Blogs
What’s New
DIR Floortime Articles and Insights
The Cafeteria Is the Hardest Room in the School: Noise, Smell, Crowds, and Lunchtime Meltdowns for Autistic Children in NJ
Unpack the sensory assault of the school lunchroom and discover how NJ parents can advocate for IEP accommodations and use DIR/Floortime strategies to
What My Child’s Humming, Squealing, and Shrieking Is Actually Saying: Reading Pre-Verbal Vocalizations in Autism
Learn how to decode the hidden language of pre-verbal sounds and use DIR/Floortime strategies to turn vocalizations into meaningful communication for
My Child Points at Nothing: What Pointing Actually Means in Autism and Why Its Absence Is a Clinical Signal NJ Parents Should Know
Explore the developmental significance of pointing in autism and learn how DIR/Floortime helps New Jersey parents foster joint attention and shared en
The Tag in the Shirt That Ruined the Morning: Clothing Sensory Issues, Seams, and Getting Dressed with Autism in NJ
Discover how to turn the stressful morning dressing routine into a successful start to the day by understanding the tactile and proprioceptive challen
My Child Cannot Stand the Sound of Chewing: Misophonia, Auditory Hypersensitivity, and Mealtimes in NJ Homes
Learn how understanding misophonia and auditory hypersensitivity can transform chaotic mealtimes into moments of connection for New Jersey families li