Join us for the Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk!

Community & EventsJessica BarisanoOctober 19, 2022Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children Collaborative Corner, Exceptional Child, Exceptional Student Education, Children with Exceptional Needs, Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk, Down Syndrome, The Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida, Lake Eola, Central Florida Community, Special Needs Community, Community Events, Inclusion

2020 Safe Holiday Events

For many counties, Spring Break is starting Friday, March 13, 2020. If you’re looking for camps or activities for your child to participate in, here are a few that may be local to you!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 11, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Central Florida Dreamplex, The Garden Theatre, Central Florida Vocal Arts, Osceola Arts, RDV Ice Den

Brain Injury Awareness Month

March is Brain Injury Awareness month! Today, we are sharing an excerpt from our monthly newsletter that we will be releasing to our subscribers. Each month, the newsletters will have a specific topic focus and resources available with input from our Panel of specialists.

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 8, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Russian Ballet Orlando, University of Central Florida, Touch a Truck

SHARP Concert for Autism, Touch a Truck and Free Ballet Classes

Happy March! This weekend, the Touch a Truck event is happening, as well as free ballet classes and a concert for Autism awareness! Check it out!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 6, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Russian Ballet Orlando, University of Central Florida, Touch a Truck

Orange Socks Interview and How Collaborative Corner Began

The founder of Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children, Jessica Barisano and her family had the honor of being interviewed by Orange Socks to share their story as parents of exceptional children and how Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children was formed. We are so excited to share this with all of you!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 5, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Orange Socks, Orange Socks Day, Orange Socks Movement

Sensory Sunday at the Crayola Experience, Free Ballet Classes and Sensory Friendly Movie

The weekend is here and there are a number of sensory friendly, family events for you to participate in! Feel like seeing a movie, taking a ballet class, or visiting the Crayola Experience? These events are happening this weekend! Come check it out!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 20, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Crayola Experience, Russian Ballet Orlando, Regal My Way Matinee, Boot Camp for Dads, AdventHealth Winter Park, Seminole County Public Library

Sensory Day at WonderWorks Orlando and Preparing Students for Valencia College

Sensory Day at WonderWorks Orlando is this weekend along with another opportunity for journaling and preparing your teen or young adult for possible transition to Valencia College!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 6, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Tildenville Marketplace, Art Journaling, Wonderworks Orlando, Valencia College

Community Events: Gardening With Autism Program and Sensory Friendly Movies

It’s the last weekend in January already, can you believe it? This weekend there are more sensory friendly movie screenings and an opportunity for gardening and journaling. Check it out!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoJanuary 23, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Dolittle, AMC Sensory Friendly Films, Gardening with Autism Program, Regal The Loop, Tildenville Marketplace, Art Journaling

Annual CARD Conference, Sensory Friendly Movie, and Wild About Reading

There are a lot of exciting events happening around Central Florida this weekend! You can visit the annual CARD conference, catch a sensory friendly showing of Dolittle, or even see Jurassic World Live!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoJanuary 16, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Dolittle, UCF Card, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Wild About Reading, Jurassic World Live