Therapeutic Resources Blog
Commentary: What milestones mean when you have a child with autism
March 17, 2016
My husband and I recently received a note home from the schoolteacher of our 8-year-old son, Casey. She informed us that Casey had been caught lying about a misdeed, and that this wasn’t the first time. Our response? We whooped and high-fived. Yes, that’s right — we gave each other a high-five. Why? Read More »
Special education reform: opening closed doors
March 16, 2016
The wall between special education and general education at Portland Public Schools is dissolving, as educational thought moves toward a culture of inclusivity. But many teachers and parents who support the idea of integrating special ed students into regular classrooms are nonetheless worried about how PPS is doing it. Read More »
Physical therapy rehabilitates paralyzed Oak Creek dog
March 15, 2016
(Colorado) Oak Creek — When Angel the golden retriever/Labrador mix went outside at her family’s rural Oak Creek home for a bathroom break one night in December, she saw something unfamiliar. Read More »
MultiModal Health creates VR games to boost occupational therapy for patients
March 14, 2016
Almost two years ago, a team of University of Washington students won the university’s TechSandbox competition with a virtual reality game designed to help patients with neurological damage recover from injuries. Read More »