Developmental autism therapies are all about building the ability of parents to understand, emotionally support, interact with, and guide their children. The goals and strategies in these therapies are different in focus from those used in behavioural therapies, and they are effective for the goals that they set. A Different Perspective Developmental psychology explores how children grow in areas like […]
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Originally published on RDI Connect. Those of us raising children in Canada are keenly aware of and attuned to the seasons and their impact on the flow of our daily lives. There is nothing like living through a harsh, bitterly cold winter, then being able to throw off our winter boots and mitts on the first warm, sweet spring day. […]
Read moreEvery child grows. Every child is unique. Every child thrives when an adult loves and interacts with them. These are the principles that guide DIR/Floortime. DIR/Floortime is an approach to helping parents support the learning of children with autism. It’s based on the idea that even when children seem to be delayed in social and emotional development compared with other […]
Read moreHere’s a big question: if all children learn best through play, why would our children with autism be any different? At the World Conference of Early Childhood and Education held in Moscow, Russian in 2010, the Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) published a statement (available here) on play-based learning. They underscored the enormous importance of purposeful play based […]
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