All forms of therapy (OT, PT, ST, Vision Therapy, Music Therapy, Horseback Riding Therapy and IM) work on the premise that repetition of specific motor movements builds new neuron pathways in the brain thereby improving specific functions.  With IM therapy, a child can do more repetitive motor movement than is possible with traditional therapies allowing us to see great changes in short periods of time. The obvious physical response is that the child has improved balance, coordination and motor planning.  There is also improved attention and focus.  I have found it interesting that even those children who did not come to me with any problems in the area of attention and focus still had improvements in these areas.  As our sensory systems also use these same motor pathways, the child will see improvement in their learning ability.   As every child see their own improvements, their self-esteem is positively impacted as well.  Many children with learning disabilities feel like they have tried and tried to no avail and end up feeling like they are "stupid" and just "can't do anything."  IM is a positive experience and the kids gain even more just through the increase in their own confidence levels.

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I am so happy to have a place to share our success. We have been using a relatively new therapy called Interactive Metronome. It has done more for my kids in a fraction of the time that other therapies take. Interactive Metronome helps to build the connections in the brain that honestly, in our one daughters case, were totally scrambled. She suffers from ADHD but also Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. She could not balance on one foot, step backwards, walk steps without falling, speak slowly or stay focused. Her issues are very complex and IM has been such a blessing. I have seen huge improvements in gross and fine motor skills as well as her ability to stay more on task. Even when her aggression issues come out, she is able to quickly regroup and pull out of it. 



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We are so grateful we found Kim with Creative Tutors.  Our daughter had been previously diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety.  When faced with a new task, her natural reaction was to freeze up in fear.  After working with Kim and receiving IM therapy, she is much more capable of accomplishing new things without so much anxiety.  Also, she gets much less frustrated with her math and reading assignments.  I see her completeing her lessons more quickly than before.  She is also able to more clearly articulate her feelings and thoughts.  She really enjoyed working with Kim.  She thought the IM was fun, even though Kim always made sure the activities were challenging.  I really appreciate how encouraging and positive Kim is when working with my daughter.  She has so many great ideas to help many different challenges.  Thanks so much, Kim, for all you have done for her!  S.R.

Developmental Dyspraxia, also called Developmental Co-ordination Disorder and Clumsy Child Syndrome, is an impairment in the brain's ability to motor plan.  People with this impairment have a difficult time planning and implementing both sensory and motor tasks.  Symptoms are varied and Developmental Dyspraxia may co-exist with a variety of learning disabilities such as ADD/ADHD, disabilities with reading, writing, spelling,  grammar and punctuation including dyslexia, speech and language problems, auditory and visual processing disorders, dyscalculia and other math difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Non-Verbal Learning Disorder, and many more.  As our brains utilize our motor and sensory pathways for learning, it is not surprising that Developmental Dyspraxia, motor planning impairment, is tied to so many learning differences.

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Interactive Metronome Therapy is an effective tool that facilitates remediation of many of the problems associated with Dyslexia.  Children diagnosed with Dyslexia have deficiencies on the left side of the brain.  The left hemisphere of the brain is the language center and is responsible for reading, understanding symbols, and understanding the spoken language. In addition to difficulties with language and reading, children with Dyslexia also struggle with problem solving, prioritizing, time management, balance, coordination deficiencies and frequently have low self-esteem.  Interactive Metronome Therapy helps to integrate the hemispheres of the brain allowing better processing of information across the corpus callosum.  Interactive Metronome Therapy helps to retrain the brain to activate or create appropriate neural pathways, which helps the child with Dyslexia be more proficient at utilizing the left hemisphere of his brain.  Call today and schedule an assessment!
Case Study: Dyslexia and IM Therapy