Attachment:*Promotional IM#Professional#Conference#2012#Online#Self5Study#Course# *The*IM*Professional*Conference*was*held*this*year*in*San*Antonio,*Texas*on*the*Riverwalk.**Professionals*
from*around*the*
U.S.*came*together*to*share*the*latest*in*research,*new*clinical*applications,*best*
practices*for*optimal*es,*and*strategies*for*business*ess.**The*conference*began*with*a*poignant*reminder*of*why*the*Interactive*Metronome*has*e*the*centerEpiece*of*therapy*for*so*
many*practitioners.**Brad*Schmidt,*OTR/L*was*a*very*intelligent*child*who*suffered*from*debilitating*
social,*emotional,*and*motor*problems*until*the*age*of*17*when*pleted*IM*training.**His*life*story*
and*the*obstacles*he*overcame*with*IM*training*and*the*support*of*his*family*are*sure*to*move*&*inspire*
you*as*they*did*everyone*who*was*present*during*his*talk.**Topics*covered*in*the*recording*of*this*longE
awaited*conference*are*sure*to*stimulate*much*discussion*and*new*ideas*to*take*back*to*your*practice.***
**Presentations# Opening'Remarks'Matthew#Wukasch#The'Joy'and'Grief'of'IM'Training:'Words'from'a'Survivor'Brad#&#Lori#Schmidt#Keynote'address:'I'think…therefore'IM'Kevin#McGrew,#PhD#Picking'up'the'Slack:'Using'IM'Home'to'Help'‘AtGRisk’'Middle'and'High'School'Students'Mary#Jones,#OTR/L,#LMT,#CIMT#Patients'with'Alzheimer’s'Improve'Using'Interactive'Metronome'Randee#VanNess,#MS#Immediate'Effects'of'Interactive'Metronome'on'Cognition'and'Electrocortical'Functioning'in'
Recovery'from'Blast'Related'Traumatic'Brain'Injury'Lonnie#Nelson,#PhD#Advanced'IM'for'Pediatrics:'Practical'and'Innovative'Techniques'to'Take'Your'IM'Practice'to' the'Next'Level'
Dillen#Hartley,#OTR/L#IM'and'Fall'Risk'Reduction:'An'Interdisciplinary'Approach'Dara#Coburn,#MS,#CCC5SLP#&#Shelly#Thomas,#MPT#Delivering'the'IM'System'(IM'Pro'&'IMGHome)'with'Clinical'ess'Sherrie#Hardy,#MA,#MIMC#&#April#herson,#OTR/L#An'Effective'Model'of'LargeGScale'IM'System'Delivery'within'Organizations'such'as'Schools,'
Churches,'NonGProfits'&'Clubs'like'the'Boys'&'Girls'Club'of'America'Sherrie#Hardy,#MA,#MIMC#Family'Communication:'What'to'Expect'During'IM'Training'April#herson,#OTR/L#A'Compilation'of'Research'Results'on'the'Positive'Effects'of'the'Interactive'Metronome'Working'with'Post'CVA'Clients'Leonard#Trullijo,#PhD# EducationDepartmentContactInfo:imcourses@,877-994-6776opt3(USOnly),954-385-4660opt3,Fax:954-385-4674 Attachment:*Promotional Beating'Dyslexia:'Get'in'Sync'Barbara#Fuoco5McCooley,#MA,#CCC5SLP# Use'of'IM'with'Degenerative'Disorders'of'the'Central'Nervous'System'G'and'Beyond...'
