Therapeutic Resources Blog
Little Children and Already Acting Mean
July 2, 2014
Children, Especially Girls, Withhold Friendship as a Weapon; Teaching Empathy Children still in kindergarten or even younger form cliques and intentionally exclude others, say psychologists and educators who are increasingly noticing the behavior and taking steps to curb it. Read More »
Keeping Your Cool
July 1, 2014
Last year, New York’s first documented heat-related death occurred on July 8, after three consecutive days with temperatures at 90 degrees or above. The victim was a 57-year-old man on Staten Island. The summer before, a record-breaking eight-day heat wave killed four people, three of them with health problems. Experts say these deaths can nearly always be averted by taking some simple precautions. Read More »
Physical therapy: New research studies how running programs can help autistic children
June 30, 2014
Dusty Sweeney faces more obstacles than the average 16 year old. Diagnosed with autism at age 2, Dusty has limited verbal communication skills, and he will likely never be able to live on his own or hold a job. But, Dusty has picked up one habit that his mother, Katie Sweeney, hopes will make his life a little better – and a little healthier. Read More »
Exercise and the ‘Good’ Bugs in Our Gut
June 27, 2014
Being physically active may encourage beneficial germs to thrive in your gut, while inactivity could do the reverse, according to an innovative new study.Being physically active may encourage beneficial germs to thrive in your gut, while inactivity could do the reverse, according to an innovative new study. Read More »