Exceptional Child Spotlight

Meet Kade! Kade is a sweet 4 year old boy with Radiosensitive Severe Combined Immune Deficiency. Hear from his parents today about their journey and the importance of advocating for what your child needs!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 4, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Community Events, Exceptional Student Education, Exceptional Student Spotlight, Radiosensitive Severe Combined Immune Deficiency, Foster Care, Adoption

How to Support Your Child to Stay on Task at School and Home

Have you struggled with supporting your child to remain on task in school and at home? It can be very challenging and sometimes frustrating, but here are a few strategies that could help keep your child focused on task.

Benefits of Dance For Children

Have you considered enrolling your child in dance? Did you know there are many benefits for children that come from learning how to dance in a formal class or program? Find out more today!

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 2, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Special Needs Dance Class, Dance Classes, Exercise

Last Day of Paper Clouds Apparel Campaign

Today is the last day for the Paper Clouds Apparel campaign! Artwork from the Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children community was chosen and printed onto tee shirts! Find out more about how you can purchase one of these amazing tees today!!!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 1, 2019Collaborative Corner, Central Florida Community, Paper Clouds Apparel, Exceptional Child, Autism, Anxiety, Autism Awareness, ADHD, ADHD Awareness, Stuttering

Thanksgiving Social Story

Have you heard of a social story? We have prepared a Thanksgiving social story that can be downloaded and utilized with your child who may be apprehensive about the upcoming holiday with family and friends.

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 27, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Autism, Autism Awareness, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Receptive Language, Expressive Language, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education

2019 Gift Guide: Games for Adolescents

Are you searching for fun, educational, interactive board games to play with your children and family? Today, we have a variety of games in the gift guide that are exciting, but also develop language skills.

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 27, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Gift Guide, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech and Language Development, Play Based Activities, Adolescent Speech and Language Skills, Board Games

2019 Gift Guide: Toys to Support Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills

We are so excited to share with you recommended gifts for children that benefit their gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and provide positive sensory stimulation to support learning and development.

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 25, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Sunday, AMC Sensory Friendly Films, Millenia Mall Santa Experience, Frozen 2, Cinepolis Sensory Friendly Screening, Norelli Family Foundation Superkids Classic

2019 Gift Guide: Educational Toys for Learning

Looking for toys to support learning, pre-reading skills, sorting, and matching skills? Today, we’re sharing recommended toys from our Panel’s exceptional student education teachers!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 25, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Sunday, AMC Sensory Friendly Films, Millenia Mall Santa Experience, Frozen 2, Cinepolis Sensory Friendly Screening, Norelli Family Foundation Superkids Classic

2019 Gift Guide: Toys that Support Speech and Language Development

With the upcoming holidays, our Panelists have created gift guides of age appropriate toys and activities that support development, language, and exploration. Today, we are sharing toys that will support speech and language development!

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 24, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Gift Guide, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech and Language Development, Play Based Activities, Kindergarten Reading