ANTs as you become independent in Sync training

ANTs
Automatic Negative Thoughts - These nasty guys can rise up just about any time during IM.  Most people, children and adults alike, will experience either a short day of ANTs, or up to a week or two, but they are transient in nature. In time, you can learn to control them. I believe there is GREAT power in IM in this ANT realm.

Meltdowns - Cognitive Inflexibility

I almost don't want to share this meltdown for the sake of the young lad in it. Not only is he probably embarrassed by it, it was also taken with out his knowledge.

What does guilt do to mental processing?

This morning, my young IM student was making good gains in being able to identify his ANTs, Automatic Negative Thougths. With enough experience in IM, I can now watch the numerical patterns of an individual doing an IM task and tell with in 2 to 3 seconds when they have a negative thought, such as thinking, "This is too hard." The person does not need to verbalize it at all. It can be fleeting or persistent, but you can SEE it in the numbers. Honestly, simply the thought impacts the score! The person does not always even recognize they had the thought... at first. With enough IM, they too can recognize their thoughts in the numerical pattern.

My Child is constantly making noises.

Last week I saw a student who's mom reported that her son is constantly making noises.

iLs news

Great News - About a month ago, I became certified in another technologically advanced, brain training program that has good prospects for helping children succeed.

Brad's Insight - The GRRR feeling during meltdowns

Personal story.  People that know me know that I started this business because Interactive Metronome helped my own son tremendously. After years of searching for answers, IM was his answer. People also know I love to tell Brad stories, he's a miracle child (young adult now but I'm the mom so he will always be my child) and his story brings others great hope. IM parents who just happen to meet him love seeing the potential ahead for their own child.