Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins at sundown on Sunday, December 22 and ends at sundown on Monday, December 30. We are thankful to Rachel Davis, MOTR/L, a pediatric occupational therapist for writing this social story with one of our speech-language pathologists that can be shared with your children and your family.

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoDecember 17, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Receptive Language, Expressive Language, Early Intervention, Social Story, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Social Story

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

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

Thanksgiving Social Story

Have you heard of a social story? We have prepared a Thanksgiving social story that can be downloaded and utilized with your child who may be apprehensive about the upcoming holiday with family and friends.

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 27, 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

2019 Gift Guide: Games for Adolescents

Are you searching for fun, educational, interactive board games to play with your children and family? Today, we have a variety of games in the gift guide that are exciting, but also develop language skills.

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 27, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Gift Guide, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech and Language Development, Play Based Activities, Adolescent Speech and Language Skills, Board Games

2019 Gift Guide: Toys that Support Speech and Language Development

With the upcoming holidays, our Panelists have created gift guides of age appropriate toys and activities that support development, language, and exploration. Today, we are sharing toys that will support speech and language development!

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 24, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Gift Guide, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech and Language Development, Play Based Activities, Kindergarten Reading

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? You can find information about this motor speech disorder and the upcoming Orlando Walk for Apraxia on the blog today!

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 15, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Orlando Walk for Apraxia, Motor Speech Disorder, Dr. P. Phillips Community Park

Sensory Friendly Halloween Snacks and Crafts

Looking for fun, sensory friendly Halloween snacks and crafts you can engage your child in this year? Check out these recipes for candy corn slime, exploring pumpkin seeds and pulp in a sensory friendly way, and delicious snacks to be enjoyed by the whole family!

Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoOctober 30, 2019Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Autism, Autism Awareness, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Early Intervention, Sensory Friendly Activities, Sensory Friendly Halloween, Sensory Feeding Aversion, Feeding Therapy

Guest Blog: October is AAC Awareness Month

October is AAC Awareness Month! Find out more about Augmentative and Alternative Communication from our guest blogger, Kathleen Elwell, a pediatric speech-language pathologist.