Saturday, April 24, 2010

9 yr old girl hated to read and couldn't focus, but now finds success!

This 9 yr old girl, we'll call her Libby, completed IM training in an very non conventional way.  Living in rural Kansas required that she travel a long distance and  she only came to IM on her days off of school.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Flame Retardants linked to ADD and Autism

Numerous studies and agencies, including the National Toxicology Program and the California Environmental Protection Agency, have linked halogenated chemicals (a common flame retardant found in furniture, mattresses, homes) to cancer, thyroid disease, reproductive problems, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, child autism and a long list of other ailments.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Toe Walking

Persistent Toe Walking may be a sign of neurological challenges. Many of the students that I see have a history of toe walking. Here are some links to check out on the subject.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Help our boys

I see 3 boys for every girl... why? Is there a connection here?  I believe so. What this must see video here, The Disappearing Male.  

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

A Collections of Links about retained infant reflexes.



Reflexes Learning and Behavior

I am greatly interested in integrating reflexes through modified IM tasks and have gathered a significant amount of information on the subject. Here are some books I recommend.

 Of course, IM hours are vastly  limited in relationship to family life time. Parents wanting to learn some 'play' forms that would be helpful for their child should check out this collection of information or google search your self.