Floor-time

Floor-time, a play based therapy is part of the Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-based Approach (DIR) developed by Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder. Based on six emotional developmental stages, Floor-time involves actively playing with the child while following four goals: encouraging attention and intimacy, two-way communication, encouraging the expression and use of feelings and ideas, and logical thought. The purpose is to help the child master milestones in sequential order. Floor-time sessions are in 20-30 minute blocks, with a number of sessions each day.

Stanley I Greenspan
www.stanleygreenspan.com

A developmental program for children with autism
http://www.floor-time.com

Alternatives to behaviorism
http://www.autcom.org/behaviorism.html

The importance of one-on-one time
www.mindspring.org/~dgn/childart.htm

About Floor-Time
http://www.mindspring.com/~dgn/playther.htm

Greenspan, S; Wieder, S & Simmons, R (1998) The child with special needs: encouraging intellectual and emotional growth Perseus Publishing.

Greenspan, S & Weider, S (2000) "A developmental approach to difficulties in relating and communicating in autism spectrum disorders and related syndromes" IN Wetherby, A & Prizant, B (eds) Autism spectrum Disorders: a transactional developmental perspective, Baltimore, MD, Paul H Brookes, pp 279-306.

Peloquin, L (2001) "Connecting with your child through DIR: the developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-based approach" Autism Asperger Digest September — October, pp 8-11.

Richard, G (2000) "Floor Time" IN The source for treatment methodologies in autism East Moline, ILL, LinguiSystems, pp 47-57.

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