Therapeutic Resources Blog
Autism is largely down to genes, twins study suggests
March 9, 2015
The King's College London team said 181 of the teenagers had autism, but the risk was far higher in identical twins where one twin had autism, as they share the same DNA. Read More »
A.D.H.D. Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Dying Young
March 6, 2015
People with a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder are at higher risk of dying young than those without the disorder, usually in automobile crashes and other accidents, suggests research reported on Wednesday, from the largest study of A.D.H.D. and mortality to date. Read More »
Pre-K Pays Off By Lowering Special Ed Placements
March 5, 2015
Attending state-funded prekindergarten substantially reduces the likelihood that students will end up in special education programs later on, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University. Read More »
Reaching deaf babies with implants, iPads and therapy
March 4, 2015
Once a week, inside the 142-square-foot apartment he shares with his parents and two siblings in a rural California farming town, a two-year-old has a standing appointment with an iPad. Born deaf, the toddler received cochlear implants seven months ago. He and his mother use FaceTime video chat to have hour-long sessions in Spanish with a speech therapist who is helping the boy learn how to listen and understand the new sounds. Read More »