Therapeutic Resources Blog
Animals’ presence might ease social anxiety in children with autism
June 5, 2015
When animals are present, children with autism spectrum disorders have lower readings on a device that detects anxiety and other forms of social arousal while interacting with their peers, according to a new study. Read More »
Learning to manage a child’s autism with limited communication
June 4, 2015
Parents offer insight into raising non-verbal special needs children Read More »
Is It Ordinary Memory Loss, or Alzheimer’s Disease?
June 3, 2015
(From the New York Times Wellness Blog) Soon after her 65th birthday, a close friend became increasingly worried about her memory, wondering if she could have the beginnings of dementia. Read More »
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping May Benefit Children Years Later
June 2, 2015
A couple of extra minutes attached to the umbilical cord at birth may translate into a small boost in neurodevelopment several years later, a study suggests. Read More »