Outdoor Activities You Can Do With Your Child Today

Did you know that there are numerous benefits for your child to play outdoors? You can encourage your child to spend more time outside with these simple, fun games and activities!

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 31, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Physical Movement, Exercise, Scavenger Hunt

How to Make Play Activities Therapeutic

Did you know that play based activities can also be therapeutic? There are several reasons a child might need physical therapy, but how can we replicate those activities at home?

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoMay 12, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Physical Movement, Exercise, Yoga for Kids

Collaborative Corner's NEW Pinterest Page

In order to continue to expand our reach and better serve the Collaborative Corner community, we have created a new Pinterest page!

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoApril 24, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Physical Movement, Exercise, Dance Party, Yoga for Kids

Play Activities Indoors

As we are finding ourselves indoors more often as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, physical movement is still an important activity to make a part of your day. Here are great ideas for supporting your children in engaging in fun, indoor play activities!

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 26, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Physical Movement, Exercise, Dance Party, Yoga for Kids

My Child Has Just Been Diagnosed. What Now?

Your child has just been diagnosed, but what do you do next? How do you sort through the information you’ve received and who do you reach out to for support?

Cerebral Palsy – An Explanation

Cerebral Palsy: what is it, how is it diagnosed, and what are a few signs to be looking for? Answers to these questions and more in today’s blog post!

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 5, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Quadriplegia

Activities to Improve Balance

It is important for children to work on their balance and coordination in order to meet developmental milestones and support their confidence and independence. Here are a few fun activities that you can do with your child to improve their balance!

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 29, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Exercise, Balance, Hopscotch, Balance and Coordination

Indoor Play: Create Your Own Fun

Winter break is coming and with it can mean colder temperatures and more time indoors. Here are a few great ideas of how to incorporate developmental gross motor milestones into fun play based activities!!

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 15, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Exercise, Planks, Yoga for Kids

Guest Blog: My Child Has Just Been Diagnosed with a Concussion, What Can I Expect?

Did you know the incidence of pediatric and young adolescent concussions in the United States is on the rise? Find out more today from our guest blogger, Allyson Demetriadis, a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, about the symptoms of a concussion and what to expect if this happens to your child.

Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 10, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Exceptional Student Education, Concussion, Guest Blog, Physical Therapy, Gross Motor Skills