A PollyMovie™ is a 2 to 3 minute video prescriptively designed, edited and produced for an individual to promote learning and maintenance of a new or emerging skill, task sequence or behavior.

During the taping process, the focus person receives all of the supports (physical, visual and/or auditory assistance) needed to perform this new or emerging skill, sequence or behavior. Through careful editing, all views of these supports and any errors are removed. Music and text can then be added to enhance the positive power of the successful -- new ability -- PollyMovie.™

The PollyMovie™ made all the difference. Somehow it unlocked whatever was keeping her from moving forward...and she's more confident -- she's proud. ~SK

The focus person views their PollyMovie™ on a frequent schedule for a minimum of several days and possibly several weeks -- to allow their brain to reformat their personal vision and belief in themselves as fully capable and confident.

PollyMovies™ employ video self modeling techniques which have been extensively researched for over 25 years. Not until the relatively recent common use of digital video has this intervention been possible and cost-time effective for teachers, parents, direct care workers, therapists and rehabilitation specialists to use. Even though video self modeling has been researched as a tool for children and adults who experience disabilities, it is an extremely powerful intervention regardless of ability or disability...with many applications in helping all people move forward toward their goals.

For the first time, I can see myself successful. I'm not going to focus on what I can't do or my mistakes, I'm going to move forward and believe that I can. ~CN

A cairn is a stack of stones intended to mark a path or stand as a memorial landmark. Their purpose has meaning. Those who place them are thinking of who will come along and those who find and follow them...are trusting the travelers who went before. Our work celebrates the life and courage of my sister, Polly...who experienced developmental disabilities. She lived and loved with a fullness and depth that radiated to everyone she met. Our cairns stand for Polly's brilliance and mark the path for learning and becoming all that you are meant to be.

New Ability Productions is branding the name PollyMovies™ -- to distinguish between the intervention of video self modeling -- and the outcome product to the consumer...which is a prescriptive, personalized, potent PollyMovie™.