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Stands for Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-based.This comprehensive developmental framework was developed by [Stanley Greenspan, M.D]., and [Serena Weider,] Ph.D. This approach is respectful, yet challenging, and it encourages the child to cope with a variety of emotions and sensations while maintaining various relationships. The most well-known component of this approach is Floortime. Floortime is the heart of DIR and involves intensive work between the child and parents and therapists. It is a systematic way of working with a child to help him climb the developmental ladder.

For more information about DIR and Floortime please visit:

* [http//:www.Floortime.org/index2.php?pageid=79 The Floortime Foundation]
* [http//:www.ICDL.com Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders]
* [http//:www.floortimerepository.com The Floortime Repository]

While interventions such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and the Lovaas technique have proved effective as interventions for autism spectrum disorders, new types of developmental interventions such as Floortime have emerged in response to criticisms that the rote learning involved with behavioral interventions may not result in generalized learning.

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+== [['DIR/Floortime']] ==
-'''Floortime''' is a developmental intervention for children experiencing developmental delays due to [[autism]], [[Asperger syndrome]], or other [[developmental disorder]]s. Floortime involves meeting a child at his or her current developmental level, and building upon a particular set of strengths. Floortime is child-focused—the parent or therapist follows the child's lead, with playful positive attention and tuning in to the child's interests. Proponents of Floortime claim that by entering into a child’s world, support can be given to climb the 'developmental ladder'.
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+ Stands for Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-based.This comprehensive developmental framework was developed by [[http://www.StanleyGreenspan.com Stanley Greenspan, M.D]]., and [[http://www.icdl.com/dirInstitute/faculty/index.shtml Serena Weider,]] Ph.D. This approach is respectful, yet challenging, and it encourages the child to cope with a variety of emotions and sensations while maintaining various relationships. The most well-known component of this approach is Floortime. Floortime is the heart of DIR and involves intensive work between the child and parents and therapists. It is a systematic way of working with a child to help him climb the developmental ladder.
+For more information about DIR and Floortime please visit:
+ * [http//:www.Floortime.org/index2.php?pageid=79 The Floortime Foundation]
+ * [http//:www.ICDL.com Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders]
+ * [http//:www.floortimerepository.com The Floortime Repository]
-  [http:www.coping.org/intervention/floortm.htm#Goals]]]
 While interventions such as [[Applied Behavior Analysis]] (ABA) and the [[Lovaas technique]] have proved effective as interventions for [[autism spectrum]] disorders, new types of developmental interventions such as Floortime have emerged in response to criticisms that the rote learning involved with behavioral interventions may not result in generalized learning.
 [[Category:Autism]]
 {{autism-stub}}
+  keywords affect engaging autism DIR Floor time play therapy