The fundamental need to develop thinking skills is being increasingly understood. The demand is growing for well trained teachers and therapists in these methods, as the need for cognitive education and logical thinking is recognised by psychologists, pediatricians, parents and educators.

Cultures are developing and changing so rapidly that we need to have a structure or system by which we live. An individual must have skills to grow and adapt in an ever changing environment and in so doing be able to solve any new problems posed, meet any challenges with optimism and self belief and generally reach full potential in all aspects of development.

Cognitive deficiencies at any level of development can lead to educational, emotional, behavioural or social problems. This principle can be applied to all human beings from those with learning difficulties to gifted underachievers, to adults in continuing education and industrial settings.

The ICML offers Training and Treatment.

Training

The ICML offers certified training in Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Programme to teachers, therapists, psychologists and parents to improve thinking skills. Training in other programmes focus on Mediated Learning and Cognitive Education. Practitioners who have been trained at the ICML are registered and qualified to accept referrals from ICML Consultants.

Treatment

Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Programme is provided to individuals or groups in schools and clinics. Other treatment programmes focus on Mediated Learning and Cognitive Education.

The ICML offers treatment programmes following the Dynamic Assessment process. This dynamic method of assessment examines the potential of the individual to change and gives the Consultant the valuable information needed to address the cognitive needs of the individual through intervention. This assessment can be administered individually or in a group. Following assessment, clients are referred to one of the ICML teaching team for a structured programme of intervention, either individually or in small groups. All ICML clients are carefully monitored by an ICML Consultant throughout treatment.