Therapeutic Resources Blog
Tank the therapy dog helps boy, 6, move arm again after brain surgeries
August 5, 2014
Therapists say the calm, highly trained dogs can be miracle workers when it comes to helping children stay motivated during lengthy therapy sessions, endure movements and stretches that can be painful, and regain their composure when they become frustrated or emotional. Read More »
Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefit
August 4, 2014
Running for as little as five minutes a day could significantly lower a person’s risk of dying prematurely, according to a large-scale new study of exercise and mortality. The findings suggest that the benefits of even small amounts of vigorous exercise may be much greater than experts had assumed. Read More »
What’s Going On In There? How Babies’ Brains Practice Speech
August 1, 2014
A baby's first words may seem spur of the moment, but really, the little ones have practiced their "Mamas" and "Dadas" for months in their minds. Using what looks like a hair dryer from Mars, researchers from the University of Washington have taken the most precise peeks yet into the fireworks display of neural activity that occurs when infants listen to people speak. Read More »
Summer Program For Hungry Kids Gets Creative With Food Delivery
July 31, 2014
This summer, government agencies and non-profit groups are making a massive push to get millions of meals to kids who might otherwise go hungry as part of the nationwide summer nutrition program. And they're doing some creative things to reach them. Read More »