Therapeutic Resources Blog
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 »
‘Diagnostic Substitution’ Drives Autism Spike
September 25, 2015
Studies find increase in disorder’s prevalence is at least in part due to changes in diagnosing Read More »
Speech therapy can prevent a lifetime of struggles, so why are kids waiting so long for it?
September 24, 2015
Speech therapy can prevent a lifetime of struggles, but an early start is crucial. So why are Ontario kids waiting months, even years, for publicly funded help? Read More »