Drug-Free Treatment for ADHD, Parkinson's and More

Grimard Wilson Consulting, Inc. (led by Diane Wilson, LCPC, BCN, of Oak Park) now offers a treatment to improve speech/communication, coordination and learning, in people with a number of conditions including ADHD, Parkinson’s and even those looking to improve their game of golf. Interactive Metronome® (IM) is a computer-based technology that encourages users to match the computer’s rhythm, thereby improving their internal sense of timing. An increasing amount of scientific evidence demonstrates that the brain’s internal clock is integral in the development and maintenance of many cognitive, behavioral, social and motor skills.

When the brain’s timing malfunctions—such as with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism—or is disrupted by a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, or even a degenerative disease like Parkinson’s, the associated physical, mental and emotional symptoms can be difficult to overcome. Locally, Grimard Wilson Consulting, Inc. now offers Interactive Metronome’s ‘rhythmic and movement training exercises to improve functioning in adolescents and adults.

“We’ve always known that timing in the brain affected a wide variety of conditions, but until Interactive Metronome we did not have a single therapy that could improve timing,” says Diane Wilson, of Grimard Wilson Consulting, Inc. “Our clients find Interactive Metronome to be a challenging, yet fun training that keeps their attention, and produces significant results.”

It has also been used by athletes, including the Notre Dame football team and the Miami Dolphins for peak performance.

Interactive Metronome involves the principles of the traditional musical metronome, combined with the precision of a personal computer to create engaging interactive training exercises. The program uses head phones along with hand and foot sensors to coordinate movements to computer-generated musical beats. Like training wheels on a bicycle, a patented auditory guidance system progressively challenges participants to improve their motor planning, sequencing and rhythmic timing performance.

Interactive Metronome® training is currently available in Chicago at Grimard Wilson Consulting, Inc. and through a growing network of innovative clinical therapists, psychologists, and educational specialists throughout the United States. The training can also be done in the comfort of your own home, with IM-Home. For more information, visit www.interactivemetronome.com or www.imhome.org or call toll free 877-994-6776.

Diane Wilson, LCPC, BCN, President of Grimard Wilson Consulting, Inc., has over 20 years of experience helping people reach their goals. In addition to her coaching and counseling services, Wilson is Board Certified in Neurofeedback and in the Interactive Metronome®.

She began studying and training in neurofeedback in 2008 after a life changing experience. She suffered traumatic brain injury in an auto accident in 2005, and neurofeedback helped her make a full recovery. Neurofeedback has been proven valuable for a number of performance and health behavior issues Diane’s clients have faced. A powerful tool, neurofeedback is shown to increase IQ of ADD children and even has been used by NASA and Olympic athletes.

Wilson is the author of the critically acclaimed book Back in Control: How to Stay Sane, Productive, and Inspired in Your Career Transition. Back in Control guides job seekers through the difficult terrain of emotional unemployment.

Learn more about Diane Wilson and Grimard Wilson Consulting by going to www.grimardwilson.com or calling 312-925-5176 or emailing diane.g.wilson@gmail.com.