Mary#Jones,#OTR/L,#LMT,#CIMT# Ask'the'Experts'–'Question'&'Answer'Period'with'Conference'Presenters'
All#Conference#Presenters#** Poster#Sessions# Using'Traditional'and'Nontraditional'Ways'to'Keep'Children'Motivated'During'IM'Sessions'
Wendy#Harron,#OTR/L# Ensuring'Profitability'&'ess'with'the'IM'System'Reid#herson,#MBA,#MA# From'Special'Ed'to'Honor'Roll'Mary#Jane#Martin,#Med# IM'Resolved'My'PTSD'Dana#Merritt,#CCC5SLP#Using'Electronic'Documentation'“Fusion/GoalGTracker”'to'Document'“IM”'Progress#Dillen#Hartley,#OTR/L#*Instructional#Level#Various*#Learning#es#See*individual*course*descriptions*for*learning*objectives.*#Instructors:#April#herson,#OTR/L#April*has*been*an*upational*Therapist*for*almost*20*years*and*has*worked*with*diverse*populations*
in*a*variety*of*settings*–*including*home*health,*private*clinic*and*inEpatient*rehabilitation.*She*is*the*
owner*of*MaxAchieve,*Inc.*in*Colorado*Springs,*CO*where*her*current*clientele*range*from*pediatrics*to*
adults*to*high*performance*athletes,*both*stateside*and*internationally.*She*believes*in*a*whole,*team*
approach*to*the*client*–*including*various*medical*professionals*and*therapists*plus*the*use*of*functional*
neurology*and*metabolic/nutrition*counseling.**She*also*works*exclusively*with*the*Shandy*Clinic*in*
Colorado*Springs,*CO*providing*solutions*to*families*with*children*suffering*from*Autism,*Asperger’s,*
ADHD,*and*other*diagnoses.**April*has*worked*as*a*legal*consultant*and*as*an*expert*witness*throughout*
the*United*States.**April*was*granted*her*degrees*in*upational*Therapy*and*Psychology*from*St*
Ambrose*University*in*Davenport,*IA*in*1991.***Dara#Coburn,#MS,#CCC5SLP#Dara*received*her*undergraduate*and*masters*degree*from*the*University*of*Central*Arkansas*and*holds*
the*Certificate*of*Clinical*Competence*issued*by*the*American*SpeechELanguageEHearing*Association.**
Dara*is*the*National*Program*Champion*for*Interactive*Metronome*within*the*HealthSouth*Corporation.**
She*also*serves*as*Interactive*Metronome’s*Clinical*Support*contact*person*for*Life*Care*Centers*of*
America.**With*expertise*and*experience*in*the*field*of*neurological*disorders,*Dara*was*able*to*ept*
this*new*treatment*tool*and*has*been*able*to*essfully*integrate*it*into*her*practice*by*modifying*it*to*
individually*meet*her*patient's*needs.**### EducationDepartmentContactInfo:imcourses@,877-994-6776opt3(USOnly),954-385-4660opt3,Fax:954-385-4674 Attachment:*Promotional Barbara#Fuoco5McCooley,#MA,#CCC5SLP#Barbara*FuocoEMcCooley,*MA,*CCCESLP,*received*both*her*undergraduate*and*graduate*degrees*from*
the*College*of*New*Jersey.*She*has*been*a*speechElanguage*pathologist/consultant*for*more*than*30*
years*in*both*the*public*and*private*sector.*She*has*worked*in*public*and*private*schools*as*well*as*in*her*
private*practice.*Barbara*has*taught*at*the*undergraduate*and*graduate*level*in*speechElanguage*
pathology*and*special*education*at*the*College*of*New*Jersey,*Richard*Stockton*College*of*New*Jersey,*
Rutgers*University,*and*in*developmental*English*courses*at*Burlington*County*College*of*New*Jersey.*
Barbara*has*served*as*a*consultant*to*the*public*and*private*school*systems*to*develop*curriculum*in*
meeting*the*child’s*needs*while*developing*their*strengths*and*presently*is*working*on*correlating*the*
