Creative Tutors of Wake County, North Carolina

Interactive Metronome Therapy

Interactive Metronome therapy is a neuro-motor therapy that assists people in reaching greater functional gains in a much shorter period of time than traditional therapies.  An IM program provides a structured, goal-oriented process that challenges the child to synchronize a range of hand and foot exercises to a precise, computer-generated reference tone which is usually heard through headphones.  The child attempts to match the rhythmic beat with repetitive motor actions.

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The sensory-motor pathways which are used during IM treatments allow for a more rapid growth of nerves in targeted areas of the brain.  These same sensory-motor pathways used for sensing and moving in our environment are the same pathways we use for learning.

Over the course of IM treatments, children learn to focus and attend for longer periods of time as well as to filter out internal and external distractions.  They increase physical endurance and stamina and progressively improve coordinated performance.

People with a wide range of diagnoses can benefit from IM treatments including ADD/ADHD, Sensory Integration Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Non-verbal Learning Disorder, Visual and Auditory Processing Disorders, Dyslexia, Cerebral Palsy and much more.

Call Creative Tutors today to find out more about Interactive Metronome therapy and to schedule an appointment for a neuro-developmental and Interactive Metronome screening to see how this innovative approach can improve your child's ability to learn.

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Meet Kim Ashby | Owner

Kim Ashby earned a BS in Nursing from The Catholic University of America and, when she worked outside the home, was a Certified Emergency Nurse with a special interest in trauma nursing. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and three sons. The Ashbys have home schooled their children since 1999. They graduated their oldest son in May 2007. He is attending UNC Wilmington. Kim continues to home school her younger boys. Her oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in the public school system in the second grade. Her second son has cerebral palsy which has resulted in multiple/global developmental delays. Her youngest son has undiagnosed, mild auditory processing issues.

Kim has co-instructed graduate level courses at UNC Chapel Hill for ST/OT students and Early Intervention students. She is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of GIFTSNC, Inc., a home schooling special needs support group. Kim has presented workshops at a variety of state home school conferences as well as local support group parent meetings and is often a guest speaker at homeschool conferences and is found on many guest speaker lists including Balancing the Sword. She is a Steering Committee member and former Treasurer for Dayspring Home Educators in Cary, NC. She served on the Board of Directors for the Family Support Network of Wake County. She holds a North Carolina Wildlife Permit for Small Mammal Rehabilitation and enjoys working with orphaned and injured wildlife.

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