Therapeutic Resources Blog

Exeter company uses horses to provide speech therapy services to children
November 6, 2013
(Reading, PA) Speech Therapists are using hippotherapy as a successful treatment strategy. This blend of riding and socializing uses animals to instill a sense of confidence and communication. Read More »

Population changes up demand for occupational therapists
November 5, 2013
(Houston, TX) Any time an individual experiences "a new normal," there's a need for help to adjust to that new reality. In health care, the occupational therapist fills the role. After an injury, illness or surgery, during changes brought on by the aging process or having a first (or another) child, an occupational therapist has the knowledge and skills to help with navigating the "now." Read More »

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 »