speechElanguage*IEP*goals*of*students*requiring*related*services*to*the*Common*Core*Curriculum.*
Barbara*is*the*owner/director*of*Innovative*Designs*for*Educational*Achievement,*LLC*in*Mount*Laurel,*
New*Jersey*where*her*practice*focuses*on*developing*skills*through*a*strengthEbased*approach*with*
evidenceEbased*practices*for*clients*with*languageErelated*reading/math*issues,*memory*problems,*as*
well*as*those*on*the*autism*spectrum*from*the*preschool*years*through*young*adulthood.*Barbara*has*
lectured*extensively*in*her*field*of*speechElanguage*pathology,*reading,*and*special*education*at*a*local*
and*national*level.* # Sherrie#Hardy,#MA,#MIMC#Sherrie*Hardy*is*a*credentialed*elementary*and*middleEschool*teacher*(grades*KE9)*with*reading*and*
adult*education*credentials,*a*master’s*degree*in*marital*and*family*therapy,*and*MIMC*Interactive*
Metronome*certification*who*has*trained*in*sensory*integration*and*perceptualEmotor*integration.**
Sherrie*has*designed*perceptualEmotor*training*programs*in*school,*hospital,*youth*club*and*therapy*
clinics.**Sherrie*opened*Hardy*Brain*Training*in*Camarillo,*CA*in*2003*which*specializes*in*creating*
ess*for*children,*teens*and*adults*who*struggle*with*attention,*learning*and*behavior*difficulties*that*
have*not*been*essfully*treated*by*special*school*programs,*IEPs,*504*plans,*tutoring,*counseling,*
therapy*and*other*programs.***# Dillen#Hartley,#OTR/L#Dillen*Hartley,*OTR/L*graduated*from*the*University*of*Pretoria,*South*Africa,*school*of*upational*
Therapy*in*1995*and*moved*to*the*USA*in*1996.*He*is*coEowner*of*Advanced*Therapy*Solutions,*Inc,*an*
outpatient*Physical*and*upational*Therapy*practice*serving*clients*of*all*ages*in*five*locations.*Mr.*
Hartley*has*14*years*of*clinical*experience*and*is*trained*in*multiple*treatment*approaches*with*both*
adults*and*pediatrics.*His*interests*include*the*treatment*of*deficits*related*to*stroke,*traumatic*brain*
injury,*Autism,*development*disorders,*sensory*processing*disorders,*ADHD,*ADD*and*learning*
disabilities*in*infants,*children*and*adults.*His*experience*with*sensory*integration,*neuromuscular*reE
education,*brain*gym,*vision*therapy,*environmental*adaptation,*TaiEChi,*yoga*and*technology*based*
treatment*approaches*for*all*ages*has*served*him*well*as*a*presenter*of*certification*courses,*webinars*
and*professional*seminars.*Mr.*Hartley*serves*as*a*clinical*advisor*for*Interactive*Metronome*and*other*
“Therapy*based”panies*in*research,*protocol*and*practice*development*areas.* # Mary#Jones,#OTR/L,#LMT,#CIMT#
Mary*graduated*from*St.*Loye's*School*of*upational*Therapy*(UK)*in*1986.*Has*been*an*upational*
Therapist*for*20*(+)*years*and*has*been*practicing*in*the*USA*since*1993.*Additional*training*has*included*
a*BS*in*Healthcare*and*Social*Welfare*from*Manchester*University*in*1992,*Massage*Therapy*License*in*
1996,*NDT*certification*in*1994.*Mary*has*worked*in*a*variety*of*healthcare*settings*in*both*the*USA*and*
the*UK.*These*include*home*health*in*the*innerEcity*(London),*orthopedics,*geriatric*psychiatry,*
outpatient*rehab,*brain*injury*specialty*(adult*and*pediatric)*and*pediatric*outpatient*therapy.*Clinical*
advanced*training*includes*NDT*advanced*courses,*infant*massage*certification,*cranioEsacral*therapy,*
