Therapeutic Resources Blog
38% of Children Under 2 Use Mobile Media, Study Says
November 4, 2013
Nearly two in five children have used a tablet or smartphone before they could speak in full sentences, according to a new report. Read More »
Discovery at UNC points to possible environmental cause of autism
November 1, 2013
Researchers at UNC School of Medicine have discovered a potential environmental cause of autism in a type of chemotherapy drug, and they are beginning to investigate the effects of other non-chemo drugs that work by a similar mechanism. Read More »
Halloween Tips for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders
October 31, 2013
Halloween is an exciting holiday for kids, but it may offer certain challenges for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Members of the Autism Parent Advisory Board of the Boone Fetter Clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Autism Treatment Network site partnered with Kathryn Smith, RN, DrPH, nurse care manager in the Boone Fetter Clinic, to provide tips every parent and caregiver can use during the Halloween season. Read More »
Scientists Discover the Reason We Need Sleep
October 29, 2013
Humans need sleep; everybody knows that without it, we get cranky, a bit loopy, and then we die. Unfortunately, science has been a little iffy about it; though we understood the negative effects associated with lack of sleep, no one really knew why those things happened. Now, we’re finally getting some insight into what sleep does for our bodies. Read More »