Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System

Have you heard of the Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System? This discretionary project of the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services is available to help you and and your family!

Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 29, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Central Florida Community, Special Education, Child Development, Inclusion, Occupational Therapy, Child Find, Child Care Aware, IDEA

Sensory Friendly Weekend Events

Sensory friendly weekend events coming up in the Central Florida area this weekend that everyone in your family can enjoy! Find out what, where, when, and how much each event costs!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 26, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Friendly Activities, Crayola Experience, AMC Sensory Friendly Films, Sea Life Aquarium, Madame Tussauds, The Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida, Low Down on Law

Screen Time and Its Effect on Language Development in Children

Is your child addicted to screen time? Do they often tantrum when it is time to take the device away? What kind of impact is an increase in screen time having on the language development in children?

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 25, 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

Multi-Tiered System of Support: How Is It Used in the School Setting?

Have you heard of MTSS? Did you know that the purpose of MTSS is to improve the performance of all students? But, how does it work?

What Is Sensory Integration?

What is sensory integration and when should you seek additional support for your child and their ability to process the sensations within their environment?

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 23, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Infant Development, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Integration, Exceptional Student Education

What Is Torticollis?

If your baby appears to turn his/her head to one side over the other or have a “flat” spot on the back of their head, they may be presenting with signs of Congenital Muscular Torticollis. Find out what that is and how to treat it!

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 22, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, Torticollis

Upcoming Family Fun Activities

There are exciting events happening in the Central Florida area this weekend that everyone in your family can enjoy! Find out what, where, when, and how much each event costs!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 19, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sunshine State Superkids, Wonderworks Orlando, Sensory Friendly Activities

Do You Know the Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan?

Is your child struggling with their development within their educational environment and you’re realizing that he/she might need assistance? You’ve decided that it’s time to reach out to the school for support but have no clue what to ask or who to ask. The first step is to write a formal written request to your child’s school.

Educational Psychology, Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 18, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Parent Education, Individual Education Plan, Exceptional Student Education, Parent Advocacy, ESE Services, Educational Psychology, Procedural Safeguards, IEP, 504 Plan, Academic Challenges, Learning Disability, Specific Learning Disability

ABC Model in Applied Behavior Analysis

What is the ABC Model? It is one of the most basic, yet critical components to changing behavior in Applied Behavior Analysis, but how is it used and why?

Applied Behavior Analysis, Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 17, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, Safety, Exceptional Student Education, Behavior, Consequence, Antecedent