Therapeutic Resources Blog
Sitting Is Bad for Children, Too
October 1, 2015
Children who sit too much may face adult-sized health consequences, according to a sobering new study of healthy young girls. The study found that after a single session of prolonged inactivity, the children developed changes in their blood flow and arteries that, in grown-ups, would signal the start of serious cardiovascular problems. Read More »
“Massive reset” needed in how we think about autism, book says
September 30, 2015
Does there need to be a change in how we think about Autism? Read More »
Brain health: how can you reduce cognitive decline? An interview with Heather Snyder, Ph.D.
September 29, 2015
Reader’s Digest and the Alzheimer’s Association partnered to survey approximately 1,600 people in May 2015 about their brain health and their knowledge of how lifestyle habits affect cognitive decline and dementia. The survey found that 91 percent of people believe they can reduce their risk of cognitive decline, but they have misconceptions about ways to keep their brains healthy as they age. Read More »
WSU biomedical students create therapeutic speech development toy for kids with auditory disabilitie
September 28, 2015
Hearing loss is one of the most common birth defects, with more than 12,000 children in the United States affected each year. Three students in Wichita State University's biomedical engineering program recognized this issue and designed their senior project to create a therapeutic toy to provide early intervention therapy for children with auditory disabilities. Read More »