Affect Autism

Those using the Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) model for children with developmental differences, including autism, in a school-setting use process-oriented and affinities-based learning to inspire thinking in their students. Presented are examples of this from Dr. Gil Tippy of the Rebecca School in Manhattan, and Dave Nelson from Threshold Community Program (formerly The Community School) School in Atlanta.Link to the full blog post with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the podcast here: https://affectautism.com/2017/11/13/process-oriented-learning/Caregivers: Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network for support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: https://www.icdl.com/parents

With our focus on schools that incorporate the Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) model, we spoke with the Educational Supervisor of the Rebecca School, Rae Leeper, who has worked at the School since it opened in 2006.Link to the full blog post with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the podcast here: https://affectautism.com/2017/10/02/rebecca-school/Caregivers: Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network for support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: https://www.icdl.com/parents