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

Guest Blog: Honey, The Miniature Therapy Horse

Have you heard of miniature pet horse therapy? Did you know that the purpose of pet therapy is to support the quality of life of individuals of all ages and exceptionalities and to assist them in finding comfort, love, and strength? Today, we are excited to introduce you to Honey, The Miniature Therapy Horse and her handler, Mary Rose!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 16, 2020Collaborative Corner, Special Education, Child Development, Exceptional Student Education, Guest Blog, Honey's Mini Therapy Adventures, Therapy Horse, Emotional Support Animal

National Resources: Big Red Safety Box

Let’s talk about safety! The National Autism Association (NAA) has developed a great toolkit to help keep children and loved ones diagnosed with Autism safe, especially if they have a history of wandering, eloping, or escaping their environment. Find out more about this free toolkit today!

Community & Events, Child Care, Client ConciergeJessica BarisanoFebruary 13, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism, Autism Awareness, Big Red Safety Box, Elopement, National Autism Association, Safety

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

Little Music Makers, WonderWorks Orlando, and a Movie in the Park

Happy New Year! We hope this first full week of January 2020 has gone well! Here are a few awesome events happening this weekend in the Central Florida area!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoJanuary 9, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Wonderworks Orlando, Little Music Makers, Harry P. Leu Gardens

Holiday Musical Story Time, Movie at the Lake, The Nutcracker, and More!

Christmas is almost here! This weekend you can enjoy a musical story time, movie at Lake Eola, a winter festival in Lake Nona, and many more family centered activities! Happy Holidays!

Magic of Lights, Christmas in the Cloud, and the Winter Park Boat Parade

Another great weekend ahead filled with events for your children and family! From Daytona to Winter Park, there are opportunities to meet Santa, see a boat parade, watch a sensory friendly film, or see Christmas lights. Tis the season!!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 12, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, UCF Card, Sensory Santa, Magic of Lights, Christmas in the Cloud, Winter Park Boat Parade, Crayola Experience, AMC Sensory Friendly Films