Therapeutic Resources Blog

Parents See Their Youngest Children as Smaller Than They Actually Are
January 6, 2014
A group of researchers from Swinburne University in Melbourne rounded up a bunch of mothers whose kids were in the 2- to -6-year-old age range and asked them to estimate exactly how tall their children were by marking a featureless wall. They then compared these estimates to the actual height of each child. Read More »

Could Worms, Hot baths Help Treat Autism?
January 6, 2014
Not much is known about what causes autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), a group of developmental disorders characterized by social, communication and behavioral difficulties. Read More »

Lather Up Now Germophobes: FDA Readies Limits on Antibacterial Soap
January 6, 2014
The makers of antibacterial soaps and bodywashes will have to demonstrate that their products are safe, effective, and prevent the spread of illness better than good old-fashioned soap and water, or they'll have to conform to new rules, the Food & Drug Administration said Monday. Read More »

New Research Sheds Light on Mysterious Fibromyalgia Pain
January 6, 2014
Oaklander published two studies this year showing that half or more of the cases of fibromyalgia are really a little-known condition affecting the nerves. Read More »