myofascial*release*techniques,*motor*control*and*the*development*of*motor*learning,*Therapeutic*
Listening*Program,*Integrated*Listening*Systems,*Brain*Gym,*Pilates,*Active*Isolated*Stretching*
Techniques,*VisualEmotor*Training,*Vestibular*Training,*Beckman*Oral*Motor*Assessment*and* Education
DepartmentContactInfo:imcourses@,877-994-6776opt3(USOnly),954-385-4660opt3,Fax:954-385-4674 Attachment:*Promotional Intervention,*Handwriting*Without*Tears,*ADHD*and*Nutrition*Interventions,*Aromatherapy,*Aquatic*
Therapy,*Sensory*Integration*assessment*and*interventions,*Autism*assessment*and*interventions,*
Interactive*Metronome*Certification*and*Development*of*Best*Practice*Strategies*with*IM.*Mary*owns*
her*own*pediatric*practice*"Sensational*Kids*LLC",*based*out*of*Bradenton,*FL.*Mary*has*lectured*
extensively*in*her*field*at*a*local*and*national*level.* #Carol#Lampe,#MA*Sped#Certified#Behavior#Specialist#&#Clinical#Director#5#Brain#Development#Centers#
Carol*Lampe'*has*a*BA*in*Child*Psychology*and*Masters*Degree*in*Special*Education.*She*has*been*
working*with*AtE*risk*children*and*adolescents*for*13*years,*specializing*in*Severe*Affective*and*Cognitive*
needs.*She*is*a*licensed*Educator*and*has*many*certifications*related*to*Behavioral*Sciences,*NeuroE
development,*and*Education.**Carol*is*now*providing*treatments*and*is*the*Clinical*Director*for*the*Brain*
Development*Center*to*children,*adults*and*seniors*suffering*with*brain*related*issues*(memory,*
attention,*concentration,*social*and*life*skills).** Kevin#McGrew,#PhD#Dr.*Kevin*McGrew*is*the*Director*of*the*Institute*for*Applied*Psychometrics*(IAP).*He*received*a*master’s*
degree*in*school*psychology*at*Moorhead*State*University*and*his*doctoral*degree*in*Educational*
Psychology*at*the*University*of*Minnesota.*He*was*a*practicing*school*psychologist*for*12*years.*He*
spent*10*years*as*a*Professor*of*Applied*Psychology*at*St.*Cloud*State*University.*He*is*currently*a*
Visiting*Professor*in*Educational*Psychology*at*the*University*of*Minnesota.*He*serves*as*the*Research*
and*Science*Director*for*Interactive*Metronome.**Dr.*McGrew*conducts*research*in*the*areas*of*theories*of*human*intelligence,*intelligence*testing,*school*
learning,*and*the*application*of*neurotechnology*to*cognitive*performance*and*learning.*He*has*
published*over*60*different*journal*articles,*books*or*book*chapters*in*his*areas*of*expertise.*He*is*a*
coauthor*of*the*WoodcockEJohnson*Battery*III.*Detailed*information*can*be*found*at*his*the*IAP*web*
page.*McGrew*disseminates*information*regarding*human*intelligence*and*the*human*brain*clock*at*two*
professional*blogs*(IQs*Corner;*Brain*Clock*Blog).* # Lonnie#Nelson,#PhD#Dr.*Nelson*earned*his*Ph.D.*in*Clinical*Psychology*from*the*University*of*Arizona*in*2004.*pleted*
a*postdoctoral*fellowship*in*Rehabilitation*Psychology*at*the*University*of*Washington*Harborview*
Medical*Center*in*2005.*He*has*worked*with*the*Defense*and*Veterans*Brain*Injury*Center*as*a*Research*
Neuropsychologist*since*2007.*His*primary*research*interests*are*in*the*domain*of*neuroplasticity,*
neural*repair,*and*health*promotion.*He*is*currently*an*Acting*Assistant*Professor*at*the*University*of*
