interactive Metronome!
Apr 04 in ADD /ADHD - 0 Comments -
Featured in the News: Finding focus, one clap at a time Featured
Apr 04 in Im Home - 0 Comments -
Our March Provider of the Month: Tom Burkard from IMprove Japan Featured
Mar 08 in ADD /ADHD - 0 Comments
Other entries by IM-Home
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Im Home 26 ADD /ADHD 13 Amputee_Pediatric 1 Autism 7 Brain Injury 3 Cerebral Palsy 1 Dyslexia 2 Learning Disability 4 Sensory Integration/ Sensory Processing Disorder 2 Stuttering 1 Parkinson’s 2 Stroke/CVA 3 Alzheimer’s 3 General Brain Fitness 1 Academic Improvement 1 Sports Performance 2 Adult 5 Pediatric 2 Early Intervention 1 CAPD/APD 3 Amputee_Adult 3 Brain Injury_Adult 3 Best Practices 1 Science 7
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ADD, ADHD, Learning Disability, Vision Therapy, IM, IM-Home, Interactive Metronome, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, sports exercises, sports training, sports recovery, sports performance, brain rehabilitation, rehabilitation, brain fitness, traumatic brain injury, recovery, tbi, Alzheimer therapy, Alzheimer rehab, Alzheimer, Alzheimer’s, parkinson's treatment, parkinson treatment, parkinson therapy, parkinson's therapy, parkinson's, amputee, speech disability, dyslexia, best practices, dementia, Stroke Rehabilitation, Stroke, Amputee Rehabilitation, toddlers, IM therapy, Aicardi Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy Treatment, Autistic children, Autism Treatment, Autism, Treatment Tips, Ataxia Treatment, Ataxia, focus, Asperger's, Auditory Processing Disorder, APD, CAPD, gaite mate, gaitemate, SPD, Football, Motor Success, LD, Special Education, Brain Injury, Stuttering, PDD, Aphasia, C4 quadraplegia, quadraplegia, Quadriplegic, brain training, brain timing, timing in the brain, brain clock, Holiday, Spectrum, Special needs, Thanksgiving, NVLD, Sensory Integration, SI, Adult ADHD, Social Interaction, ASD, Teen Autism, Quit Smoking, Safety Tips, Mental Timing, Rehab, Gaby Giffords, Kawasaki syndrome, IM in the news, New year resolution, Pediatrics, Adult, Concussion, Head Injury, IM-Home Contest, NLD, PDD/NOS, Adult Autism, cognitive skills, motor skills, walk, Fall prevention, hip fractures, HealthSouth Rehabilitation, HealthSouth, Communication, Non-Verbal Learning Disability, Communication Deficits, Speech Therapy, confidence, soccer, basketball, self-esteem, reading fluency, confident, migraines, occupational therapy, Gangrene, Mederi Caretenders, Interactive Metronome, Rehabilitation, Rehab, Diabetes, ADHD treatment, ADHD drug-free treatment, game-like therapy, IM Professional Conference, Business Development, Advertising, Marketing, Commercial, Branding, San Antonio, Provider of the Month, Children struggling in school, Developmental Deficits, OT, Occupational Therapist, IM Provider, IM-Home Provider, Adults, cognitive, facebook, Interactive Metronome, IM, mental abilities, sharpen skills, learning challenges, drug free treatment, timing, IM training, Japan, IM success, Educator, Soldier Rehab, Heuser Chiropractic, Metronome Therapy, Boys & Girls Club, IM, Interactive Metronome, IM-Home, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, ADHD Treatment, OCD, PTSD, PDD, Interactive Metronome, IM Therapy, Speech Language, Social Skills, ADHD Treatment, Behavioral Problems, Traumatic Brain Injury, Car Accident, Rehabilitation, Balance, Coordination, Physical Therapy, Alternative treatments, ADHD Symptoms, electrotherapy stimulation, low-energy neurofeedback, working memory training, interactive metronome, metronome therapy, IM, without medication, Brain, working memory, memory
Dr. Kevin McGrew
Dr. Kevin McGrew is the Director of the Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP). He received a masters degree in school psychology at Moorhead State University and his doctoral degree in Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota. He was a practicing school psychologist for 12 years. He spent 10 years as a Professor of Applied Psychology at St. Cloud State University. He is currently a Visiting Professor in Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota. He serves as the Research and Science Director for Interactive Metronome.
Dr. McGrew conducts research in the areas of theories of human intelligence, intelligence testing, school learning, and the application of neurotechnology to cognitive performance and learning. He has published over 60 different journal articles, books or book chapters in his areas of expertise. He is a coauthor of the Woodcock-Johnson Battery III. Detailed information can be found at his the IAP web page. McGrew disseminates information regarding human intelligence and the human brain clock at two professional blogs (IQs Corner; Brain Clock Blog).
Dr. McGrew conducts research in the areas of theories of human intelligence, intelligence testing, school learning, and the application of neurotechnology to cognitive performance and learning. He has published over 60 different journal articles, books or book chapters in his areas of expertise. He is a coauthor of the Woodcock-Johnson Battery III. Detailed information can be found at his the IAP web page. McGrew disseminates information regarding human intelligence and the human brain clock at two professional blogs (IQs Corner; Brain Clock Blog).
