SHARP Concert for Autism, Touch a Truck and Free Ballet Classes

Happy March! This weekend, the Touch a Truck event is happening, as well as free ballet classes and a concert for Autism awareness! Check it out!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 6, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Russian Ballet Orlando, University of Central Florida, Touch a Truck

Orange Socks Interview and How Collaborative Corner Began

The founder of Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children, Jessica Barisano and her family had the honor of being interviewed by Orange Socks to share their story as parents of exceptional children and how Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children was formed. We are so excited to share this with all of you!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 5, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Orange Socks, Orange Socks Day, Orange Socks Movement

Mental Health & You

As parents, we understand the importance of wellness checks for our children, but as adults, do we understand the importance of a mental health assessment in addition to our annual physical? Have you ever scheduled a mental health assessment for yourself?

Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 2, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Exceptional Student Education, Mental Health, Self-Care, Meditation, Calm, Anxiety, Mental Wellness

What Are Some Benefits of My Child Being in an Inclusion Classroom?

Did you know that there are multiple benefits for children who are in an inclusive classroom? This type of collaborative team teaching can support children with and without exceptionalities for success in school and later into adulthood.

Client Concierge, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 1, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Child Development, Exceptional Student Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Inclusion, Inclusive Education

Lessonpix: Creating Visual Supports At Home

Have you heard of visual supports? Did you know that they can be utilized for a variety of reasons to support your child at home? Lessonpix is an online resource for creating custom learning materials. Learn more about this resource today!

Community & Events, Child Care, Client ConciergeJessica BarisanoFebruary 27, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism, Autism Awareness, Big Red Safety Box, Elopement, National Autism Association, Safety

My Child Has Just Been Diagnosed. What Now?

Your child has just been diagnosed, but what do you do next? How do you sort through the information you’ve received and who do you reach out to for support?

Unpuzzling Puzzles

Did you know that puzzles 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 how each different type of puzzle can build new skills for your child to learn!

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 25, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Exceptional Student Education, Puzzles, Visuospatial Skills, Toys for Children

Receptive vs. Expressive Language Skills: 2-3 Years Old

Do you have a child between 2-3 years of age? Do you know what developmental speech and language milestones your child should be demonstrating? Find out more today from one of our speech-language pathologists on the Panel!

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 24, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Receptive Language, Expressive Language, Developmental Milestones, Toddlers, Toddler Language Development, Two Year Old Child, Three Year Old Child

Sensory Sunday at the Crayola Experience, Free Ballet Classes and Sensory Friendly Movie

The weekend is here and there are a number of sensory friendly, family events for you to participate in! Feel like seeing a movie, taking a ballet class, or visiting the Crayola Experience? These events are happening this weekend! Come check it out!

Community & Events, EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 20, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Central Florida Community, Community Events, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Friendly Activities, Crayola Experience, Russian Ballet Orlando, Regal My Way Matinee, Boot Camp for Dads, AdventHealth Winter Park, Seminole County Public Library