by Skill Point Therapy | Feb 10, 2025 | DIR/Floortime
Child-led therapy is a powerful approach that helps children feel comfortable and engaged in their therapy sessions. As a pediatric occupational therapist using the DIR/Floortime method, I focus on starting where the child is most interested. This doesn’t mean...
by Skill Point Therapy | Feb 3, 2025 | DIR/Floortime
Implementing DIR/Floortime at home facilitates meaningful developmental experiences for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A calm, distraction-free environment encourages engagement, with child-led activities fostering interactive learning. Parents play a...
by Skill Point Therapy | Jan 23, 2025 | DIR/Floortime
DIR/Floortime strategies for autism support emphasize a customized, play-based approach designed to encourage social-psychological growth and communication. Key elements of this method include establishing an emotional connection, promoting child-led activities, and...
by Skill Point Therapy | Jan 4, 2025 | DIR/Floortime
The DIR/Floortime model is a therapeutic framework aimed at fostering social-emotional growth in children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder. Developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder in the 1990s, it emphasizes tailored approaches based on...
by Ernie Bilodeau | Dec 18, 2024 | DIR/Floortime
The developmental, distinctiveness-diversity, relationship-based (DIR)/Floortime model has increasingly been acknowledged as a profound tool in fostering heartfelt and social growth in children. This approach, centering on child-led interventions, play, and...
by Ernie Bilodeau | Dec 11, 2024 | DIR/Floortime
DIR/Floortime for autism is a transformative therapeutic approach that has made a significant impact at our pediatric therapy center. As an occupational therapist working alongside speech and physical therapists, I’ve witnessed firsthand how this method fosters...
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