Therapeutic Resources Blog
What if Age Is Nothing but a Mind-Set?
October 30, 2014
Can becoming more 'mindful' beat age and disease. This article from the New York Times explores the controversial subject. Read More »
Stressed? This Dog May Help
October 29, 2014
Each morning, Cali, an 18-month-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, patiently waits for the K-12 students to pass through the doors of the Calais School in Whippany, N.J. As they walk by, Cali sniffs each one. The students, about 85 in all, smile at the short-haired dog but know not to pet or distract her while she is working. Cali is a cortisol detection dog, trained to detect the stress hormone our adrenal glands secrete when we become anxious or stressed. Read More »
Virtual Reality Therapy Shows New Benefits
October 28, 2014
Virtual Reality as a treatment therapy has shown to help patients reach significant milestones; especially those with PTSD. Read More »
New Tool for Children With Speech Errors
October 27, 2014
Researchers and speech therapists say the use of an unlikely tool—an ultrasound probe—could help children who have difficulty saying the letter “r” correctly. Instead of red, these children might say wed. Or buhd instead of bird. Read More »