Information on DIR® / Floor Time:

The DEVELOPMENTAL part of the Model refers to each step in building the core capacities and six milestones. The INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES part of the Model refers to the unique ways each child takes in, responds to, and comprehends sensory experiences such as sight, sound, movement and touch. The RELATIONSHIP-BASED part of the Model refers to the relationships with caregivers, therapists, and peers that enable progress in mastering the foundational levels.

The DIR® (Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based)/Floor time approach provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and treating children challenged by autism spectrum and related disorders. It is based on mobilizing six developmental milestones through affective and emotional exchanges with caregivers and therapists. Typical children often move through these milestones easily as they grow, but children with special needs often need support to move within and through each milestone.

Information about Dr. Stanley Greenspan, M.D:

Stanley Greenspan is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences, and Pediatrics at George Washington University Medical School and a practicing child psychiatrist. He is the Chairman of the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders and a founder and former president of Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families. He pioneered the DIR®/Floor Time with his colleague Dr. Serena Wieder, PhD.

Information about Dr. Serena Wieder, PhD:

Dr. Wieder is a well known clinical psychologist who has pioneered the foremost approaches to diagnosing and treating infants and toddlers with infant mental health disorders and developmental challenges. She is the Co- Founder and Associate Chair of the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders and the Director of the DIR® Institute, an interdisciplinary competency based training program for professionals.

For more information on DIR® visit these websites:

www.icdl.com
www.floortime.org