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Dillen Hartley, OTR/L
An Introduction and Practical
Guide to the Effective
Treatment of Autism with IM
Agenda
• Introduction and logistics
• Review of the Research
• Characteristics of an effective IM
training program
• The IM assessment
• Developing an effective IM training
PLAN
• Preparing & setting up the treatment
• IM training and treatment techniques
• Education
• Questions
• Post Test 2
Introduction
My name is Dillen Hartley
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The Questions:
Why would I consider
IM for individuals on
the Spectrum?
How do I use IM with
individuals on the
Spectrum?
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1. Million dollar question: What does the Autistic
brain look like?
How does timing, sensory processing and connectivity relate to Autism
2. What does the research reveal about how IM
might influence the brain with Autism.
Timing, Brain Connectivity and Autism
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Research on
AutismThe bulk of the research related to Autism is
currently focused on genetics, co-morbid
psychiatric conditions, sensory disturbances,
family and support models and treatment
effectiveness.
There are some interesting new
developments that will influence our clinical
decision making and approach to these
individuals:
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Golden nuggets from 2018 research on
Autism• A recent study that looked at all of the previous studies of anxiety that occurred alongside of ASD showed that
adults with ASD were twenty times more likely to have anxiety and much more likely to have obsessive
compulsive disorder (OCD) than people without ASD ¹
• People with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, or PMS, have autism about 70% of the time2. About 75% of people
with Fragile X syndrome also have ASD3
• Researchers who study the brains of people with autism examined a protein, called FMRP, which is missing in
people with Fragile X syndrome. They looked for this protein in those with a genetic form of autism called
Dup15q Syndrome, as well as those with idiopathic autism and found a correlation4
www.takesbrains.org/signup
• Where are the girls: Hoarding. Children with autism are five times more likely to show hoarding behavior . This
is similar to the hoarding rates in ADHD and OCD36, with girls showing more hoarding behavior than boys do.5
More from 2018
• Researchers who examined baby teeth of those with a later autism diagnosis, found that the normal cycles of
zinc and copper, which occur as part of normal biological processes, were altered in ASD6. This might reflect an
inability to detoxify the body following an exposure during pregnancy. However, that theory needs further study.
• In 2018, researchers used brain tissue to show that genes relating to mitochondrial function were altered in
those with autism, and the changes correlated to genes which affect how brain cells, or neurons, are shaped
and function. These findings suggest that mitochondria, which are the targets of environmental factors, may act
by altering the function of autism-related genes7
• In 2018, a new drug received fast track approval to treat the core symptoms of autism: balovaptan50. It
targets the vasopressin receptor. It has been shown to positively influence social interaction and social
communication in adults. 8
• Changes in brainwave patterns, even as early as three months of age, years before a diagnosis, were shown to
be a strong predictor of diagnosis9and even abnormal brainwave patterns without full blown seizure activity is
common in those with ASD10
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Timing and Brain
Connectivity
Integration of Auditory and Visual Information
• Trouble integrating simultaneous auditory & visual sensory information
• This timing deficit hampers development of social, communication &
language skills.
Stevenson et al. (2014) 11
Autism and abnormal Networks
• Autism has been hypothesized to arise from the development of abnormal
neural networks that exhibit irregular synaptic connectivity and abnormal
neural synchronization.
• Toddlers with autism exhibited significantly weaker interhemispheric
synchronization (i.e., weak ‘‘functional connectivity’’ across the two
hemispheres)
• Disrupted cortical synchronization appears to be a notable characteristic of
autism neurophysiology that is evident at very early stages of autism
development.
Dinstein et al. (2011) 12
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Temporal Processing and
Time
Consistent with prior research linking
auditory working memory (Allman et al.,
2011) to temporal processing in
children with ASD, auditory working
memory was a significant predictor in
our study. Across the full sample
(individuals with ASD and those
without) poorer working memory is
associated with worse accuracy and
consistency of time reproduction with
that effect being magnified at younger
ages.
Laurie A. Brenner et al. (2015)13
Sensory Processing and White
Matter
“This was the first study to demonstrate
reduced white matter microstructural
integrity in children with SPD. The
disrupted white matter microstructure
predominantly involves posterior cerebral
tracts and correlates strongly with
atypical unimodal and multisensory
integration behavior. These findings
suggest abnormal white matter may
serve as a biological basis for SPD and
may distinguish SPD from overlapping
clinical conditions such as autism and
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.”
Owen JP, et al 201314
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White Matter structure in ASD and
ADHD
“Taken together, our results indicate that white matter
organization was affected by both ASD diagnosis and ASD traits
across diagnoses.”
“While categorical comparisons detected a significant influence of
autism spectrum disorder on multiple white matter metrics in the
corpus callosum, dimensional analyses yielded an association
with autism spectrum disorder symptoms and white matter
metrics in a set of both callosal and other tracts, regardless of
diagnosis.”
Yuta Aoki, MD, PhD, 201715
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IM influence on the
Brain - Autism
IM has an effect on timing
Neural connectivity
IM activates areas of the
brain related to timing
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The IM Hierarchy
Neural
Efficiency
Visual & Auditory
Processing
Attention & Impulse
Control
Emotional & Behavioral
Regulation
Sensory Discrimination
Sensory Registration & Arousal
Cause & Effect
Neural Timing/Internal Clock
Neural Synchronization - Timing
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IM Training Synchronizes Neural
Networks
Repetition reinforces connectivity between these brain structures
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Neural Connectivity
Arcuate fasciculus
• White matter tracts involved in
• language and speech processing
• integration of auditory and motor function
• Arcuate fasciculus connects the frontal motor coordinating and planning centers with the
posterior temporal comprehension and auditory feedback regions.
Wan et al. (2010)
• IM TBI study conducted by Dr. Nelson on Blast Injury victims
The experimental group that received IM training in addition to speech, occupational and
physical therapies showed re-myelenation and re-establishment of important white matter
tracts and neural synchronization of bilateral prefrontal & parietal cortices based upon ERP
data
Characteristics of an
Effective IM Training
Program for Autism
• Timing and sequencing
• Repetition reinforces neurological
pathways
• Cause and Effect
• Therapeutic Alliance /
Engagement
• Elicits sensory registration,
discrimination and integration
• Auditory discrimination and
integration
• Functional endurance
• Attention and executive
functioning 18
Neuroplasticity
Principles
Neuroplasticity in depended on:
• Frequency
• Intensity
• Duration
• Engagement
To support lasting neurological
changes and improved neural
connectivity and subcortical
processing.
IM dosage goal is at least 1000
repetitions per session at least 2 to 3
times per week.
