Do you know how a Behavior Analyst selects and targets behavior? Read more in today’s blog about the steps involved in selecting target behavior.

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

Meeting Santa Social Story

Have you heard of a social story? A social story breaks down a challenging social situation into understandable steps. One of our speech-language pathologists has created a social story that you can download and read with your child to prepare him/her to meet Santa!

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 13, 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, Social Story, Meeting Santa Social Story

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

Holidays in the Kitchen with Your Children

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to bake sweet treats and work on everyday activities in the kitchen. There are lots of great ways to have your children help out in the kitchen that benefit their sensory system and more! Let’s get cooking!

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 11, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Integration, Exceptional Student Education, Activities of Daily Living, Bilateral Coordination

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

How Does Core Strength Impact Development in Children?

It is important for children and adults to have a strong core in order to maintain good posture and perform a variety of other developmental skills and activities. Find a few great ideas today on the blog on how to incorporate core exercises into fun and exciting games.

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 9, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Exercise, Core Strength, Outdoor Play Activities, Planks

What Is Stuttering?

What is stuttering? Have you heard of this fluency disorder? Learn about the characteristics that your child may be presenting with and when to have a discussion with your pediatrician if you are concerned.

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 8, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Fluency Disorder, Stuttering, Concomitant Behaviors

Breatheable Moments, A Christmas Carol, and More!!

It’s the first weekend in December and there are lots of events to attend, including Breatheable Moments and A Christmas Carol to name a few. Check out all the details here!!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 5, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, UCF Card, Sensory Santa, A Christmas Carol, The Garden Theatre, 4th Annual Holiday Festival for Autism, Breatheable Moments