Get to Know The Florida Center: Debbie Keyso

Debbie Keyso is our fearless leader in our Healthy Families program, a child abuse prevention program to give support and resources to parents and ... continue reading

Can Summer Learning Loss be Prevented?

Studies show that students will lose two months of math skills during the summer months, while reading and writing skills are also affected. This ... continue reading

Get to Know The Florida Center: Gigi Gillis

We’re starting a new series on our blog to introduce you to our talented, compassionate and hard-working staff at The Florida Center, and all ... continue reading

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

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