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Cause and Effect
Principles
• Visual reinforcement of action /
effect
• Repetitive rhythmical nature
supports continued engagement
• Important step in cognitive
awareness
• Draw the child out of an escape
world by focusing on the ball and
Therapeutic
Alliance
Principles
• MAKE IT FUN
• Visual feedback and engagement with Hand over
Hand assist elicit the awareness that collaboration
or help can mean greater success (the monkey
climbs the tree)
• Opportunity for taking turns and reciprocal
engagement
• Reinforcement of positive feedback loop
• Structure opportunity for learned imitation
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Sensory Processing and
Discrimination
Principles
• IM incorporates the registration, integration and output of multiple sensory systems.
• The Auditory system hears the reference tone and the feedback
• The Visual system monitors performance and provides information for analysis and is linked to
motivation / reinforcement
• The proprioceptive system is actively engaged by provided feedback on the position of the limbs and
speed of movement needed to engage with switch at the appropriate time.
• The vestibular system constantly making adjustments to the balance and core of the person
depending on their positioning
Multisensory nature and feedback of IM activities ensure sensory input is provided context
in the form of performance and visual reinforcement.
Performance based feedback loops validate and organize sensory discrimination.
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Auditory Processing and
Discrimination
Principles
• Engage the auditory system and
auditory neural pathways through
reference tone at 54 beats per
minute and Guide sounds that
provide feedback based on
performance.
• Visual supports assist in the
validation and discrimination of
guide sounds and which ear the
sounds are gear in. (Left ear early
or before the bell, right ear late or
after the bell)
• Tone awareness and sequencing
elicit language decoding
Functional Endurance and Persistence
Principles
Work on “stay ability”
Eliciting postural adjustments
Opportunities for both physical or
cognitive endurance
Increase repetitions and use novelty
items
Grade feedback to build resilience and
behavioral recovery
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Attention and Executive Functioning
• Start with visual attention
• Shifting to auditory attention
• Shifting thoughts form objects to
performance
• Response to feedback eliciting problem
solving
• Activating memory pathways
• Motor planning and organizing thoughts
(away from scripting)
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Assessment Domains
• Sensory Processing
• Behavior Analysis
• Motor / Perceptual
Assessment
• Cognitive ability
• Emotional Awareness
• Family support and
understandingIMPORTANT: Complete discipline specific standardized and clinical
assessments, parent interviews and questionnaires
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Sensory Processing
Behavior Analysis
Preferred activities / Screen time
Ability to transition between activities
Do they respond to picture schedules
Identify Antecedent rewards
Identify triggers for aggressive or fleeing behavior
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Motor / Perceptual Assessment
• Reflex Assessment
• Visual Screening
• Audiology screening
• Motor performance
assessment
• Limitations to range of motion
• Hand tone / strength
• Ability to imitate movement
patterns
• Can client achieve a position
or movement with verbal only
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Cognitive ability
• Ability to follow directions
(Receptive Language)
• Understanding first this then
that
• Ability to attend to an activity
• Verbal and non-verbal abilities
• Ability to choose between two /
three options
• Understanding of self (name /
body awareness)
• Ability to play appropriately
with toys
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Emotional Awareness
• Status of Autonomic nervous
system
• Fight or flight
• Separation anxiety
• Facial recognition
• Emotional engagement
(Reference)
• Response to playful
obstructions (Frustration
tolerance)
• IMPORTANT: Recovery time
and techniques 31
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Family Support
• Primary predictor for positive
long term outcome
• Understanding of IM activities
• Ability to be consistent with
home program /
reinforcement
• Resources (Time, finances
and emotional availability)
• IMPORTANT: Expectation
management
Assessment Principles
• Prioritize information
• Take Video
• Identify data points for
progress
• Develop a system to data
collection
• Determine strengths
• Visual processing
• Rhythm
• Desire to please
• Motor performance
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Developing an Effective IM Training
Plan
• Keep it simple!!
• Incorporate considerations and
principles based on Assessment
• Establish goals and ways to measure
progress
• Determine environment / equipment
setup
• Determine IM settings – Starting
point
• Select Pre-IM activities
• Select Post-IM activities
• Identify reward system for
participation
Sensory Over-Responding (SOR)
Predisposition to respond too much, too soon, or
for too long to sensory stimuli most people find
quite tolerable
Considerations:
• May be sensitive to IM® Touch, Movement or
Sound
• Short duration IM® activities
• Consider visuals / games
• Child may be very sensitive to his performance
• Monitor for signs of over-stimulation
• Flushed cheeks
• Decreased fluency (stuttering)
• A slight tremor
• Sweaty (clammy palms)
• Increasing anxiety about performance
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Sensory Under-Responding (SUR)
Predisposition to be unaware of sensory
stimuli, to have a delay before responding,
responses are muted or responds with less
intensity compared to the average person
Considerations:
• May be hard to motivate
• Have low tone and will fatigue quickly
• Will hit the switches hard (ballistic)
• Can get aggressive when overstimulated
• Great difficulty discriminating information
and usually need a visual cue to assist
with discriminating left from right ear for
feedback
Sensory Craver (SC)
Driven to obtain sensory stimulation, but getting
the stimulation results in disorganization and
does not satisfy the drive for more
Considerations:
• Hard to contain and run off with equipment
• “Build” while doing IM® Have a hard time
coming down from IM activities
• Vocal speed will increase with IM®
• Get very frustrated with performance during
IM®
• Respond well to movement rewards for work
• Very manipulative
• Want to “drive the program”
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Behavior
• Choose communication system for
transitions
• Determine Antecedent rewards –
have them ready
• Games or no games
• Determine strategy for termination
of IM activity
• Establish routine and home
program that include rhythmic IM
activities
• Have a plan on how you want to
“Fade” your support
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Motor Performance
• Positioning
• Standing (balance board)
• Seated on your lap
• Seated in Chair (Rifton?)
• Floor or modified environment
• Positioning of IM equipment
• Clapping
• Switch on table
• Trainer hold switch
• Modified switches
• IMPORTANT: If client had dyspraxia
or motor planning challenges,
incorporate those treatment
principles discussed later in the
presentation
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Dyspraxia / Motor Planning
Challenges
What is dyspraxia?
• Individuals with dyspraxia have trouble processing
sensory information properly, resulting in problems
planning and carrying out new motor actions.
• They may have difficulty in forming a goal or idea,
planning a sequence of actions or performing new
motor tasks.
• These individuals are clumsy, awkward, and
accident-prone.
