Many of our therapists at SPOT are DIR Floortime providers!
What is DIR Floortime? DIR Floortime…
✨ Emphasis on the power of relationships and connection on child’s development.
✨ Achieve functional skills by first focusing on the child’s foundational skills.
Dr. Stanley Greenspan (2007) explained what a DIR perspective would look like:
“The essence of motivation is finding out what the natural interest of the child is, what they like they do. Don’t have any preconceived notions. Don’t think in terms of “rewards.”….When a child is “stimming,” think of it as an opportunity to identify motivation to deepen their engagement. Motivation is basically a good observer seeing what the child likes and building on this natural interest to help the child learn what he needs to learn. Thus, motivation is finding out what the child naturally enjoys doing and then building on that interest and motivation.”
You can access this website if you would like to know more about DIR.
