by D. Brown | Aug 30, 2016 | Advocacy
Key Take-Aways “Early intervention” for Autism in Ontario has been in the news non-stop in 2016. The focus has been on who gets funding for early intervention, but the most important topics have been left out of the conversation. This week we cover...
by D. Brown | Aug 23, 2016 | DIR Theory
VIDEO blog Key Take-Aways What is Attunement? Attunement, or emotional connectedness, is an essential component of any relationship, and as such, is probably the most essential part of Floortime. Attunement is being ‘in tune’ with your child’s...
by D. Brown | Aug 16, 2016 | Updates
The Developmental Capacities for Learning Blog at Affect Autism is meant to empower caregivers and practitioners with theory, tips, and tools on how to implement a developmental program called DIR/Floortime for children of all ages with developmental challenges....
by D. Brown | Aug 2, 2016 | DIR Practice
Video blog Key Take-Aways This week we’re talking about a practice in Floortime. Scaffolding is a technique common in developmental practices and teaching. Scaffolding means that you support your child, providing just enough assistance to ensure (s)he is...
