Therapeutic Resources Blog
A Riding Program for Disabled Children Finds Stables It Can Call Home
June 13, 2016
Luis Rodriguez, 5, who has autism, cannot speak and walks awkwardly on his toes. But on a recent spring afternoon he sat perfectly astride a blond pony in a barn in Forest Hills, Queens, and showed everyone how he felt, erupting into applause at his accomplishment. The small therapeutic riding company where Luis is a student will soon move into its own place for the first time, after winning a contract with New York City to take over a financially troubled riding stable in Howard Beach, Queens. Read More »
Could Alzheimer’s Stem From Infections? It Makes Sense, Experts Say
June 10, 2016
Could it be that Alzheimer’s disease stems from the toxic remnants of the brain’s attempt to fight off infection? Read More »
Boosting Social Skills in Autistic Kids With Drama
June 9, 2016
Schools are exploring new ways to teach children the rules of informal interactions. Read More »
Speech-language pathologists can help kids who struggle to read
June 8, 2016
Educators call it the fourth-grade slump: a time when some children, faced with increasingly complex schoolwork, start to lose interest in reading. Yet classroom teachers may not employ the strategies that can get these students back on track, according to speech-language pathology researchers at University of the Pacific. Read More »