Presentation Abstract
Individuals with challenges in relating and communicating, including those diagnosed with autism and other developmental disorders, have long been treated primarily with behavior management and skill development approaches. Dr. Stanley Greenspan's developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based (DIR/Floortime) approach to these challenges provides a comprehensive developmental model and effective intervention techniques, and is supported by a solid base of research. This approach helps parents to become a central part of the intervention work with their child, and provides professionals with meaningful ways to foster communication, emotional, and cognitive development in children at risk. This approach can be applied in educational settings, in private practice, and in home-based therapy programs. In this session, you will learn Greenspan's developmental model, see video examples of the intervention approach, and get a good basic introduction to DIR and Floortime.
By the end of the program, participants will
- Understand Stanley Greenspan's developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based (DIR) approach to working with children who have challenges relating and communicating.
- Understand the basics of implementing the DIR Model with individuals across a range of communication challenges, including autism.
- Have some visual images of Floortime in action with individuals of different profiles, and have exposure to some specific techniques.
The strategies of this model can be used effectively by parents in positively connecting to and managing the behavior of their children.
Recommended Citation
Nelson, David Graham and Nelson, David Graham, "Autism Intervention: Positive Support With A Relationship-Based, Developmental Model" (2017). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 48.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2017/2017/48
Autism Intervention: Positive Support With A Relationship-Based, Developmental Model
Individuals with challenges in relating and communicating, including those diagnosed with autism and other developmental disorders, have long been treated primarily with behavior management and skill development approaches. Dr. Stanley Greenspan's developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based (DIR/Floortime) approach to these challenges provides a comprehensive developmental model and effective intervention techniques, and is supported by a solid base of research. This approach helps parents to become a central part of the intervention work with their child, and provides professionals with meaningful ways to foster communication, emotional, and cognitive development in children at risk. This approach can be applied in educational settings, in private practice, and in home-based therapy programs. In this session, you will learn Greenspan's developmental model, see video examples of the intervention approach, and get a good basic introduction to DIR and Floortime.
By the end of the program, participants will
- Understand Stanley Greenspan's developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based (DIR) approach to working with children who have challenges relating and communicating.
- Understand the basics of implementing the DIR Model with individuals across a range of communication challenges, including autism.
- Have some visual images of Floortime in action with individuals of different profiles, and have exposure to some specific techniques.
The strategies of this model can be used effectively by parents in positively connecting to and managing the behavior of their children.