Washington*School*of*Public*Health,*Department*of*Health*Services.* # Brad#Schmidt,#OTR/L#Brad*suffered*from*ADD,*expressive*language*delay,*social*disconnect,*and*sensory/motor*challenges*as*
a*child.*Daily*life*was*stressful*for*Brad*and*his*parents*–*homework,*interaction*with*peers,*and*chores*
led*to*meltEdowns.*His*parents*worried*that*he*would*never*be*able*to*live*independently.*Upon*referral*
from*his*family*physician,*he*went*through*Interactive*Metronome*training*as*a*senior*in*high*school.*
Immediately,*he*experienced*life*changing*benefits.*Brad*went*on*to*graduate*from*Kansas*State*
University*in*2008*with*a*BS*in*biology*where*he*was*the*recipient*of*the*Putnam*Scholarship*and*the*
Johnson*Undergraduate*Cancer*Research*Award.*He*then*attended*Rockhurst*University*in*Kansas*City,*
MO*and*graduated*with*his*MOT*in*2010.*He*presently*works*for*RehabVisions*based*in*Hutchinson,*
Kansas.*Newly*married,*he*enjoys*the*fullness*of*life*that*IM*has*offered*him.** Lori#Schmidt,#BS#Lori*Schmidt,*BS*in*Education,*taught*for*over*20*years*in*special*education*and*early*childhood*before*
founding*IM*Focused,*LLC*in*2003*after*her*own*son*went*through*Interactive*Metronome*training.*Mrs.* Education
DepartmentContactInfo:imcourses@,877-994-6776opt3(USOnly),954-385-4660opt3,Fax:954-385-4674 Attachment:*Promotional Schmidt*has*served*approximately*400*individuals*in*Northeastern*Kansas,*specializing*in*helping*
children*with*mildly*involved*diagnoses*and*neuroEtypical*individuals.*Passionate*about*the*potential*
that*IM*brings,*her*personal*goal*is*to*offer*to*as*many*children*as*possible*the*chance*to*have*the*
‘typical’*childhood*that*her*own*son*was*unable*to*enjoy.* # Shelley#Thomas,#MPT##Shelley*received*her*physical*therapy*degree*from*the*Mayo*Clinic*in*1999*and*is*currently*the*Director*
of*Rehabilitation*at*Idaho*Elks*Rehabilitation*Hospital*in*Boise,*Idaho.**She*has*worked*primarily*adults*
with*neurological*and*general*medical*issues*and*has*embraced*incorporating*Interactive*Metronome*
and*Gait*Mate*into*treatment*sessions.*She*serves*as*the*lead*therapist*at*her*facility*working*with*
physical,*upational,*speech,*and*recreational*therapists*to*educate*them*about*how*to*incorporate*
IM*and*Gait*Mate*into*their*treatments*to*improve*functional*es.*Shelley*has*been*teaching*IM*
Certification*Courses*since*2008*and*has*contributed*to*the*development*of*the*Gait*Mate*Certification*
Course.# # Leonard#
G.#Trujillo,#PhD#Dr.Trujillo*is*currently*Associate*Professor*and*Chair*of*the*Department*of*upational*Therapy;*East*
Carolina*University.**He*has*been*an*upational*therapist*now*for*35*years,*with*the*majority*of*his*
clinical*experience*in*the*United*States*Air*Force.**He*holds*the*distinction*of*being*the*only*USAF*Officer*
to*have*held*the*position*of*Program*Director*for*the*Tri*Service*OT*Assistant*Program*at*the*Army’s*
Academy*of*Health*Sciences,*Ft.*Sam*Houston*Texas.*Prior*to*his*arrival*at*East*Carolina*University*he*
was*Associate*Professor,*Associate*Dean,*School*of*upational*Therapy*at*Texas*Woman’s*University,*
Dallas*Campus.*He*earned*his*BS*degree*in*upational*Therapy*from*Colorado*State,*Master*of*Arts*in*
Computer*Resources*and*Information*Management*and*his*PhD*in*Educational*Administration*from*
Texas*A&
