Freedom Ride

Meet Freedom Ride! Collaborative Corner is excited to partner with Freedom Ride. Freedom Ride is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with disabilities in the Central Florida area.

Community & Events, Occupational TherapyJessica BarisanoAugust 20, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Child Development, Inclusion, Hippotherapy, Occupational Therapy

Community Events August 17-18, 2019

Looking for fun, child friendly events for the weekend of August 17-18, 2019? Here are a few Orlando and Tampa based events with options for children of all ages and abilities.

Community & Events, Child CareJessica BarisanoAugust 16, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Child Development, Neurodiversity, Inclusion, Recreational Programs, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities

Central Florida Dreamplex: Ordinary Sports for Extraordinary People

The Central Florida Dreamplex is a center for fitness, recreation, and sports designed specifically for individuals with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. Their programs include traditional and recreational therapies, adaptive sports, and group fitness classes for the whole family.

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 15, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Child Development, Neurodiversity, Inclusion, Central Florida Dreamplex, Adaptive Sports, Recreational Programs, Parents' Night Out, Recreational Therapy

Get Your Child to Share Their School Day

As parents, we want to be supportive and engage our children in being able to talk to us and share their feelings and experiences, however, asking specific questions may result in more opportunities for conversation and less frustration for both parents and children.

Child Care, Client ConciergeJessica BarisanoAugust 14, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Child Development, Neurodiversity, Inclusion, Anxiety, Motherhood, Fatherhood

Special Olympics

The Special Olympics was founded in 1968 and they strive to create a better world by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people. Special Olympics has affected my life in many ways. We have been a part of the Special Olympics community for 11 years now.

Community & Events, Client ConciergeJessica BarisanoAugust 13, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Special Olympics, Child Development, Health Programs, Young Athletes, Neurodiversity, Inclusion

Back to School Letter to the Teacher

To support our children for emotional and academic success, it may be beneficial to write a letter to your child's teacher to introduce them to the amazing child they will be working with this school year.

Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 11, 2019Collaborative Corner, Back to School, Autism, ADHD, Special Education, Sensory Processing Disorder, Speech-Language Pathology, Child Development, Parenting

The Collaboration

Most importantly, I am excited to interact with other exceptional families and grow with you all throughout this journey. We are in this together.

Community & Events, Client ConciergeJessica BarisanoJuly 23, 2019Collaborative Corner

Backpack Safety

Here are a few helpful hints for keeping your child’s backpack at a safe weight.

Occupational Therapy, Physical TherapyJessica BarisanoJuly 23, 2019Back to School, Backpack Safety

The Inclusion Classroom

An inclusion classroom provides opportunity and equal access to learning regardless of the child’s ability level. An inclusion classroom benefits ALL learners.

Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoJuly 22, 2019Collaborative Corner