by D. Brown | May 7, 2018 | DIR Practice, Podcast, Video podcast
A few months ago we reviewed a Floortime video with psychologist Dr. Andrea Davis of the Greenhouse Therapy Center in Pasadena, California, and co-author of her User’s Guide to the DIR Model. She gave me some suggestions to try going forward. Today we will review my...
by D. Brown | Feb 5, 2018 | DIR Practice, Podcast
This week, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Andrea Davis of the Greenhouse Therapy Center in Pasadena, California, and co-author of her User’s Guide to the DIR Model returns to review a Floortime session I did with my son back in November. There’s about 18 months...
by D. Brown | Jun 27, 2017 | DIR Practice, DIR Theory
Parents new to Floortime sometimes want reference books to learn from. This week I present to you five books that are going to give anyone a solid understanding and appreciation for the Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR) model and what...
by D. Brown | Apr 4, 2017 | DIR Practice
This week’s Floortime video presents a new example of last year’s Floortime in the car! In this year’s example, the setting was a bit different. We weren’t driving, but were parked. We have recently started a new game when we’re stopped at long red lights or...
by D. Brown | Feb 21, 2017 | DIR Practice
Last year’s 3-part podcast with DIR Expert and Training Leader, Dr. Andrea Davis, Using Self-Reflection as a Tool in Floortime, highlighted such an important aspect of DIR/Floortime: the role of self-reflection to foster your own growth-promoting interactions...