M.*In*2006*was*awarded*AOTA*achievement*award*and*in*2010*he*was*awarded*Fellow*from*
AOTA.*Much*of*Dr.*Trujillo’s*research*has*been*focused*on*Distance*Education*Pedagogy,*using*Assistive*
Technology,*Falls*and*Falls*Prevention,*and*most*importantly*The*Effectiveness*of*the*Interactive*
Metronome*as*a*Treatment*Modality*in*upational*Therapy.*** Randee#VanNess,#MS,#Psychotherapist#&#CEO5#Brain#Development#Centers#Randee*Van*Ness,*Psychotherapist,*graduated*from*the*University*of*the*Rockies*with*a*Masters*in*
Neuropsychology.*She*is*pleting*her*Doctorate*in*Neuropsychology*with*an*emphasis*on*Alzheimer’s*disease.*Mrs.*Van*Ness*is*the*owner*of*two*medical*clinics,*Medical*Restoration*Centers*and*
Brain*Development*Centers.*Mrs.*Van*Ness*has*8*years*of*clinical*experience*working*with*brain*injuries*
and*autism.*She*found*a*link*between*the*medications*patients*were*taking*and*early*onset*Alzheimer’s*
disease.**Mrs.*Van*Ness*is*actively*treating*these*patients*with*a*multiEmodality*cognitive*therapy*that*
she*developed.*She*has*had*ess*with*all*levels*of*Alzheimer’s*disease.*Interactive*Metronome*is*the*
cornerstone*treatment*used*with*her*Alzheimer’s*patients.**!
!
Disclosures:#See*individual*course*descriptions*for*instructor*disclosures.* #The*Interactive*Metronome,*Inc.*has*developed*and*patented*a*licensed*technology*trademarked*as*the*
Interactive*MetronomeÒ.**(
U.S.*Patents*#4,919,030;*#5,529,498;*#5,743,744;*#6,719,690;*other*
U.S.*and*
foreign*patents*pending)**Interactive*Metronome,*Inc.*is*the*sole*source*of*the*following*products:*
Interactive*MetronomeÒ,*Gait*MateÒ*and*IM*HomeÒ.***Because*there*are*no*other*likeEkind*products*
available,*course*offerings*will*only*cover*information*that*pertains*to*the*effective*and*safe*use*of*the*
aboveEnamed*products.** # # EducationDepartmentContactInfo:imcourses@,877-994-6776opt3(USOnly),954-385-4660opt3,Fax:954-385-4674 Attachment:*Promotional Price:#$150*for*download** # CEUs#offered#for:# 1.2*ASHA*CEUs* 1.2*AOTA*CEUs* *PTs*&*PTAs*may*submit*paperwork*to*your*state*board*for*CEUs*(check*with*your*PT*association*or* state*board*to*make*sure*you*are*eligible*to*submit*your*own*CEUs)* * * This
courseis * offeredfor1.2 * ASHACEUs * (Variouslevel, * Professionalarea). * * Effective*July*
1,*2011,*individuals*must*meet*at*least*one*of*the*following*conditions*in*order*to*be*eligible*to* earn*ASHA*CEUs.* r*********ASHA*Member*(includes*Life*member*and*International*affiliates)*
r*********ASHA*Certificate*of*Clinical*Competence*(CCC)*Holder*r*********Licensed*by*a*state*or*provincial*regulatory*agency*to*practice*speechElanguage*pathology*(SLP)*or* audiology*
r*********Credentialed*by*a*state*regulatory*agency*to*practice*SLP*or*audiology*r*********Credentialed*by*a*national*regulatory*agency*to*practice*SLP*or*audiology*r*********Currently*enrolled**in*a*masters*or*doctoral*program*in*SLP*or*audiology* * * Interactive
Metronome,IncisanAOT*AApproved Provider(#4683).Thisvariouslevel*courseisofferedfor 12contacthours/1.2AOTACEUs(ClassificationCodes * -DomainofOT;OTProcess:Intervention).The assignmentofAOTACEUsdoesnotimplyendorsement ofspecificcoursecontent,products,orclinical proceduresbyAOTA. EducationDepartmentContactInfo:imcourses@,877-994-6776opt3(USOnly),954-385-4660opt3,Fax:954-385-4674