Episode 304 – We Chose Play Season 1, Episode 3: How do we start?
Every other week in 2026 so far, you’ve been hearing the audio only of one episode of the Floortime documentary We Chose Play. This time it’s Season 1, Episode 3, called, “How do we start?” that covers understanding the most important thing you can do to support your child and features Dr. Ira Glovinsky and Dr. Stuart Shanker. To see the video version of the series click here (also available to Affect Autism and DIR® Parent Network members.)
You can also subscribe on your preferred podcast app by searching, “We chose play from Affect Autism”
We Chose Play is a series documenting one family’s Floortime journey. With each episode, you’ll glean insights, tips, and reflections–what I learned and what I know now that I would tell myself back then, along the way. In Season 1, we share our experience understanding this approach, its mindset prerequisites, our learning, and applying Floortime. You’ll see many Floortime videos and coaching, along with tips from DIRFloortime® Expert Training Leaders. In Season 2, you’ll see our adventures with Floortime intensives at Maude Le Roux‘s DIR® clinic, A Total Approach, Floortime videos, and more. I hope that We Chose Play will support your Floortime experience!
Resources from Season 1, Episode 3
- Click here for the Early Social Emotional Capacities episode with Dr. Ira Glovinsky
- Click here for the The Foundation for Regulation episode with Dr. Ira Glovinsky
- Click here for the Self-Reg and DIR® episode with Dr. Stuart Shanker
- Click here for the Developmental Approach Overview episode with Dr. Ira Glovinsky
- Click here for the Scaffolding in Floortime: Supporting your Child While Encouraging Development blog post
- Click here for the It’s all About Affect blog post
- Click here for the Recognizing and Documenting our Children’s Communication Cues episode with Dr. Colette Ryan
- Click here for the Self-Reg website
- Click here for the five domains of Self-Reg
- Click here for The First Idea and Self-Reg books
- Click here for the Dr. Gil Tippy’s For on the Floor #6
- Click here for The Good Job Habit PDF by Dr. Diane Cullinane
2021 Conference Keynote Address Speaker Alfie Kohn resources:
This episode’s PRACTICE TIP:
Let’s reflect on how we view our child when their behaviour goes against what we expect.
For example: Do you believe that your child is in control of their behaviour when they act out? Do you believe in consequences for your child’s actions which might be emotionally driven?
Learn more about the Floortime documentary series We Chose Play and how to see the video version here. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it on social media!
Until next time, here’s to choosing play and experiencing joy every day!
