What is Occupational Therapy? Let’s delve into a brief history of occupational therapy. As World War I ended, countless individuals returned home grappling with what was known then as shell shock, now recognized as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This era marked the genesis of occupational therapy, pioneered largely by women. These compassionate practitioners sat withRead more
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Education, News & Current Affairs, Opinion & Thought Leadership | Comments are Closed | 4 December, 2023 | 0
Written by Jack Lawhorn, MS4 | Photo credit: Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast In October (10/1-10/7) was Banned Books Week, with the theme “Let Freedom Read,” which has already taken its place as the event’s most controversial iteration since its founding in 1982. The American Library Association (ALA) and organizations dedicated to preserving free accessRead more
News & Current Affairs, Opinion & Thought Leadership, Politics | Comments are Closed | 18 August, 2023 | 0
A couple of weeks ago, I came across an article about a laughable statement made by former U.S. ambassador and current Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley. At a college event, Haley pinned Dylan Mulvaney, TikTok’s infamous theater kid and transfemme phenomenon, as being solely responsible for “why a third of our teenage girls seriously contemplatedRead more