A family with a child who requires extra support including autism is really a family requiring extra support who needs to play to the strengths of each family member in order to turn the challenges into constructive opportunities. This is a developmental approach to family functioning, as described by Dr. Stanley Greenspan, the creator of the DIR® model and DIRFloortime®.

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/2015/10/22/family/⁠

Caregivers: Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network for support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠https://www.icdl.com/parents