This post is about the D in the Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) model: The functional emotional developmental capacities (FEDCs) for learning. There is a lot written about childhood development but only the DIR® model describes it in terms of functional emotional developmental capacities.

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/2015/09/24/the-d/

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