• They have difficulty imitating movements
• Have difficulty demonstrating every day actions like
opening a door
• Can’t assume a position or demonstrate a movement
with demosntration
• They may prefer sedentary activities or try to hide
their motor planning problem with verbalization or
with fantasy play
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Cognition and Language
• Establish communication
system
• Sign language
• Verbal prompting
• Picture schedule
• Determine IM settings and
games
• Select Pre and Post IM
activities
• Determine “During IM”
activities
Emotion
• Establish plan to practice self
regulation
• Counting
• Co-regulation
• Deep breaths
• Redirection
• Establish a way for client to ask for
help
• Consider using an object to
interact with the switch (use
yourself)
• Be mentally prepared and Self
regulated yourself
• Leave your phone in your office
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Goals
• {patient} will be able to perform 500
reps of IM training without taking a
break to improve cognitive endurance
for functional performance
• {patient} will demonstrate the ability
to speed up and slow down with IM
activities in response to feedback
100% of attempts without cuing
demonstrating improvement in
cognition and ability to respond to
feedback
• {patient} will demonstrate the ability
to respond to visual / auditory
feedback in IM program without
verbal prompting 20/20 attempts
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Goals Cont.
• {patient} will be able to maintain the
processing speed and problem
solving skills necessary to perform
IM ____ activities maintaining a
score of at least 50 milliseconds
• {patient} will demonstrate the ability
to hit on the IM tempo for 20
consecutive hits when the therapist
withdraws Hand over Hand support
• {patient} will demonstrate the ability
request for help when therapist
withdraws support during IM
activity
• IMPORTANT: Establish discipline
specific functional goals
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Preparing & Setting up the Treatment
Environment
Principles for Environment
• Have your equipment
ready… You don’t want to
wait for your computer to
turn on while your client is
trying to tap the keys to get
to work faster
• Consider covering the
keyboard
• Placement of screen (visual
feedback – games)
• Choose your switch
• Consider lighting
• The room
• The screen intensity
• Remove distracting items 45
IM Settings
Recommended Settings
• Adjust Difficulty & SRO settings so that
buzzer is heard less often, making it easier
to process.
• Reference Bell only or Turn down the
volume of the guide sounds so that the ref
tone is the loudest sound he hears to aid
processing.
• Turn on the visual mode to help process
guide sounds & learn to respond to them.
• Difficulty: 300
• Tempo to match client speed
• SRO: 50 – 60 ms
• SPEAKERS initially
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The IM Treatment Program
IM® Training Phases Revisited
Decision Tree
Interview and IM Short
From
Phase 1
Long Form Assessment
Phase 2 (Guide sounds /
Visual)
Phase 3
Unable to assimilate bell Attempt to clap on bell
Attempt to clap on bell
3 Hit Recovery for change in timing tendency
Phase 41000 reps / session, 1 hit recovery
Best Practices
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Treatment Principles
• Don’t stop assessing
• Make sure your room and IM settings are
ready
• Initiate IM activity based on assessment and
planning data
• Implement Pre-IM activities
• Monitor performance with IM and make
adjustments
• Be ready for post IM activities
• Follow motor planning / dyspraxia protocol in
applicable
• Communicate performance with Care-givers
• REMEMBER: Starting in Phase 1
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IM Treatment
INCORPERATE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING
INFORMATION
• Sensory Processing
• Behavior Analysis
• Motor / Perceptual Assessment
• Cognitive ability
• Emotional Awareness
• Family support and understanding
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IM Treatment
Suitable for all categories
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presentation
Description
Suitable for all categories
business and personal
presentation
Description
Suitable for all categories
business and personal
presentation
Description
Suitable for all categories
business and personal
presentation
Description
Suitable for all categories
business and personal
presentation
Description
Suitable for all categories
business and personal
presentation
Description
Pre-IM activities
Arousal
• Client that has high arousal “Wide
Open”
• Heavy work activities
• Resisted activities
• Animal movements
• Yoga or positioning activities
• Ball pit / climbing activities
• Push and pull activities
• Deep pressure / weighted options
• Client with low arousal (Hard to get
motivated)
• Trampoline
• Swing
• Tickle activities / Tag
• Riding bike / scooter
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Pre-IM activities Cont…..
• Sensory Prep Activities
• Sensory Over-Responder
• Rhythmic activities
• Preferred hand manipulation activities
• Heavy work activities
• Organizing or sorting activities
• Stick to a routine
• Sensory Under-responder
• Activating activities
• Heavy work activities
• Trampoline and swing activities
• FUN
• Activating sensations / snack / smell /
touch
• Sensory Craver
• No movement – go straight into IM
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The Low Functioning Client
• Visual supports and games
• HOH assist
• Cause and effect
• Work on Stay-ability
• Management of frustrations
• Respond to feedback
The Rigid, Aggressive and Sensory
Client
• Routine
• Easiest settings
• They don’t like help.. But will
become frustrated
• Good prep activities
• Strong rewards
• Develop cognitive and language
skills
• Emotional supports
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The High Functioning Verbal
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Dyspraxia
• Typical in high functioning Autism
• Avoid feedback of any kind:
• Keep guide sounds off
• Avoid verbal cues
• Avoid training visuals & games
• Decrease tempo (48-52 bpm) to find just right
pace where can make circular, rhythmical
movements with greater ease.
• Hand over hand assist, weaning to modeling,
then no cues (your timing must be good) to
facilitate consistent rhythmical movement
• Bilateral imitation tasks with provider
• Decrease cognitive demands
• Gradually increase tempo to 54 bpm then
introduce Phase 2 (guide sounds)
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Dyspraxia Treatment Continued…
IM settings for Phase 2 (guide
sounds ON):
• Adjust Diff to 300
• Turn down volume of Guide, RO,
and SRO guide sounds so they are
lower than the volume of the Ref
Tone
• Gradually adjust Diff to 200 then
100 as performance improves (don’t
rush this)
• Work on larger movements with low
loading
• Focus on success with games vs
scores
• Emphasize success – generalize
confidence and motor patterns in
daily functional tasks
• Structure “just right” challenge
activities after IM®
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Dyspraxia Treatment Continued...
Sequencing for IM foot exercises:
• BEGIN WITH individual R Toe AND L Toe
exercises…HOLD OFF ON both toes
exercise UNTIL MOTOR PLANNING AND
SEQUENCING IS BETTER WITH EACH
individual toe
• Consider bilateral tasks if unable to do both
feet
• Hand-over-hand assistance will be required
– don’t be afraid to do this and set your
repetitions high (5-10-15 min per exercise)
• Reduce the tempo to between 45-52 – just
like hand exercises earlier in training
• Do foot exercises with the client imitating
you
• If balance is an issue, do tasks while seated
to allow for greater focus on timing or allow
the person to hold onto something for
stability (this will be far less distracting)
Post IM activities
• Scaffold skills
• Motor planning functional
tasks
• Sensory activities / feeding /
play
• Social activities
• Playground activities
• Board games
• Cognitive activities
• Speech and language
activities
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Questions
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References
1. Hollocks MJ, Lerh JW, Magiati I, Meiser-Stedman R, Brugha TS. Anxiety and depression in
adults with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychol
Med. 2018:1-14.
