Therapeutic Resources Blog
Smart Technology May Help Kids With Autism Learn, Communicate
September 12, 2013
Already embraced by millions for their portability and ease-of-use, new Canadian research suggests that smart technologies such as the iPad and iPod may also serve as therapeutic tools for a very specific group: children with autism. Read More »
Parents’ worries about school and how to handle them
September 11, 2013
Experts offer advice on such school issues as bullying, concussions, not wanting to go, safety, head lice and bad grades. Read More »
3D Printing Is a Matter of Life and Death (VIDEO)
September 9, 2013
3-D printers are creating and splints and other devices that are saving young children's lives. Find out how this technology is becoming a medical miracle! Read More »
App Thursday: iPad app to help autistic children with social communication (VIDEO)
September 5, 2013
Communication can be difficult for a young child with autism, but the University of Kansas is working to make it easier for both children and adults. One of the big problems for people with autism is social skills, but it is hard to learn social skills if they are non-verbal. That is where an app comes in for non-verbal preschoolers. It uses images, so that they can ask for something they want rather than just taking it. The challenge is interaction. Read More »