Fun therapy isn’t like “real” therapy because, for the time being, at least, it’s more of an idea than a practice. There’s talk about it, sure. But there’s no research. No certification. No rigorous ...

The Sensory Bounce Therapy program is designed to help children with autism, ADHD, poor social skills, motor delays and sensory issues. Run by an occupational therapist, the program, which is ...

Alex Pendleton did not start walking until he was 3 ½. But now, at 5, Alex not only walks — he can swim. His mom credits a woman named Diana Perry. With an authoritative manner and a modest backyard ...

Helen Turner slides her paintbrush across a canvas with a large crawfish drawn in thick, black lines. She uses white and gold paint to surround the Louisiana crustacean, following instructions from ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Piper Watson, a 4-year-old recovering from emergency surgery on her leg, was reluctant to do her physical therapy exercises. Hospital physical therapists tried to bribe her with ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Play isn't all fun and games for children — it can also help them develop social connections, foster ...

It feels like all play and no work at the new Easterseals center in Oxnard, where giggling children skip down the halls after their therapy sessions. And that’s no accident, according to Leigh Anne ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Social isolation can be a major health risk for people as they age. According to the CDC, loneliness can increase the risk of depression, dementia and even death. However, a ...