Affect Autism: 10 Years and Counting!
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Supporting Regulation Through the Body
PHOTO CREDIT: CottonbroOn Episode 320...This episode we're discussing supporting regulation through the body first versus leaning on cognitive strategies to support children with pediatric occupational therapist and Advanced DIRFloortime® provider Stephanie Gagnon.You...
Building Bridges Through Reflection, Compassion, and Community
On Episode 319...Kieran and Michelle Rose return to the podcast to discuss their new community at The Autistic Advocate and Kieran's latest book, Autism – A Collection of Essays. They reflect on nearly a decade of advocacy, how the autism landscape has...
Parent Perspectives: A Vision of Possibility
PHOTO CREDIT: Blue Spectrum BandEpisode 318My guests this episode are Gwen and Gene Harshaw. At 4 years old their son Zayne was diagnosed with autism and his parents were told that he would never be able to read, button his shirt, zip zippers or tie his shoes, or...
We Advocate for the Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) Approach for Children with Developmental Differences
Developmental
This approach is developmental in nature, not behavioural. We meet others where they are, developmentally, in order to support and guide their developmental trajectory, which is different for everyone.
Individual Differences
We all have individual circumstances and sensory processing differences that vary greatly from one another which inform our understanding of how we interact with the world and with others.
Relationship-based
With genuine affect, we create those warm and nurturing relationships that are tailored to each of our individual differences and will help support us moving forward in our development.
Floortime
Floortime is joining others in their interests to respectfully and playfully support their individual development through shared, joyful, spontaneous interactions. We all need to feel safe to play to grow and learn.
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