Therapeutic Resources Blog
Maternal singing calms preemies and their mothers: study
August 22, 2014
For preemies, the combination of hearing mother’s voice softly singing while being held against her skin can have a number of health benefits - and it helps moms, too, a new study suggests. Read More »
Mary MacCracken, Who Wrote About Disabilities, Dies at 88
August 21, 2014
Mary MacCracken, whose memoirs about her intensely individualized approach to teaching children with emotional and cognitive disabilities were made into television movies, died on July 23 in Hanover, N.H. She was 88. Read More »
Vitamin D Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk
August 20, 2014
Low vitamin D is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to a new report, though whether low vitamin D is a cause of the disorders remains unknown. Read More »
Entrepreneurship the Answer for Some With Autism
August 19, 2014
There is a growing movement to help autistic adults find jobs, but for Cottle and his family, the answer was a business of his own. Read More »