2. De Rubeis S, Siper PM, Durkin A, et al. Delineation of the genetic and clinical spectrum of
Phelan-McDermid syndrome caused by SHANK3 point mutations. Mol Autism. 2018;9:31
3. Abbeduto L, Thurman AJ, McDuffie A, et al. ASD Comorbidity in Fragile X Syndrome: Symptom
Profile and Predictors of Symptom Severity in Adolescent and Young Adult Males. J Autism Dev
Disord. 2018
4. Wegiel J, Brown WT, La Fauci G, et al. The role of reduced expression of fragile X mental
retardation protein in neurons and increased expression in astrocytes in idiopathic and
syndromic autism (duplications 15q11.2-q13). Autism Res.
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Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Anxiety or Obsessive-
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metabolic cycles predict the emergence of autism spectrum disorder.Sci
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synaptic transmission and mitochondria in post-mortem autism cerebral cortex. J Neurodev
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References Cont.
8. Willingham E. Optimism, confusion greet federal fast track for autism drug. Spectrum
News; 2018.
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Spectrum Disorder: A data-driven approach. Sci Rep. 2018;8(1):6828.
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endophenotypes in autism spectrum disorder. Epilepsy Behav. 2018;88:341-348.
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G. Woynaroski, Stephen M. Camarata, and Mark T. Wallace. Multisensory Temporal
Integration in Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Journal of Neuroscience, 2014, January
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Bearden, and Mirella Dapretto. Time reproduction performance is associated with age
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Res. 2015 February ; 8(1): 29–37
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15. Yuta Aoki, MD, PhD, Yuliya N. Yoncheva, PhD, Bosi Chen, BA, Tanmay Nath,
PhD, Dillon Sharp, BA, Mariana Lazar, PhD, Pablo Velasco, PhD, Michael P. Milham,
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Interactive Metronome for Autism

  • 1. Dillen Hartley, OTR/L An Introduction and Practical Guide to the Effective Treatment of Autism with IM
  • 2. Agenda • Introduction and logistics • Review of the Research • Characteristics of an effective IM training program • The IM assessment • Developing an effective IM training PLAN • Preparing & setting up the treatment • IM training and treatment techniques • Education • Questions • Post Test 2
  • 3. Introduction My name is Dillen Hartley 3
  • 4. The Questions: Why would I consider IM for individuals on the Spectrum? How do I use IM with individuals on the Spectrum? 4
  • 5. 1. Million dollar question: What does the Autistic brain look like? How does timing, sensory processing and connectivity relate to Autism 2. What does the research reveal about how IM might influence the brain with Autism. Timing, Brain Connectivity and Autism 5
  • 6. Research on AutismThe bulk of the research related to Autism is currently focused on genetics, co-morbid psychiatric conditions, sensory disturbances, family and support models and treatment effectiveness. There are some interesting new developments that will influence our clinical decision making and approach to these individuals: 6
  • 7. 7 Golden nuggets from 2018 research on Autism• A recent study that looked at all of the previous studies of anxiety that occurred alongside of ASD showed that adults with ASD were twenty times more likely to have anxiety and much more likely to have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) than people without ASD ¹ • People with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, or PMS, have autism about 70% of the time2. About 75% of people with Fragile X syndrome also have ASD3 • Researchers who study the brains of people with autism examined a protein, called FMRP, which is missing in people with Fragile X syndrome. They looked for this protein in those with a genetic form of autism called Dup15q Syndrome, as well as those with idiopathic autism and found a correlation4 www.takesbrains.org/signup • Where are the girls: Hoarding. Children with autism are five times more likely to show hoarding behavior . This is similar to the hoarding rates in ADHD and OCD36, with girls showing more hoarding behavior than boys do.5
  • 8. More from 2018 • Researchers who examined baby teeth of those with a later autism diagnosis, found that the normal cycles of zinc and copper, which occur as part of normal biological processes, were altered in ASD6. This might reflect an inability to detoxify the body following an exposure during pregnancy. However, that theory needs further study. • In 2018, researchers used brain tissue to show that genes relating to mitochondrial function were altered in those with autism, and the changes correlated to genes which affect how brain cells, or neurons, are shaped and function. These findings suggest that mitochondria, which are the targets of environmental factors, may act by altering the function of autism-related genes7 • In 2018, a new drug received fast track approval to treat the core symptoms of autism: balovaptan50. It targets the vasopressin receptor. It has been shown to positively influence social interaction and social communication in adults. 8 • Changes in brainwave patterns, even as early as three months of age, years before a diagnosis, were shown to be a strong predictor of diagnosis9and even abnormal brainwave patterns without full blown seizure activity is common in those with ASD10 8
  • 9. Timing and Brain Connectivity Integration of Auditory and Visual Information • Trouble integrating simultaneous auditory & visual sensory information • This timing deficit hampers development of social, communication & language skills. Stevenson et al. (2014) 11 Autism and abnormal Networks • Autism has been hypothesized to arise from the development of abnormal neural networks that exhibit irregular synaptic connectivity and abnormal neural synchronization. • Toddlers with autism exhibited significantly weaker interhemispheric synchronization (i.e., weak ‘‘functional connectivity’’ across the two hemispheres) • Disrupted cortical synchronization appears to be a notable characteristic of autism neurophysiology that is evident at very early stages of autism development. Dinstein et al. (2011) 12 9
  • 10. 10 Temporal Processing and Time Consistent with prior research linking auditory working memory (Allman et al., 2011) to temporal processing in children with ASD, auditory working memory was a significant predictor in our study. Across the full sample (individuals with ASD and those without) poorer working memory is associated with worse accuracy and consistency of time reproduction with that effect being magnified at younger ages. Laurie A. Brenner et al. (2015)13
  • 11. Sensory Processing and White Matter “This was the first study to demonstrate reduced white matter microstructural integrity in children with SPD. The disrupted white matter microstructure predominantly involves posterior cerebral tracts and correlates strongly with atypical unimodal and multisensory integration behavior. These findings suggest abnormal white matter may serve as a biological basis for SPD and may distinguish SPD from overlapping clinical conditions such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.” Owen JP, et al 201314 11
  • 12. White Matter structure in ASD and ADHD “Taken together, our results indicate that white matter organization was affected by both ASD diagnosis and ASD traits across diagnoses.” “While categorical comparisons detected a significant influence of autism spectrum disorder on multiple white matter metrics in the corpus callosum, dimensional analyses yielded an association with autism spectrum disorder symptoms and white matter metrics in a set of both callosal and other tracts, regardless of diagnosis.” Yuta Aoki, MD, PhD, 201715 12
  • 13. IM influence on the Brain - Autism IM has an effect on timing Neural connectivity IM activates areas of the brain related to timing 13
  • 14. 14 The IM Hierarchy Neural Efficiency Visual & Auditory Processing Attention & Impulse Control Emotional & Behavioral Regulation Sensory Discrimination Sensory Registration & Arousal Cause & Effect Neural Timing/Internal Clock
