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This episode, Speech-Language Pathologist and DIRFloortime® Expert Training Leader Dr. Joleen Fernald answers Affect Autism member questions. If you missed Part 1 last episode, please go back and listen to her discuss her specialty, Selective Mutism and Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices, her DIRFloortime® school, Reconnections Education Center, and her upcoming book and companion website about Selective Mutism. It’s a pleasure and privilege to have her answer parent questions from our members!

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/2021/05/29/aacqs/

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

Hear an example and analysis of a Floortime session with a young girl with developmental differences, followed by some reflection, which is part of the Floortime process.

Link to full blog post here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2015/12/03/example/⁠

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

Speech-Language Pathologist and DIR® Expert Trainer, Dr. Joleen Fernald discusses her specialties: Selective Mutism and Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices, and her DIRFloortime® school, Reconnections Education Center.

Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2021/05/22/aac/

Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/

Veteran sensory integration and Floortime Occupational Therapist, Robbie Levy, from Dynamic Kids NY joins us to discuss lack of movement opportunities during COVID for developing children. She discusses a wealth of information in this, part 2, of a two-part series on enriching sensory and motor experiences to enhance relationships and strengthen capacities and talks about her new sensory-informed interior design business, Sensarooms.

Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2021/05/15/sensorimotor/

Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/

Veteran sensory integration and Floortime Occupational Therapist, Robbie Levy, from Dynamic Kids NY joins us to discuss the lack of movement opportunities for developing children. She discusses a wealth of information in this, part 1, of a two-part series on enriching sensory and motor experiences to enhance relationships and strengthen capacities.

Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: https://affectautism.com/2021/05/08/responsivity/

Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/