What Is Tummy Time and Why Is It Important?

What is tummy time? Tummy time is the time that your baby is awake and actively spending on their stomach to build strong bones and muscles necessary for sitting up on their own, crawling, and head control that will occur as your baby gets older.

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 10, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Tummy Time, Infant Development, Plagiocephaly

Do You Have Difficulty Understanding Your Child’s Speech?

Children may produce sounds in words incorrectly as they learn to talk – and this is okay! There are specific sounds that are meant to develop at different ages, but which ones and when should you reach out to your pediatrician for a referral for speech therapy?

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 3, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Autism, Autism Awareness, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Articulation Therapy, Speech Sounds, Speech Sound Disorder, Articulation Disorder, Phonological Disorder

Abilities Workshop

Has your child just received an Autism diagnosis and you have no clue where to turn? Abilities Workshop is coming up on September 12th and will be providing education for parents to learn how to best support their child’s needs.

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 29, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Autism, Autism Awareness, Parent Education

What Is Grasping and How Does It Develop?

What is grasping? A child’s grasp is an important factor in their ability to interact with their environment and others around them. As your child’s grasp develops, it will evolve to fit their needs.

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 28, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Grasp Patterns

Is Your Toddler Communicating with You?

As children grow, their receptive and expressive language skills should develop simultaneously. This means that the amount of information that they comprehend should closely mirror the amount of sounds and words that they are producing. When is it time to be concerned that they are not meeting their speech and language milestones?

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 27, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Communication, Language Development

Benefits of Crawling

There are many benefits of crawling. Not only does it provide a means of mobility for your little one but it also sets them up for other essential skills down the road.

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 26, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Crawling

Imagine Dance Academy

Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children is excited to partner with Imagine Dance Academy. Imagine Dance Academy’s studio is located in Oviedo, Florida, and provides dance classes tailored specifically for children with exceptional needs.

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 26, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Child Development, Inclusion, Dance Classes, Adaptive Sports, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Special Needs Dance Class

Canine Companions for Independence®

Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children is proud to partner with Canine Companions for Independence®. Canine Companions for Independence® is the oldest and largest dog assistance organization in the country. Since its inception in 1975, Canine Companions has placed over 6,200 dogs with children, adults, veterans with disabilities and professionals working in visitation, healthcare and education settings.

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 23, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Child Development, Inclusion, Service Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Companions Dogs

University of Central Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)

We are excited to partner with University of Central Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD). UCF CARD provides individualized, direct consultative assistance to individuals with autism and related disabilities in Central Florida and their families.

Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 21, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Child Development, Inclusion, Occupational Therapy, Child Find, Child Care Aware, IDEA