Affect Autism: 10 Years and Counting!
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The DIR® Approach to “Selective” Mutism
PHOTO CREDIT: Bjorem PublicationsEpisode 325 October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month! In this episode, speech-language pathologists Dr. Joleen Fernald, a DIR-Expert, and Lauren Kline of Bjorem Speech explain Selective Mutism and Situational Mutism and discuss Dr....
DIR® Dialogues: The DIR® Approach to AAC
PHOTO CREDIT: Nicola BartsEpisode 324In this episode we are discussing the use of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) with five speech-language pathologists who practice DIRFloortime®.You can also subscribe on your preferred podcast app by searching, "We...
How Do You Know? Reflections on Clinical Thinking
PHOTO CREDIT: Daniela BishopEpisode 323This episode, we discuss some important holes in clinical practice, how to notice them, and what we can do about them. with two returning guests to the podcast. Dr. Ira Glovinsky is a clinical psychologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan...
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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