Recent Posts
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The “Big Picture” Explanation of the Underlying Mechanisms of Interactive Metronome
Feb 28 in Science - 0 Comments -
Good brain-related videos: Mono-tasking, mind wandering, and the brain as a network
Jan 08 in Science - 0 Comments -
“Ned the Neuron” and “Your Fantastic Elastic brain”: Let’s educate our children about their brains and brain fitness.
Dec 13 in Science - 0 Comments -
“I think…therefore IM” PowerPoint slides available for viewing
Nov 28 in Science - 0 Comments -
Interactive Metronome Intervention Research
Oct 22 in Science - 0 Comments
Other entries by Dr. Kevin McGrew
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brain clock, science, timing in the brain, brain timing, temporal processing, neuroplasticity, brain training, synchronized metronome tapping, smt, Mental Timing, IM-Home, IM, mental time-keeping, Voice of America, IQs Corner, Interactive Metronome, focus, executive function, attention, ADD/ADHD, IM Supporting Research, Technology, Science, Mechanisms, Brain Clock, Attention, Focus
Wendy Harron
Wendy Harron, OTR/L is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. Wendy has extensive experience working with children suffering from Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and various other genetic and developmental disabilities. She has also completed specialized training in the areas of sensory integration, autism, developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, seating and positioning/wheelchairs/equipment and ADD/ADHD. She uses the Interactive Metronome in her practice regularly and has seen wonderful results.
Recent Posts
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Sensory in Summer
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IM helps to increase self awareness
Jul 02 in Pediatric - 0 Comments -
Gross Motor Skills are impacted by your ability to Focus!
Jul 02 in Cerebral Palsy - 1 Comment -
IM for Kids with Cancer?
May 24 in Pediatric - 0 Comments -
Speech Improvement through Interactive Metronome
May 18 in Learning Disability - 0 Comments
Other entries by Wendy Harron
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Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, IM-Home, Interactive Metronome, APD, CAPD, Auditory Processing Disorder, Multi-task, Cerebral Palsy Treatment, CP, Brain Injury, Children, tbi, Holiday, ADHD, Autism, LD, NVLD, dyslexia, SPD, Spectrum, Social Interaction, IM therapy, IM, Asperger's, Self-Confidence, Motor Skills Improvement, Mental Timing, timing in the brain, Sensory Integration, SI, Therapy outcomes, PDD, PDD/NOS, ASD, Transverse Myelitis, Developmental Coordination Disorder, sports performance, General IM, Cancer, self-care skills, social skills, development, self awareness, Sensory, sensory processing disorder, sensory issues, SPD, sensory integration, SI, summertime
Mary Jones OTR/L, LMT, CIMT
Mary Jones OTR/L, LMT, CIMT, Graduated from St Loye's School of Occupational Therapy (UK) in 1986. Has been an Occupational Therapist for 20 (+) years and has been practicing in the USA since 1993. Additional training has included a BS in Healthcare and Social Welfare from Manchester University in 1992, Massage Therapy License in 1996, NDT certification in 1994.
Worked in a variety of healthcare settings in both the USA and the UK. These include home health in the inner-city (London), orthopedics, geriatric psychiatry, outpatient rehab, brain injury specialty (adult and pediatric) and pediatric outpatient therapy.
Clinical advanced training includes NDT advanced courses, infant massage certification, cranio-sacral therapy, myofascial release techniques, motor control and the development of motor learning, Therapeutic Listening Program, Integrated Listening Systems, Brain Gym, Pilates, Active Isolated Stretching Techniques, Visual-motor Training, Vestibular Training, Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention, Handwriting Without Tears, ADHD and Nutrition Interventions, Aromatherapy, Aquatic Therapy, Sensory Integration assessment and interventions, Autism assessment and interventions, Interactive Metronome Certification and Development of Best Practice Strategies with IM.
Owner of pediatric practice "Sensational Kids LLC", based out of Bradenton, FL. Has lectured extensively in her field at a local and international level.
Worked in a variety of healthcare settings in both the USA and the UK. These include home health in the inner-city (London), orthopedics, geriatric psychiatry, outpatient rehab, brain injury specialty (adult and pediatric) and pediatric outpatient therapy.
Clinical advanced training includes NDT advanced courses, infant massage certification, cranio-sacral therapy, myofascial release techniques, motor control and the development of motor learning, Therapeutic Listening Program, Integrated Listening Systems, Brain Gym, Pilates, Active Isolated Stretching Techniques, Visual-motor Training, Vestibular Training, Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention, Handwriting Without Tears, ADHD and Nutrition Interventions, Aromatherapy, Aquatic Therapy, Sensory Integration assessment and interventions, Autism assessment and interventions, Interactive Metronome Certification and Development of Best Practice Strategies with IM.
Owner of pediatric practice "Sensational Kids LLC", based out of Bradenton, FL. Has lectured extensively in her field at a local and international level.
Recent Posts
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Well, it was a leap of faith...
Jun 21 in Brain Injury_Adult - 0 Comments -
Maggie had found the way to ‘unlock her world’
Mar 10 in Learning Disability - 0 Comments -
It feels good to get going again!
Feb 23 in Multiple Sclerosis-MS - 0 Comments -
Keep IM in the Family: How IM-Home ensured a successful recovery
Feb 08 in Stroke/CVA - 0 Comments -
Fastening New Skills with the Interactive Metronome - George’s Story.
Jan 24 in Parkinson’s - 0 Comments
Other entries by Mary Jones OTR/L, LMT, CIMT
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