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Improving Communication for the Holidays

December 23, 2014

The holidays are a great time to expand communication, work on language development and vocabulary, as well as help some AAC users deal with the stress of altered schedules. This is particularly important when working with pediatric AAC users. Read More »


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An Occupational Therapist’s List of 12 Great Gifts for Seniors

December 22, 2014

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but it can be a bit overwhelming if you are juggling life and health and home and trying to come up with the perfect gift ideas for your elderly loved ones. Read More »


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Does poor sleep increase risk of dementia?

December 19, 2014

While sleep protects both physical and mental health, some people experience better sleep than others. Now, new research has associated poor sleep with an increased risk of dementia as a result of changes that occur within the brain. Read More »


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Brain study shows inflammation is a marker of autism

December 18, 2014

There are many different ways of getting autism, but we found that they all have the same downstream effect," says Prof. Dan Arking regarding his research team's finding that brains affected by autism share a pattern of inflammation as a result of increased immune responses. Read More »


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