Therapeutic Resources Blog
What Kids’ Drawings Say About Their Future Thinking Skills
August 27, 2014
There appears to be an association, though a modest one, between how a child draws at 4 and her thinking skills at 14, according to a study published in the journal Psychological Science. Read More »
Kids With Autism Have Extra Brain Connections, Study Says
August 26, 2014
Researchers report that children with autism appear to have excess synapses -- cellular connections -- in their brains compared with typical children. Read More »
Physical or occupational therapy? You can take it outside
August 25, 2014
When someone says they are receiving physical or occupational therapy, the typical thought is that they are inside using exercise balls, bikes, parallel bars and other equipment. Can you imagine it a different way? Experiencing outside therapy is another option. Read More »
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 »