SV: Re: Interactive Metronome

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Kim,

I would assume the IM

increases listening skills and attention skills. Because in order to get good

results, you have to pay attention to the clicks from the device. In this

setting you are practicing responding to an external stimulus, and trying to be

in time.

Commication has a lot to

do with timing, following cues and tempo changes. And also responding at the

appropriate time.

Parents can also teach

this skills thru song, dance and hand clapping. A parent with  some sense of

rhythm can easily make the excercises more and more complex and fun. I don’t

know if the machine can.

Another question that

arises. Has the IM therapist experienced children who score high but still have

problems?  Can a person be the best dancer or drummer, and still feel out of

touch in certain situations and environments?

Jim

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Emne: Re: Re:

Interactive Metronome

Thanks . I hadn't realized that it could be competitive.

I had my son assessed about 4 months ago and the therapist felt that he

had a severe deficit in some areas and mild in others. His biggest

problems are impulse control, self-regulation and fine motor control. The

therapist said that we had to commit to doing IM two to three times a week to

see real benefit and so we decided to wait until we had that block of time to

do it like summer. I don't know how big a role timing plays in my son's life.

He is coordinated somewhat (e.g., he can hit a baseball pretty well), but he

does talk at inappropriate times, etc...

Kim

christinelynwells

<lyn.wellsntlworld> wrote:

Hi Kim,

I have some experience with IM as a Provider and parent.I realised

that one of my children had a real problem with timing as I watched

him attempting to learn to ride a pony.

I think that it is likely to benefit almost everyone to some extent

and know that it can turn some struggling kids around completely.

Sometimes I find that parents are not immediately able to fully

appreciate the subtle impact that improvements in timing can have

upon processing skills and the impact of these upon language and

academic achievement.

Whilst it is repetitive and can be boring the role of the therapist

as a coach is critical here. Often kids with developmental

disabilities who have timing/rhythm and coordination issues are more

motivated when they realise that IM can help them to be better at

sport or playing a musical instrument or learning to drive.Many

parents have commented upon improvements in social skills.I do find

that whilst some kids become highly motivated to beat their own best

records others literally have to be paid to participate.

Whilst there is hype surrounding it this is nothing in comparison

with the hype surounding NF and has the added advantage that even in

the worst hands it's unlikely to harm anyone!

For further information you might like to look McGrew's blog

which contains a lot of information about research in this area:

http://ticktockbraintalk.blogspot.com/search/label/interval%

20timing

and www.myomancy.com a British site which reviews IM as well as many

other interventions for developmental disorders.

If you do go ahead though I would make sure that you find a therapist

who is experienced.

Lyn Wells

> > >

> > > Hi folks,

> > > Do any of you have any experience with the Interactive

Metronome?

> > It's a form of interactive biofeedback. You try to match a

> > particular rhythmic beat by tapping your hand or foot (which has

a

> > sensor on it). You get feedback through headphones which tells

you

> > how close you are to matching the beat (higher pitch means to

fast,

> > lower pitch means to slow). I have heard some incredibly positive

> > things about the ability of IM to help kids with ADHD. It's being

> > used for athletes as well.

> > > Thanks,

> > > Kim

> > >

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