How Can ADHD Affect My Child?

Did you know that there are different types of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? What are the signs to look for and discuss with your pediatrician?

Education, Coordinated CareJessica BarisanoJune 14, 2021Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Developmental Milestones, Educational Psychology, ADHD, ADHD Awareness

Let's Get Creative With Handwriting at Home!

Looking for some fun ways to practice handwriting at home? Not all children love the idea of pencil to paper and we definitely can think outside the lines with the activities on today’s blog!

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoMarch 10, 2021Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Exceptional Student Education, Handwriting Apps, Handwriting

Common Questions About An Inclusion Classroom

There are a variety of educational settings within the public school setting that offer varying levels of support depending on what the child needs. Today, we are answering a number of questions regarding what an inclusion setting looks like and how support and accommodations could be provided to a child to meet his/her individual needs.

EducationJessica BarisanoFebruary 23, 2021Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Child Development, Exceptional Student Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Inclusion, Inclusive Education

Big Emotions-Little Kids

Ever wonder why your child will throw a tantrum over the smallest of things? Or why your child will start to scream when not getting what he or she wants? Our Pediatric Occupational Therapist shares insight into what emotional regulation is and steps to take to support your child.

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 17, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Exceptional Student Education, Emotional Regulation, State of Regulation, Sensory Regulation, Label Emotions

How to Increase Your Toddler's Language Skills

Did you know that there are certain developmental milestones that should be met in order to continue to build on receptive and expressive language skills? What is the best way to model meaningful language throughout the day?

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoNovember 16, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Developmental Milestones, Language Development, Language Therapy, Expressive Language, Receptive Language

Guest Blog: What is Constraint Induced Movement Therapy?

Have you heard of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy? Did you know this is an intensive program for children to support them in utilizing both upper extremities during tasks? Find out who this program would benefit!

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoOctober 5, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Exceptional Student Education, Handwriting, Constraint Induced Movement Therapy, CIMT, Shoe Tying, Activities of Daily Living

How to Use Articulation Station App at Home

Did you know that there are apps available to use at home that can support your child in producing age appropriate sounds in words? Articulation Station is one of our favorite apps! See how our speech-language pathologist utilizes this tool!

Speech Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 16, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Parent Education, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Developmental Milestones, Articulation Therapy, Articulation Disorder, Apps At Home, Remote Learning, Teletherapy

An Occupational Therapist's Favorite Handwriting Apps

Are you looking for apps you can use on a tablet or iPad that will offer your child a break from traditional handwriting with paper and pencil? Our Pediatric Occupational Therapist has created a list of her favorite handwriting apps!

Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoSeptember 14, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Exceptional Student Education, Handwriting, Handwriting Apps

Outdoor Activities You Can Do With Your Child Today

Did you know that there are numerous benefits for your child to play outdoors? You can encourage your child to spend more time outside with these simple, fun games and activities!

Physical Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoAugust 31, 2020Collaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Physical Therapy, Developmental Milestones, Gross Motor Skills, Early Intervention, School Age Children, Physical Movement, Exercise, Scavenger Hunt