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Let’s Talk About Autism Inclusion this April
On this Episode...The International Council on Development and Learning (ICDL) Board President, autistic self-advocate, Dr. Emile Gouws and I discuss April's month of autism awareness, acceptance, and appreciation, and the need to move towards action and inclusion....
Perspectivas de los Padres: Reuniones de Apoyo para Padres Floortime
CRÉDITO DE LA FOTO: Emma Bauso*NUEVO Reuniones de apoyo para padres en español, quincenales los viernes a la 1:00 PM, hora del Este, facilitado por la madre Mary Santiago (Spanish parent support meetings, bi-weekly on Fridays at 1:00 PM Eastern time facilitated by...
DIR® Dialogues: Floortime Around the World
PHOTO CREDIT: Mikhail NilovDIR® DialoguesThis marks the second edition of DIR® Dialogues from Affect Autism! This new podcast features Practitioner Panels–this one featuring five international DIRFloortime® Expert Training Leaders discussing Floortime around the...
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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