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

Could My Child Have a Learning Disability?

Children can struggle in one or multiple subject areas, including math, writing, and reading. How do you know when their academic challenges warrant further testing or intervention?

Educational Psychology, Client ConciergeJessica BarisanoAugust 28, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Language Development, Learning Disability, Educational Psychology, Specific Learning Disability, Academic Challenges, Learning Challenges, ADHD

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

Autism at the Parks

Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children is happy to partner with Autism at the Parks! Autism at the Parks is designed to provide information about vacationing in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort or SeaWorld for those families that may have a family member with Autism or other developmental disability.

Community & Events, Client ConciergeJessica BarisanoAugust 22, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Child Development, Inclusion, Central Florida Theme Parks, Universal Orlando, Disney Orlando

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

Child Find

Is your child in an educational environment that supports them in providing the same opportunity to participate in activities and events as their able-bodied counterparts?

Child Find is part of a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Child Find is a legal requirement that schools find all children who have disabilities and who may be entitled to special education services.

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