Has anyone tried Balametrics. Their web sit (like most for kids with issues) sounds too good to be true, and there doesn’t seem to be any literature on the technique, other than on the web site. Thanks.
Has anyone tried Balametrics. Their web sit (like most for kids with issues) sounds too good to be true, and there doesn’t seem to be any literature on the technique, other than on the web site. Thanks.
I have it but haven’t done a whole lot with it yet.
Actually, I lent the board and bean bags to the family of a 13yo who most likely has multiple issues including auditory processing (can read almost at grade level but still learning multiplication facts, very slow to process information, unable to grasp math concepts, poor balance and coordination — unable to ride a bike, etc.). He doesn’t work well with his parents, so I suggested just 10 minutes a day of the simplest bean bag exercises on the balance board. I noticed an improvement in his processing speed after a week or two on the board — quicker to answer questions, quicker responses on the PACE exercises we were doing, etc. I asked his mother if she had noticed anything, and she said he had become more adventurous in his physical activities. My guess is that it is improving his sense of balance.
Also, I have seen quite a few posts from homeschooling parents who have used and liked Balametrics.
I have watched the videos and the approach makes a lot of sense. NeuroNet (http://www.neuroacoustics.com) incorporates Balametrics into its program. Although NN is pretty new, it seems to get good results, and the website has a lot of good information about how auditory processing problems can interfere with vestibular development, and how vestibular development impacts the ability to learn.
In short, I think Balametrics has value. I do not think it solves all problems. Advantages are that it is relatively inexpensive and easy to do at home. It’s just not a cure for all learning disabilities.
Mary