  • 16. IM Training Synchronizes Neural Networks Repetition reinforces connectivity between these brain structures 16
  • 17. 17 Neural Connectivity Arcuate fasciculus • White matter tracts involved in • language and speech processing • integration of auditory and motor function • Arcuate fasciculus connects the frontal motor coordinating and planning centers with the posterior temporal comprehension and auditory feedback regions. Wan et al. (2010) • IM TBI study conducted by Dr. Nelson on Blast Injury victims The experimental group that received IM training in addition to speech, occupational and physical therapies showed re-myelenation and re-establishment of important white matter tracts and neural synchronization of bilateral prefrontal & parietal cortices based upon ERP data
  • 18. Characteristics of an Effective IM Training Program for Autism • Timing and sequencing • Repetition reinforces neurological pathways • Cause and Effect • Therapeutic Alliance / Engagement • Elicits sensory registration, discrimination and integration • Auditory discrimination and integration • Functional endurance • Attention and executive functioning 18
  • 19. Neuroplasticity Principles Neuroplasticity in depended on: • Frequency • Intensity • Duration • Engagement To support lasting neurological changes and improved neural connectivity and subcortical processing. IM dosage goal is at least 1000 repetitions per session at least 2 to 3 times per week. 19
  • 20. 20 Cause and Effect Principles • Visual reinforcement of action / effect • Repetitive rhythmical nature supports continued engagement • Important step in cognitive awareness • Draw the child out of an escape world by focusing on the ball and
  • 21. Therapeutic Alliance Principles • MAKE IT FUN • Visual feedback and engagement with Hand over Hand assist elicit the awareness that collaboration or help can mean greater success (the monkey climbs the tree) • Opportunity for taking turns and reciprocal engagement • Reinforcement of positive feedback loop • Structure opportunity for learned imitation 21
  • 22. Sensory Processing and Discrimination Principles • IM incorporates the registration, integration and output of multiple sensory systems. • The Auditory system hears the reference tone and the feedback • The Visual system monitors performance and provides information for analysis and is linked to motivation / reinforcement • The proprioceptive system is actively engaged by provided feedback on the position of the limbs and speed of movement needed to engage with switch at the appropriate time. • The vestibular system constantly making adjustments to the balance and core of the person depending on their positioning Multisensory nature and feedback of IM activities ensure sensory input is provided context in the form of performance and visual reinforcement. Performance based feedback loops validate and organize sensory discrimination. 22
  • 23. 23 Auditory Processing and Discrimination Principles • Engage the auditory system and auditory neural pathways through reference tone at 54 beats per minute and Guide sounds that provide feedback based on performance. • Visual supports assist in the validation and discrimination of guide sounds and which ear the sounds are gear in. (Left ear early or before the bell, right ear late or after the bell) • Tone awareness and sequencing elicit language decoding
  • 24. Functional Endurance and Persistence Principles Work on “stay ability” Eliciting postural adjustments Opportunities for both physical or cognitive endurance Increase repetitions and use novelty items Grade feedback to build resilience and behavioral recovery 24
  • 25. Attention and Executive Functioning • Start with visual attention • Shifting to auditory attention • Shifting thoughts form objects to performance • Response to feedback eliciting problem solving • Activating memory pathways • Motor planning and organizing thoughts (away from scripting) 25
  • 26. Assessment Domains • Sensory Processing • Behavior Analysis • Motor / Perceptual Assessment • Cognitive ability • Emotional Awareness • Family support and understandingIMPORTANT: Complete discipline specific standardized and clinical assessments, parent interviews and questionnaires 26
  • 28. Behavior Analysis Preferred activities / Screen time Ability to transition between activities Do they respond to picture schedules Identify Antecedent rewards Identify triggers for aggressive or fleeing behavior 28
  • 29. Motor / Perceptual Assessment • Reflex Assessment • Visual Screening • Audiology screening • Motor performance assessment • Limitations to range of motion • Hand tone / strength • Ability to imitate movement patterns • Can client achieve a position or movement with verbal only 29
  • 30. Cognitive ability • Ability to follow directions (Receptive Language) • Understanding first this then that • Ability to attend to an activity • Verbal and non-verbal abilities • Ability to choose between two / three options • Understanding of self (name / body awareness) • Ability to play appropriately with toys 30
  • 31. Emotional Awareness • Status of Autonomic nervous system • Fight or flight • Separation anxiety • Facial recognition • Emotional engagement (Reference) • Response to playful obstructions (Frustration tolerance) • IMPORTANT: Recovery time and techniques 31
  • 32. 32 Family Support • Primary predictor for positive long term outcome • Understanding of IM activities • Ability to be consistent with home program / reinforcement • Resources (Time, finances and emotional availability) • IMPORTANT: Expectation management
  • 33. Assessment Principles • Prioritize information • Take Video • Identify data points for progress • Develop a system to data collection • Determine strengths • Visual processing • Rhythm • Desire to please • Motor performance 33
  • 34. 34 Developing an Effective IM Training Plan • Keep it simple!! • Incorporate considerations and principles based on Assessment • Establish goals and ways to measure progress • Determine environment / equipment setup • Determine IM settings – Starting point • Select Pre-IM activities • Select Post-IM activities • Identify reward system for participation
  • 35. Sensory Over-Responding (SOR) Predisposition to respond too much, too soon, or for too long to sensory stimuli most people find quite tolerable Considerations: • May be sensitive to IM® Touch, Movement or Sound • Short duration IM® activities • Consider visuals / games • Child may be very sensitive to his performance • Monitor for signs of over-stimulation • Flushed cheeks • Decreased fluency (stuttering) • A slight tremor • Sweaty (clammy palms) • Increasing anxiety about performance 35
  • 36. 36 Sensory Under-Responding (SUR) Predisposition to be unaware of sensory stimuli, to have a delay before responding, responses are muted or responds with less intensity compared to the average person Considerations: • May be hard to motivate • Have low tone and will fatigue quickly • Will hit the switches hard (ballistic) • Can get aggressive when overstimulated • Great difficulty discriminating information and usually need a visual cue to assist with discriminating left from right ear for feedback
  • 37. Sensory Craver (SC) Driven to obtain sensory stimulation, but getting the stimulation results in disorganization and does not satisfy the drive for more Considerations: • Hard to contain and run off with equipment • “Build” while doing IM® Have a hard time coming down from IM activities • Vocal speed will increase with IM® • Get very frustrated with performance during IM® • Respond well to movement rewards for work • Very manipulative • Want to “drive the program” 37
  • 38. Behavior • Choose communication system for transitions • Determine Antecedent rewards – have them ready • Games or no games • Determine strategy for termination of IM activity • Establish routine and home program that include rhythmic IM activities • Have a plan on how you want to “Fade” your support 38
  • 39. Motor Performance • Positioning • Standing (balance board) • Seated on your lap • Seated in Chair (Rifton?) • Floor or modified environment • Positioning of IM equipment • Clapping • Switch on table • Trainer hold switch • Modified switches • IMPORTANT: If client had dyspraxia or motor planning challenges, incorporate those treatment principles discussed later in the presentation 39
