Floortime Strategies to promote development in children and teens

Floortime is a highly effective intervention approach for children and

a step-by-step guide for parents to learn and professionals to teach the DIRFloortime® model of helping young people with social, emotional, and cognitive challenges.

This guide takes the research-supported developmental approach to treatment and breaks it down into a curriculum of simple, sequenced strategies you can use right away to support the social and cognitive development of children and teens. Quick instructions and examples for each method are laid out for easy viewing in the midst of a play session. Certified DIRFloortime® experts explain the theoretical background and the basics of how to play and interact with children in ways that motivate them, make the most of their natural interests, and help them develop critical new social, emotional, and intellectual capacities. Whether you re a professional or parent, this practical, ready-to-use Floortime guide is an essential addition to your intervention toolkit.