Affect Autism: 10 Years and Counting!
We chose play. Joy every day.
We help parents relate and connect with their neurodivergent children CLICK HERE for info about the "We chose play" documentaryWhy is this site called "Affect" Autism?
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Rethinking Autism Therapy mini-series Episode 1 on the Autistic Culture Podcast Network
PHOTO CREDIT: Autistic Culture Podcast NetworkRethinking Autism Therapy is a four-part mini-series for parents, caregivers, professionals, and Autistic individuals who want to learn about DIRFloortime®, a strength-based, developmental, relationship-driven approach to...
Hope, Play, and Possibility Through DIRFloortime®
PHOTO CREDIT: David RaphaelOn Episode 322...David Raphael is a social worker and was the co-founder of the former Floortime Foundation, a national organization advancing relationship-based interventions. He is here to discuss his first book, A Miracle of the Heart: A...
Using a DIRFloortime® Lens in Psychological Assessments with Neurodivergent Individuals
PHOTO CREDIT: Werner PfennigOn Episode 321...This episode features three psychologists from Rebecca School in New York City who discuss how psychological assessments can better reflect the true abilities of neurodivergent children when viewed through a DIRFloortime®...
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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