  • 40. Dyspraxia / Motor Planning Challenges What is dyspraxia? • Individuals with dyspraxia have trouble processing sensory information properly, resulting in problems planning and carrying out new motor actions. • They may have difficulty in forming a goal or idea, planning a sequence of actions or performing new motor tasks. • These individuals are clumsy, awkward, and accident-prone. • They have difficulty imitating movements • Have difficulty demonstrating every day actions like opening a door • Can’t assume a position or demonstrate a movement with demosntration • They may prefer sedentary activities or try to hide their motor planning problem with verbalization or with fantasy play 40
  • 41. 41 Cognition and Language • Establish communication system • Sign language • Verbal prompting • Picture schedule • Determine IM settings and games • Select Pre and Post IM activities • Determine “During IM” activities
  • 42. Emotion • Establish plan to practice self regulation • Counting • Co-regulation • Deep breaths • Redirection • Establish a way for client to ask for help • Consider using an object to interact with the switch (use yourself) • Be mentally prepared and Self regulated yourself • Leave your phone in your office 42
  • 43. Goals • {patient} will be able to perform 500 reps of IM training without taking a break to improve cognitive endurance for functional performance • {patient} will demonstrate the ability to speed up and slow down with IM activities in response to feedback 100% of attempts without cuing demonstrating improvement in cognition and ability to respond to feedback • {patient} will demonstrate the ability to respond to visual / auditory feedback in IM program without verbal prompting 20/20 attempts 43
  • 44. Goals Cont. • {patient} will be able to maintain the processing speed and problem solving skills necessary to perform IM ____ activities maintaining a score of at least 50 milliseconds • {patient} will demonstrate the ability to hit on the IM tempo for 20 consecutive hits when the therapist withdraws Hand over Hand support • {patient} will demonstrate the ability request for help when therapist withdraws support during IM activity • IMPORTANT: Establish discipline specific functional goals 44
  • 45. Preparing & Setting up the Treatment Environment Principles for Environment • Have your equipment ready… You don’t want to wait for your computer to turn on while your client is trying to tap the keys to get to work faster • Consider covering the keyboard • Placement of screen (visual feedback – games) • Choose your switch • Consider lighting • The room • The screen intensity • Remove distracting items 45
  • 46. IM Settings Recommended Settings • Adjust Difficulty & SRO settings so that buzzer is heard less often, making it easier to process. • Reference Bell only or Turn down the volume of the guide sounds so that the ref tone is the loudest sound he hears to aid processing. • Turn on the visual mode to help process guide sounds & learn to respond to them. • Difficulty: 300 • Tempo to match client speed • SRO: 50 – 60 ms • SPEAKERS initially 46
  • 47. The IM Treatment Program IM® Training Phases Revisited Decision Tree Interview and IM Short From Phase 1 Long Form Assessment Phase 2 (Guide sounds / Visual) Phase 3 Unable to assimilate bell Attempt to clap on bell Attempt to clap on bell 3 Hit Recovery for change in timing tendency Phase 41000 reps / session, 1 hit recovery Best Practices 47
  • 48. Treatment Principles • Don’t stop assessing • Make sure your room and IM settings are ready • Initiate IM activity based on assessment and planning data • Implement Pre-IM activities • Monitor performance with IM and make adjustments • Be ready for post IM activities • Follow motor planning / dyspraxia protocol in applicable • Communicate performance with Care-givers • REMEMBER: Starting in Phase 1 48
  • 49. IM Treatment INCORPERATE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING INFORMATION • Sensory Processing • Behavior Analysis • Motor / Perceptual Assessment • Cognitive ability • Emotional Awareness • Family support and understanding 49
  • 50. 50 IM Treatment Suitable for all categories business and personal presentation Description Suitable for all categories business and personal presentation Description Suitable for all categories business and personal presentation Description Suitable for all categories business and personal presentation Description Suitable for all categories business and personal presentation Description Suitable for all categories business and personal presentation Description
  • 51. Pre-IM activities Arousal • Client that has high arousal “Wide Open” • Heavy work activities • Resisted activities • Animal movements • Yoga or positioning activities • Ball pit / climbing activities • Push and pull activities • Deep pressure / weighted options • Client with low arousal (Hard to get motivated) • Trampoline • Swing • Tickle activities / Tag • Riding bike / scooter 51
  • 52. Pre-IM activities Cont….. • Sensory Prep Activities • Sensory Over-Responder • Rhythmic activities • Preferred hand manipulation activities • Heavy work activities • Organizing or sorting activities • Stick to a routine • Sensory Under-responder • Activating activities • Heavy work activities • Trampoline and swing activities • FUN • Activating sensations / snack / smell / touch • Sensory Craver • No movement – go straight into IM 52
  • 53. 53 The Low Functioning Client • Visual supports and games • HOH assist • Cause and effect • Work on Stay-ability • Management of frustrations • Respond to feedback
  • 54. The Rigid, Aggressive and Sensory Client • Routine • Easiest settings • They don’t like help.. But will become frustrated • Good prep activities • Strong rewards • Develop cognitive and language skills • Emotional supports 54
  • 55. The High Functioning Verbal Manage sensory needsLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam nec congue convallis. Develop cognitive and language skills Incorporate motor planning and executive functioning skills Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam nec congue convallis. Work on attention and mental “shifting” Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam nec congue convallis. 55
  • 56. Dyspraxia • Typical in high functioning Autism • Avoid feedback of any kind: • Keep guide sounds off • Avoid verbal cues • Avoid training visuals & games • Decrease tempo (48-52 bpm) to find just right pace where can make circular, rhythmical movements with greater ease. • Hand over hand assist, weaning to modeling, then no cues (your timing must be good) to facilitate consistent rhythmical movement • Bilateral imitation tasks with provider • Decrease cognitive demands • Gradually increase tempo to 54 bpm then introduce Phase 2 (guide sounds) 56
  • 57. Dyspraxia Treatment Continued… IM settings for Phase 2 (guide sounds ON): • Adjust Diff to 300 • Turn down volume of Guide, RO, and SRO guide sounds so they are lower than the volume of the Ref Tone • Gradually adjust Diff to 200 then 100 as performance improves (don’t rush this) • Work on larger movements with low loading • Focus on success with games vs scores • Emphasize success – generalize confidence and motor patterns in daily functional tasks • Structure “just right” challenge activities after IM® 57
  • 58. 58 Dyspraxia Treatment Continued... Sequencing for IM foot exercises: • BEGIN WITH individual R Toe AND L Toe exercises…HOLD OFF ON both toes exercise UNTIL MOTOR PLANNING AND SEQUENCING IS BETTER WITH EACH individual toe • Consider bilateral tasks if unable to do both feet • Hand-over-hand assistance will be required – don’t be afraid to do this and set your repetitions high (5-10-15 min per exercise) • Reduce the tempo to between 45-52 – just like hand exercises earlier in training • Do foot exercises with the client imitating you • If balance is an issue, do tasks while seated to allow for greater focus on timing or allow the person to hold onto something for stability (this will be far less distracting)
  • 59. Post IM activities • Scaffold skills • Motor planning functional tasks • Sensory activities / feeding / play • Social activities • Playground activities • Board games • Cognitive activities • Speech and language activities 59
