Has your child mentioned upcoming state testing? What can we do as parents to limit their anxiety, sleeplessness, outbursts, or lack of appetite that we see in our children as this time of year is nearing closer?

Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 9, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Child Development, Exceptional Student Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, Kindergarten Math, Academic Standards, Staying on Task, Attention, Test Anxiety, Test Taking Tips, Testing Accommodations

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

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

Let's Talk About Bubbles

Did you know that bubbles are a great way to not only have fun with your child, but can also support your child in meeting important developmental milestones? Check out one simple toy can be used in a variety of ways!

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 4, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Exceptional Student Education, Activities of Daily Living, Handwriting, Problem Solving

Receptive vs. Expressive Language Skills: The First Year of Life

What should your child be understanding and expressing in the first year of life? Learn about these important developmental milestones and how to support your baby in meeting them!

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 2, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Receptive Language, Expressive Language, One Year Old, Developmental Milestones

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

What Is the Role of a Varying Exceptionalities Teacher?

Have you heard of a varying exceptionalities or VE teacher? Do you know what role they play in supporting a child’s academic success? Learn more about this important school personnel member and how they can make an impact in the classroom.

Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoJanuary 22, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Child Development, Exceptional Student Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, Academic Standards, Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Inclusion, Inclusive Education

How Can I Support My Child's Handwriting?

Handwriting is an activity that children start to learn about as soon as they grasp a marker and try to color on the wall. There are different milestones at each developmental stage that support your child’s success with this important skill! Find out more, plus tips on how to guide your child’s handwriting from our pediatric occupational therapist!

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoJanuary 21, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Exceptional Student Education, Activities of Daily Living, Handwriting, Problem Solving

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