1st Edition
by Andrea Davis (Author), Michelle Harwell (Author), Lahela Isaacson (Author), Serena Wieder (Foreword)
Floortime is a highly
effective intervention approach for children and adolescents with autism
and other developmental disorders. Now there's a step-by-step guide for
parents to LEARN and professionals to TEACH the DIRFloortime® model of
helping young people with social, emotional, and cognitive challenges.
This
guide takes the research-supported developmental approach to treatment
and breaks it down into a curriculum of simple, sequenced strategies you
can use right away to support the social and cognitive development of
children and teens. Quick instructions and examples for each method are
laid out for easy viewing in the midst of a play session. Certified
DIRFloortime experts explain the theoretical background and the basics
of how to play and interact with children in ways that motivate them,
make the most of their natural interests, and help them develop critical
new social, emotional, and intellectual capacities. Whether you're a
professional or parent, this practical, ready-to-use Floortime guide is
an essential addition to your intervention toolkit.
WHY USE DIRFloortime?
- Proven effective—research-supported, field tested, and rooted in developmental psychology
- Targets the key cognitive and social-emotional capacities children need to thrive in the real world
- Promotes learning and growth through play and interaction
- Fosters warm, attuned parent-child relationships
- Meets your specific needs—apply DIRFloortime strategies in developmental order or use them as standalone teaching tools
- Gives you quick catchphrases that make strategies "stick", so you can use them anytime, anywhere
- Encourages
caregiver self-reflection and self-awareness—a key part of helping
children and teens develop their own self-reflection skills
- Leads to children and teens becoming joyful, spontaneous, flexible, creative, and empathic human beings
PRACTICAL MATERIALS:
Each DIRFloortime strategy comes with a clear description and
enlightening examples of how to apply it in a variety of real-life
scenarios. The appendix walks you through 11 effective strategies for
helping children and adolescents reduce challenging behaviors.
Help children develop crucial skills:
- Regulation and Attention
- Social Engagement and Attachment
- Reciprocity
- Social Problem Solving
- Self-Awareness
- Empathy
- Imagination
- Emotional Thinking
- Logical Thinking
- Complex Thinking
- Self-Reflection
DIR® and DIRFloortime® are registered trademarks of The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders, Inc.
