Florissa

05/29/2026

A big thank you to Valerie Boss of Dixon who donated these books to our Resource Library! We appreciate you!! Our resource library is available to anyone in the community to check out books about parenting, child development, and strategies to support children with various symptoms. Come check out our new resources!

05/27/2026

Reach out anytime for additional information or to see if our services might be a good fit. We’re happy to connect!

Most families in the Sauk Valley have never heard of the Florissa Center… but what they’re doing for children and mental health support is changing lives.

Emma Watts sits down with Dr. Laura Gumbiner to talk about autism evaluations, anxiety support, neurodivergent teens, school partnerships, and why local access to these services matters more than ever.

🎧 Watch now:
https://theradar.online/along-the-rock-s3-ep-93-mental-health-child-development-resources-in-dixon-illinois/

05/26/2026

See you at the parks!!
Bring your littles for a book reading and an activity. 📚📖
Then enjoy the rest of the day at one of our wonderful parks. 🌳🌲

05/26/2026

05/22/2026

We still have a few spots available - If you’ve been waiting to decide or wondering if this might be a good fit - go for it! Summer can be a great time for tweens and teens to strengthen social confidence in a lower-stress environment. This neurodivergent process group focuses on authentic connection, self-understanding, communication, and navigating real-life social situations.

05/21/2026

What an awesome opportunity to share more about Florissa on Along the Rock this week! Look for the episode release very soon. 🙌👀🤗

05/21/2026

“Anxiety often hides in plain sight.”

Yes!

Anxious kids ARE often quiet, well-behaved, and outwardly fine. Anxiety is an internalizing experience that can go unnoticed well into adulthood.

See more tips below for recognizing anxiety in kids.

And if you want to learn more, check out the Thriving Kids podcast, including the episode with Dr. Hoeflinger: https://childmind.org/resources/podcast/

05/20/2026

📚 Library Information 📚

Our community resource library is proudly funded in part by The Autism Program of Illinois.

🕒 Hours of Operation:
• Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

In addition to books and games, our library offers a variety of learning topics, and we've added QR codes that link to relevant online resources.

Come check it out and see what we have to offer! 🌟

05/16/2026

Come on out! 🏃‍♀️🦼🦽🏃‍♂️

HOPE SERIES

✔️ Run For Brain Health Run for Brain Health 5k
June 13: Dixon Florissa
July 11: Sterling NAMI Sauk Area 5K
October 10: Rock Falls Sauk Valley Apple Cider Run

First stop in the Hope Series…done! Congratulations to Run For Brain Health! Next up, Florissa Family 5k! See you in June 🫶

05/13/2026

Still delighted about last week’s FASD talk in Illinois - Innovative Strategies for Complex Behaviors! A big thank you to Barb Clark / FASD Mosaic for including Dr. Laura Gumbiner in the diagnostic portion of the presentation. We walked away inspired, challenged, and grateful for the chance to share space with someone whose work is so deeply respected and impactful. ✨🤗

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