Does My Child Need Speech Therapy?
As parents watch their infants and toddlers reach ages and milestones, they may have questions on whether their child is speaking appropriately and meeting ... continue reading
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What does an FASD Diagnosis Mean?
For many parents FASD can be a difficult diagnosis to understand. Our FASD diagnostic clinic can help families and caregivers understand the best ways ... continue reading
Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse
Healthy Families is a home visitation service for children and families, that begins before the child is born and until they are five years ... continue reading
What is Autism?
You make have been hearing a lot about Autism this month, or have seen a lot of people wearing blue. April is Autism Awareness ... continue reading
What Makes The Florida Center Different? Early Intervention and Education is Key!
A lot of people ask, “What makes The Florida Center different from any other preschool?” We like to say that the Florida Center is ... continue reading
Healthy Families: Preventing Child Abuse in Our Communities
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! Thank you to Culver’s at S. Tamiami Trail, Jacaranda Public Library, North Port Public Library, Golisano Children’s Hospital ... continue reading
Treating Trauma | Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Treating trauma through Early Childhood Court In the 1970s, retired Circuit Court Judge Lee Haworth was a prosecutor. Back then, when the courts worked ... continue reading
What is FASD?
The Florida Center is home to the state’s only FASD diagnostic clinic. What is FASD? What are the long-term affects? And why is it ... continue reading
First Year Milestones
Parents are often worried their child is not developing “on schedule”, so here are some tips and first year milestones you can expect in ... continue reading
The Dentist Doesn’t Need to be Scary for Kids!
Fear of the dentist is pretty common for kids, so how do you help your child relax before his or her next visit? Start ... continue reading