  • 61. References 1. Hollocks MJ, Lerh JW, Magiati I, Meiser-Stedman R, Brugha TS. Anxiety and depression in adults with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychol Med. 2018:1-14. 2. De Rubeis S, Siper PM, Durkin A, et al. Delineation of the genetic and clinical spectrum of Phelan-McDermid syndrome caused by SHANK3 point mutations. Mol Autism. 2018;9:31 3. Abbeduto L, Thurman AJ, McDuffie A, et al. ASD Comorbidity in Fragile X Syndrome: Symptom Profile and Predictors of Symptom Severity in Adolescent and Young Adult Males. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 4. Wegiel J, Brown WT, La Fauci G, et al. The role of reduced expression of fragile X mental retardation protein in neurons and increased expression in astrocytes in idiopathic and syndromic autism (duplications 15q11.2-q13). Autism Res. 5. La Buissonniere-Ariza V, Wood JJ, Kendall PC, et al. Presentation and Correlates of Hoarding Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Anxiety or Obsessive- Compulsive Symptoms. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018;48(12):4167-4178. 6. Curtin P, Austin C, Curtin A, et al. Dynamical features in fetal and postnatal zinc-copper metabolic cycles predict the emergence of autism spectrum disorder.Sci Adv. 2018;4(5):eaat1293. 7. Schwede M, Nagpal S, Gandal MJ, et al. Strong correlation of downregulated genes related to synaptic transmission and mitochondria in post-mortem autism cerebral cortex. J Neurodev Disord. 2018;10(1):18. 61
  • 62. 62 References Cont. 8. Willingham E. Optimism, confusion greet federal fast track for autism drug. Spectrum News; 2018. 9. Bosl WJ, Tager-Flusberg H, Nelson CA. EEG Analytics for Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A data-driven approach. Sci Rep. 2018;8(1):6828. 10. Capal JK, Carosella C, Corbin E, Horn PS, Caine R, Manning-Courtney P. EEG endophenotypes in autism spectrum disorder. Epilepsy Behav. 2018;88:341-348. 11. Ryan A. Stevenson, Justin K. Siemann, Brittany C. Schneider, Haley E. Eberly, Tiffany G. Woynaroski, Stephen M. Camarata, and Mark T. Wallace. Multisensory Temporal Integration in Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Journal of Neuroscience, 2014, January 15, 34(3):691– 697 12. Ilan Dinstein, Karen Pierce, Lisa Eyler, Stephanie Solso, Rafael Malach, Marlene Behrmann, and Eric Courchesne. Disrupted neural synchronization in toddlers with autism. Neuron. 2011 June 23; 70(6): 1218–1225 13. Laurie A. Brenner, Vivian H. Shih, Natalie L. Colich, Catherine A. Sugar, Carrie E. Bearden, and Mirella Dapretto. Time reproduction performance is associated with age and working memory in high functioning youth with autism spectrum disorder. Autism Res. 2015 February ; 8(1): 29–37
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Editor's Notes

  1. There is a hierarchy of skills…. Explain how IM works at each level and helps build a strong processing foundation.
  2. Humans process time over 12 orders of magnitude, ranging from microseconds to hours. Timing is most prominent in the auditory domain and the most sophisticated level of timing & neural network synchronization occurs at the microsecond level for processing the rapidly changing and variable acoustics of speech. The auditory system is absolutely the TIME EXPERT of the brain. On the other end of the time spectrum, we experience daily physiological oscillations (or the turning on & off of brain networks) that regulate sleep and appetite. It was previously thought that certain regions of the brain were responsible for certain functions. However, more recent research and the work of the Connectome Project have lead us to understand that we use multiple neural networks simultaneously to perform communicative, cognitive and motor tasks. White matter tracts function like super highways connecting anterior to posterior regions of the brain and opposite hemispheres in a variety of established neural networks. For optimal performance, information must travel along these super highways efficiently & the various neural networks must fire in perfect synchrony from microseconds to milliseconds to intervals of seconds to minutes to hours. Numerous studies have implicated poor neural timing & synchronization in ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia… and other reading disorders….., Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Parkinson's, Tourette's and more… Just like a well-trained orchestra, different neural networks must start, stop and send signals to the body in perfect synchrony (in milliseconds) in order for a person to accomplish cognitive, speech, language, & motor tasks competently. Researchers have shown that timing in the brain is not as precise or synchronized as it should be in many conditions, like ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder, Dyslexia and other reading disorders, Parkinson’s, Stroke, and Traumatic Brain Injury leading to poor develop or acquired impairments in cognitive & communicative abilities. The diagram you see on this slide comes from a prominent research paper by Mauk & Buonomano in Annual Review of Neurosciences titled The Neural Basis of Temporal Processing. This paper is very important as it describes how timing & rhythm are inextricably related to attention, sensory processing, auditory processing, speech & motor praxis, language & reading development, visual tracking and behavioral self-regulation. Humans process information over 12 orders of magnitude. At one end of the spectrum, we process time in microseconds. I can tell which direction a sound came from as the sound waves travel to one ear microseconds before the other. My brain processes that difference in microseconds so that I correctly perceive the direction of sound. On the other extreme, we experience daily physiological oscillations (or the turning on & off of brain networks) that regulate sleep and appetite. Timing is most prominent in the auditory domain and the most sophisticated level of timing & neural network synchronization occurs at the millisecond level. (REMEMBER MILLISECOND LEVEL). As we get into more of the research, you will see that millisecond jitter or variability in motor timing & the perception of timed elements of speech often leads to developmental and acquired impairments in skills like: attention, cognitive processing speed, working memory, executive function, phonological processing, reading, language, and comprehension. In recent years we have learned that the brain is much more plastic than previously thought, and that the brain can be shaped & changed far into adulthood or years after an acquired injury as long as the proper training and interventions are employed. Research shows that synchronization of brain networks is a skill that can be improved with specific practice for millisecond timing. So, you can think of Interactive Metronome as a bottom-up approach to SLP service delivery. Incorporating training for millisecond timing & rhythm into your treatment plan will lead to better and faster treatment outcomes. Interactive Metronome should be used as an adjunct to traditional SLP interventions, not as a replacement. By improving foundational skills like attention, processing, executive functions, & praxis your clients will benefit more from your other interventions. Interactive Metronome is a bottom approach to SLP service delivery. Not only is Interactive Metronome fun and engaging, it is objective & effective. Today we will discuss IM research as it pertains to SLP clinical practice and how improving synchronicity & decreasing jitter or variability in the timing of neural networks facilitates speech, language, pragmatic & cognitive treatment outcomes. I strongly encourage you to visit our website if you are interested in reading more about the studies presented here or any of the other research pertaining to other professional disciplines. Go to www.interactivemetronome.com and click on SCIENCE. Perhaps nothing is as powerful as SEEING how the Interactive Metronome was incorporated into clinical practice and the life-changing results achieved. So be sure to view the unsolicited case studies submitted to us by clinicians like you. These can be found on our website by clicking on SUCCESS STORIES.
