Therapeutic Resources Blog
Mental disabilities in kids rise; physical problems decline
August 29, 2014
Disabilities among U.S. children have increased slightly, with a bigger rise in mental and developmental problems in those from wealthier families, a 10-year analysis found. Read More »
Why Hungry Seniors Aren’t Getting Enough To Eat
August 28, 2014
When we picture hungry Americans, we may see the faces of children, or single moms. But many of the people who struggle to fill their bellies are beyond age 65. Some of them are even malnourished, a condition that sets them up for all kinds of other health risks, like falling. Read More »
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 »