How DIR Model Builds Emotional Thinking Capacity
Key Point: Ever wonder how children learn to understand feelings, express ideas, and think through problems with greater confidence? Emotional thinking is a powerful skill that shapes communication, relationships, and daily interactions. The DIR Model helps children develop this capacity through warm connection, playful engagement, and individualized support that honors each child’s strengths and challenges. […]
Parent Coaching vs Clinician Led Floortime: Which Wins?
Key Points: Ever wish you had clearer guidance for supporting your child’s communication, emotional growth, and social development? Floortime offers families a play based approach that feels natural, flexible, and deeply connected. Both parent coaching and clinician led models bring unique strengths to the table, helping children grow through meaningful interaction. Parent coaching gives caregivers […]
6 Milestones Floortime Helps Your Child Achieve
Key Takeaways: Ever find yourself wondering how to help your child grow with confidence and curiosity? One of the most powerful ways to support their development is through meaningful, playful connection. Floortime makes this easier by turning everyday moments into opportunities for emotional, social, and cognitive growth. Children learn best when they feel understood, supported, […]
Engaging Play Ideas to Help Your 6-Month-Old Learn and Grow
Key Points: Your 6-month-old is reaching an exciting stage of early development. They’re starting to grab toys, laugh at your expressions, and explore textures with curious hands. This is the perfect time to try fun activities for a 6-month-old baby that spark their senses, build strength, and encourage early learning. Simple play helps your baby […]
How DIR/Floortime Supports Natural Speech and Communication Development
Key Points: Is there anything more joyful than seeing a child discover how to connect and communicate? For many families, that journey is unique. The Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based (DIR/Floortime) model provides a deeply engaging way to foster organic communication skills. Often paired with professional guidance, it becomes DIR Floortime speech therapy. This approach prioritizes emotional […]
How DIR Supports Kids with Auditory Processing Issues
Key points: Imagine trying to understand speech when every sound blends together—the hum of the fridge, a barking dog, a voice calling your name. For children with auditory processing issues, the world can feel confusing and noisy. DIR Therapy focuses on slowing interactions down, tuning into the child’s pace, and creating predictable patterns that strengthen […]
Teaching Emotional Recognition: Games for Autistic Children
Key Points Imagine if your child could read faces like a favorite story—understanding smiles, frowns, and everything in between. For many children with autism, emotions can seem like a secret language. DIR Therapy uses play-based games to make that language come alive. From mirror play to emotion cards, each activity builds awareness through connection and […]
5 Exciting Games to Improve Focus and Concentration for Kids
Key Points: Have you noticed your child having trouble sitting still or finishing tasks without getting distracted? Building focus early helps set the foundation for better learning, memory, and problem-solving skills in the future. Brain games for kids make sharpening attention fun. With the right activities, children can practice concentration naturally, without feeling like it’s […]
Eye Contact Anxiety in Autism: A DIR Floortime Approach
Key points: For many autistic children and adults, eye contact is not a simple social cue — it can feel overwhelming, intrusive, or anxiety-provoking. This discomfort often becomes a barrier to engagement, connection, and communication. In this article, you’ll find a compassionate and practical guide to understanding eye contact anxiety within autism, and how a […]
Managing Sensory Overload in Children with Autism
Key Points Imagine your child’s world filled with sounds that seem too loud, lights that feel too bright, or fabrics that itch like sandpaper. For children with autism, sensory overload can make ordinary moments—like brushing teeth or entering a classroom—overwhelming. DIR Therapy helps decode those reactions, turning distress into understanding. Instead of avoiding sensations, children […]