  3. (go thru this slide quickly)…summarize: IM training improves the integrity and efficiency of communication along white matter tracts, improving communication and synchronization of neural signals between critical neural networks. This is the Segway to the IM Specific research presented on the next slides.
  4. Pre and post electrocortical measurements were also taken during this study and results will be published in the near future. The experimental group that received IM training in addition to speech, occupational and physical therapies showed re-myelenation and re-establishment of important white matter tracts and neural synchronization of bilateral prefrontal & parietal cortices based upon ERP data. Baseline ERP data showed that the soldiers lacked important white matter connections and synchronous firing of neural networks as a result of brain trauma which contributed to persistent cognitive impairments. Additionally, brain networks for attention, cognitive processing, working memory, and executive functions were firing more synchronously following IM training which contributed to the improved behavioral performance we see on 21 of 26 standardized measures. Another very interesting finding was that the soldiers that received ONLY speech-occupational -and physical therapies (or treatment as usual) showed further decline on this direct biological measurement.
  5. Sensory Over-Responsivity Individuals with sensory over-responsivity are more sensitive to sensory stimulation than most people. Their bodies feel sensation too easily or too intensely. They might feel as if they are being constantly bombarded with information. Consequently, these people often have a “fight or flight” response to sensation, e.g. being touched unexpectedly or loud noise, a condition sometimes called “sensory defensiveness.” They may try to avoid or minimize sensations, e.g. withdraw from being touched or cover their ears to avoid loud sounds
  6. Sensory Under-Responsivity Individuals who are under-responsive to sensory stimuli are often quiet and passive, disregarding or not responding to stimuli of the usual intensity available in their sensory environment. They may appear withdrawn, difficult to engage and or self-absorbed because they do not detect the sensory input in their environment. Their under-responsivity to tactile and deep pressure input may lead to poor body awareness, clumsiness or movements that are not graded appropriately. These children may not perceive objects that are too hot or cold or they may not notice pain in response to bumps, falls, cuts, or scrapes
  7. Sensory Craving Individuals with this pattern actively seek or crave sensory stimulation and seem to have an almost insatiable desire for sensory input. They tend to be constantly moving, crashing, bumping, and/or jumping. They may “need” to touch everything and be overly affectionate, not understanding what is “their space” vs. “other’s space.” Sensory seekers are often thought to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). 
A key factor with Sensory Craving is that when the individual receives more input it does not regulate him/her; in fact, those with true craving disorders become disorganized with additional stimulation.
  8. It is very difficult if not impossible for a person with motor planning and sequencing impairment to achieve SRO hits and bursts - they may achieve them randomly, but cannot target SRO hits effectively – their body responds randomly to volitional motor commands. It would be counterproductive to encourage a person with this impairment to target SRO hits or to have him complete IM games and exercises that emphasize SRO hits and bursts to be successful! Don’t use score as a reward and don’t discuss score
  9. BEGIN WITH individual R Toe AND L Toe exercises…HOLD OFF ON both toes exercise UNTIL MOTOR PLANNING AND SEQUENCING IS BETTER WITH EACH individual toe. IF Toes ARE REALLY AWEFUL, YOU MIGHT CONSIDER DOING BILATERAL TASKS FIRST TO GET BILATERAL HEMISPHERIC COMMUNICATION GOING.  Hand over hand assistance will be required – don’t be afraid to do this and set your repetitions high (5-10-15 min per exercise). ·        Turn guide sounds off initially (even though guide sounds may be ON for the hands, it is not yet appropriate for the feet until the dyspraxia is remediated) Reduce the tempo to between 45-52 if necessary....you are looking for movement to become easier, less hesitant, better sequenced..so strike a balance between speed of the metronome and quality of movement..some individuals only need the tempo reduced to 52 to accomplish better motor planning and sequencing.   Have the person imitate you as you step on the foot trigger on one beat, then off the trigger on the next beat, then on the trigger on the next beat, then off the trigger on the next beat....rather than tapping.  When motor planning problems are present (and even impulsivity), it is much easier to regulate timing with a stepping pattern instead of tapping. If balance is an issue, do tasks while seated to allow for greater focus on timing or allow the person to hold onto something for stability (this will be far less distracting) Gradually work toward stepping onto the foot trigger on each beat (instead of every other beat), still with the person imitating you. Gradually work toward tapping the Toe on the trigger on each beat, incorporating the hip in the movement so that the body is rocking onto the trigger (instead of isolating the ankle and foot in tapping)...  The person may  need you to have your hands on his hips, facilitating this rocking motion....if motor planning problems, he may not be able to incorporate so many joints in the task (hips, knee). Do lots of repetition (e.g. set tasks for 5-10-15 minutes at a time) with breaks in between tasks as needed to remediate the motor planning problem. As the person works at this slower tempo at a high # of repetitions, you will literally see and the person will feel the movement become easier and more fluid. That is when you will gradually increase the tempo back to 54.