by D. Brown | Nov 15, 2016 | DIR Practice
What is DIR®? What is Floortime? DIR® Glossary Episode 37 In DIRFloortime® we “follow the child’s lead”. This statement has been one of the most misunderstood aspects of the practice. It does not mean that we just follow whatever the child is doing....
by D. Brown | Sep 6, 2016 | DIR Practice
What is DIR®? What is Floortime? DIR® Glossary Episode 36 Last week, we had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Jake Greenspan, the son of the late and great Dr. Stanley Greenspan. Dr. Greenspan’s protégés, Jake Greenspan and Tim Bleecker, practice The...
by D. Brown | Aug 30, 2016 | Advocacy
What is DIR®? What is Floortime? DIR® Glossary Episode 35 “Early intervention” for Autism in Ontario (Canada) has been in the news non-stop in 2016. The focus has been on who gets funding, but the most important topics have been left out of the...
by D. Brown | Aug 23, 2016 | DIR Theory
What is DIR®? What is Floortime? DIR® Glossary Episode 34 Attunement in a developmental approach to autism and developmental differences, like DIRFloortime®, is being emotionally connected with your child and all that they seem to be experiencing in the moment,...
by D. Brown | Aug 2, 2016 | DIR Practice
What is DIR®? What is Floortime? DIR® Glossary Episode 33 This episode 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...