We chose play from Affect Autism

John Carpente, PhD, discusses his experience with music therapy and Floortime and how it was a natural progression from his music therapy into the Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) model when he created the music program at the Rebecca School in New York City some years ago. He discusses how music therapy really is Floortime and how he supports his clients to connect, engage, and share joy while interacting in a therapy session.

Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: https://affectautism.com/2018/04/16/music/

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Virginia Spielmann from the Star Institute discusses the progression of cause and effect play in a child with developmental differences. Where it can seem to parents that the play is not progressing, Virginia walks through the many ways in which this play is evolving developmentally and how we can foster this development and growth through Floortime.

Link to the full blog post with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the podcast here: http://affectautism.com/2018/04/09/cause-and-effect-play

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

How and when visual aids can be helpful in a developmental approach with autistic children or children with developmental differences and/or motor planning challenges is discussed.

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/2018/03/26/visual-prompts/

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

Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) Expert Training Leader and psychologist Dr. Kathy Platzman discusses the practice of blame around parenting children with developmental differences including autism. Parents blame themselves and others which can lead to a destructive loop. Rather, take control and work on what you can. She tells us how.

Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2018/03/05/blame/

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/