Affect Autism

DIRFloortime® is the only approach that provides an integrated, developmental framework within which parents and a team of professionals can tailor individualized programming to children with developmental differences taking into account the D, development, I, individual differences and the unique sensory processing profile, and R, the relationship. Link to the full blog post with links to key discussion points here: https://affectautism.com/2016/04/26/comprehensive/ Caregivers: Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network for support from a like-minded community of Floortimers at https://www.icdl.com/parents

Julie Miller is a Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) Occupational Therapist and the Clinical Director of Professional Child Development Associates (PCDA) in Pasadena, California where she works closely with the wonderful team dedicated to providing feeding services. As the former head of the Feeding and Nutrition Department, she shares a wealth of knowledge around some of the most complex challenges parents face with their children who struggle with eating for a variety of reasons. This is Part 2 in a 3-part series featuring services offered at this multidisciplinary DIRFloortime® clinic.Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠http://affectautism.com/2021/09/25/feeding Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/

This and next episode we're talking Floortime summer camp with Occupational Therapist, Rosemary White, of The Offices of Rosemary White OTR/L & Associates, just outside of Seattle, who is a DIRFloortime® Expert Training Leader and on the Senior Faculty at Profectum. Rosemary is one of the original Floortimers who worked with Dr. Stanley Greenspan and she brings this experience to her summer day camps that she has been running for over 20 years. This episode we'll hear all about the camp including the history and how it's progressed, and next episode we'll hear from the parent of a child who has been attending for a number of years.Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/2021/07/10/summer/Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/

This episode, Speech-Language Pathologist and DIRFloortime® Expert Training Leader Dr. Joleen Fernald answers Affect Autism member questions. If you missed Part 1 last episode, please go back and listen to her discuss her specialty, Selective Mutism and Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices, her DIRFloortime® school, Reconnections Education Center, and her upcoming book and companion website about Selective Mutism. It’s a pleasure and privilege to have her answer parent questions from our members!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/2021/05/29/aacqs/Caregivers: Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network for support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: https://www.icdl.com/parents

Hear an example and analysis of a Floortime session with a young girl with developmental differences, followed by some reflection, which is part of the Floortime process.Link to full blog post here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2015/12/03/example/⁠Caregivers: Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network for support from a like-minded community of Floortimers! Learn more at https://www.icdl.com/parents

Speech-Language Pathologist and DIR® Expert Trainer, Dr. Joleen Fernald discusses her specialties: Selective Mutism and Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices, and her DIRFloortime® school, Reconnections Education Center.Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2021/05/22/aac/Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/