Success Stories/Reviews
Claire-parent review
We have been working on the neuromat for a few months now and have seen a lot of great changes with our 2 and a half year old, the biggest being calming her down, centering her, along with her speech. We are so grateful to Pam and the neuromat!
-Amanda Zdrojewski, MSPT, CKPT, RMT, QRI
It is so hard to pick just one testimonial to write about my Neuromat. But, today’s testimonial is a great one. I have a lovely 2 year old girl who was born premature at 27 weeks. She is remarkable and has made great strides in her development, but is still behind in her gross motor skills. Her only service is PT 1 time per week. Like any 2 year old, she is very self-directed and always on the move. On a whim, I decided to pull out my Neuromat during my most recent therapy session with her. We walked together 5 times in one direction and then 5 times in the opposite direction. On the second trip around in the opposite direction, this cutie starts saying “head, head” and pointing to her head. And I think “Yes! Some right/left brain lateralization is happening, we are strengthening that corpus callosum as well as challenging those eyes!” After the mat walking we saw exciting things start to happen during her therapy session. Her attention to the activities presented to her was amazing and spot on! She independently tailor sat on the floor (did I mention she has a history of w-sitting) to complete an entire 9 piece chunky puzzle! Last week, I had to contain her in a cube chair and complete the puzzle with her hand over hand. She tolerated wheelbarrow walking for the first time ever and as she became fatigued, she pushed through and finished the activity with NO TEARS or a meltdown! A huge victory!! Amazing changes happened for this little cutie after just 1 session of the Neuromat! I am excited at all of the possibilities that are ahead for her thanks to the Neuromat!
Natalie -parent review
1. Eye Contact has improved tremendously
2. He now can point at the option he wants
3. Tip toeing is almost completely gone
4. He is now attempting to say words such as "Green and blue" & just yday he tried saying "dog woof woof" right after i said it.
5. His fine motor skills are getting better as well as his posture.
6. He now knows how to go down a slide.
7. He is able to now put puzzle's together by himself
8. Tantrums are almost down to none on a daily basis. & if he does have tantrums they are short.
9. He is catching on/recognizing different emotions for himself and others.
10. He is learning to be patient/wait for instructions/Problem solve
And again all this in 1 month!
We are so happy!!
Mary OTR/L
I do love having my students use the neuromat. I use it for students who are challenged with crossing midline. I am noticing for some students, at the beginning, they are unable to walk smoothly, they are challenged with crossing the mat 'in the middle and are challenged with carrying on a a simple conversation while walking. Now after having done the figure 8 walk ~ 2/week for about 3 months, my students are able to walk it smoothly, are able to talk with me while they are walking, and are advancing to being able to look at a focal point ( typically an animal picture while walking). I love using this activity as a warm up, a very impactful time to greet my student, and for me to do an informal assessment over time, and to see their progress! I'm so thankful to no longer use chalk on my carpet. Thank you!
Amy Brandwein reviewed Brainabc's — 5 star
This mat is an amazing tool! As a family, we practice the mat every day. This has improved my oldest son’s speech and language deficiencies and most importantly changed the world for my youngest son who suffers from one-sided weakness. My youngest son’s gross and fine motor skill development improved quickly after starting on the mat. This is a tremendous tool to have and we highly recommend!
Penny Anderson
Working with the Neuromat and Pam, the therapist who created it, have done amazing things for my son's development! In just a few short months he has literally made leaps and bounds in his physical, mental, emotional, and social skills! I can not recommend it enough! What an amazing tool from an amazing therapist!
Barbara Haran reviewed Brainabc's — 5 star
The mat has helped my son SO much! We have been consistent using it almost every day for an entire year beginning at age 2. He initially showed a lot of markers of being on the spectrum and was very one sided with use of his limbs and now he crosses brain activity so smoothly. He has little to no spectrum signs and is functioning super well! It’s been a wonderful tool for our family and we enjoy using it together
Maria Quintana recommends Brainabc's.
The Neuromat has helped my Daughter SO much! We have been consistent using it almost every day. Now she's able to talk more. That was my main concern at first She would cry for her needs And now she could speak And asked for help and let us know what she needs. It has helped her a lot I will highly recommend the Neuromat. Thank you Pam for all your help and Introduced us to the Neuromat.
The Neuromat® has been described by Occupational and Physical Therapists at a local hospital as a versatile intervention tool that can be easily transported and used in a variety of locations. Mrs. Julie Wakeman, M.S., OT, states, “I’ve seen amazing and immediate results since I started using the Neuromat® with patients who have balance, coordination and sensory processing impairments after a stroke that impact their ability to perform daily activities. I observe better balance during self-care performance, upper body coordination and the improved ability to perform multiple step cognitive tasks. As a therapist of 24 years, I’ve always understood the value of activities that promote the use of both sides of the brain. The great thing about the Neuromat® is that it gives you the ability to work on gross motor and cognitive tasks at the same time. Neuromat® activities can be gradually layered to promote re-education of damaged areas of the brain or encourage new motor pathways for task performance. Physical Therapists also use the Neuromat® to promote arm swing and head turning during ambulation which are important components of dynamic balance. We’re excited with the progress we have seen with patients in the short time we have been using the Neuromat® and look forward to discovering new ways to apply its benefits”.
Here are a few of my own personal success stories….
*I personally have always suffered from motion sickness. However, after a few short months of walking on the neuromat®, I no longer feel any flight or fight response to movement. This means no more motion sickness while in riding in a car or an airplane!
* This story is about a little girl who was born at 25 weeks gestation. At 30 months of age, I evaluated her for Early Intervention Services. She demonstrated little to no midline or bilateral play skills. She had 10-15 words in her vocabulary and did not form words into sentences. She was highly distractible and as a result, had a reduced attention span with limited problem-solving skills. She demonstrated difficulty layering developmental domains and multitasking any two areas at the same time. Processing incoming sensory information was a struggle. I had six months to make a difference. After one week of the family using the neuromat® 2x/day in the home, once before daycare and once again after dinner, I saw this little girl at her daycare. She was sitting at a table with a teacher and 3 other children. As I walked in the door this little girl turned around, look at me with direct eye contact and said, “Hi Pam!”. Whoa…what just happened? I looked at the teacher and she said, “We don’t know what happened. All of a sudden, she started talking. We think it’s a miracle”. I had tears of joy! This little girl was well on her way of repairing/redirecting brain patterns. Fast forward to 36 months and this little girl entered a typical preschool class with no additional support. Yes, to this day it brings me to tears.
**I always encourage siblings to participate and join in the fun. Two stories that prove that everyone can benefit from walking on the neuromat®:
*This is a family I have been working with for a while. Every week I always asked the same question, “What's new this week. What changes are you seeing?" Mom's first words were, "Johnny (named changed to protect the innocent) is much calmer. He's not so hyper and his speech is much clearer. He is now able to follow the figure 8 pattern all by himself 10x each way". Hooray!! Just in time for the new school year. (You’re welcome teachers! 😊)
*Another family, the older sibling is going into 7th grade. He likes to help his sister walk on the mat and now he’s reaping the rewards. He is able to keep a steady gait, do a 360 turn without missing a beat and completes two 360 turns per rotation. And, he is able to do this both ways! My observation includes better posture, increased coordination, better attention as well as an increase in his body in space awareness. He appears to be more confident and overall happier. He told me he feels better and this year he is trying out for the basketball team. How exciting is that?!