Brain training is big business. Companies like BrainHQ, Lumosity, and Cogmed are part of a multimillion-dollar business that is expected to surpass $3 billion by 2020. But does what they offer ...

When the holiday season gets hectic, a technique teachers use may help frazzled families reconnect and strengthen their positive relationships. For more than a decade, researchers at the University of ...

Play therapy is a form of psychological treatment that can involve playing with toys, role-playing, and games. Therapists observe someone during play to gain insights about their behavior. Although ...

People with autism, approximately 2 percent of the population, possess social and communicative differences as well as restricted interests and repetitive behaviours (American Psychiatric Association, ...

Could partnering an Alzheimer’s patient with Sonic the Hedgehog help preserve memory? New research by IU Media School doctoral candidate Kelsey Prena suggests that may indeed be the case. Well, could ...

Playing chess can improve cognitive skills like memory, planning, and problem-solving. It may also help reduce symptoms of certain brain conditions. The game of chess is loved all over the world. From ...

Play therapy is an overarching umbrella term that encompasses many therapeutic methods that use play as a tool. The therapist serves as a facilitator for your child to work independently, consider the ...