Improve focus, attention, working memory, motor skills, processing speed, and athletic performance.....all with a simple tool used in the comfort of your home for 20 minutes per day.
Neural timing is the basis for attention, working memory and processing speed, all of which are critical for social interaction, attention, handwriting, behavior and language development. Interactive Metronome (IM) is the therapeutic tool we use and recommend to improve neural timing for children with a variety of challenges (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, sensory processing, coordination, etc). IM is the only training program that improves timing in the brain in an organized, systematic, flexible and engaging format. Research shows that combining whole body movements with cognitive tasks leads to overall better outcomes. IM is a patented and unique training tool that challenges thinking and movement simultaneously, providing real-time millisecond feedback to help synchronize the body’s “internal clock.”
It is essential that children be able to filter out distractions, hold information in working memory and process that information in order to learn. Children with disorders such as ADHD & Autism, makes it difficult for them to sustain attention and focus, especially with action-packed video games, social media and non-stop visual & auditory stimulation, and increasingly larger class sizes creating distractions all around them. So, how can we help children with focus?
Focus and concentration are dependent on the mechanism of timing. Much of our lives revolve around timing. Reading relies on timing. Sleep cycles rely on brain timing. Speaking is all about pauses and timing. Walking in rhythm relies on coordinated, timed movement, as does dancing; even baking cookies is a matter of timing. Synchronizing the body’s “internal clock” helps the functional brain networks communicate rhythmically and efficiently. The efficient communication between the brain and body allows all systems to be working at peak levels. When everything is working at the optimum level, the brain’s cognitive processes are free to work on memory, processing and coordinating action, all while still maintaining focus!
improved attention and focus
improved reading, organization, math
improvements in motor coordination
decreases in anxiety
improved sensory processing
improved athletic performance
better control of emotions, impulsivity, behaviors
improved social skills and language
improvements in processing speed
Your child will work through a customized plan specific to them, for 20 minutes each day. We recommend a minimum of 3-5 days/week of training for optimal results.
Each week you will receive a training report to note objective progress. Their program will be adjusted each month to challenge the nervous system for neuroplasticity.
Training is simple. You can set up the program on your laptop and bring it anywhere you have wi-fi. Your child will be engaged with games, sounds, and visual content to keep their attention.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING!
To determine whether IM training will help you or your family member, please take a moment to complete this checklist.
The process to get started is simple. First you'll want to email us at the contact button below and let us know you are interested. You will then purchase the IM unit straight from the Interactive Metronome company, choosing between either a wired or wireless version (your preference). You will ask for Brain Connex Therapy to be your assigned therapy provider when you order. Once you receive your unit, you'll set it up according to the directions and get started with the first assessment. The results are automatically sent to us and we will schedule a meeting to go over the results and recommended plan of care.
Your child's customized treatment plan will be uploaded straight to your unit and you can get started right away! We recommend children complete training 3-5 times/week, with each session approximately 20 minutes in length.