{"product_id":"floortime-strategies-to-promote-development-andrea-davis-9781598577341","title":"Floortime Strategies to Promote Development in Children and Teens: A User's Guide to the Dir(r) Model","description":"\u003cp\u003eFloortime is a highly effective intervention approach for children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disorders. Now there's a step-by-step guide for parents to LEARN and professionals to TEACH the DIRFloortime(R) model of helping young people with social, emotional, and cognitive challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide takes the research-supported developmental approach to treatment and breaks it down into a curriculum of simple, sequenced strategies you can use right away to support the social and cognitive development of children and teens. Quick instructions and examples for each method are laid out for easy viewing in the midst of a play session. Certified DIRFloortime experts explain the theoretical background and the basics of how to play and interact with children in ways that motivate them, make the most of their natural interests, and help them develop critical new social, emotional, and intellectual capacities. Whether you're a professional or parent, this practical, ready-to-use Floortime guide is an essential addition to your intervention toolkit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY USE DIRFloortime?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProven effective--research-supported, field tested, and rooted in developmental psychology \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Targets the key cognitive and social-emotional capacities children need to thrive in the real world \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes learning and growth through play and interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFosters warm, attuned parent-child relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeets your specific needs--apply DIRFloortime strategies in developmental order or use them as standalone teaching tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives you quick catchphrases that make strategies \"stick\", so you can use them anytime, anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages caregiver self-reflection and self-awareness--a key part of helping children and teens develop their own self-reflection skills \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeads to children and teens becoming joyful, spontaneous, flexible, creative, and empathic human beings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRACTICAL MATERIALS: \u003c\/b\u003e Each DIRFloortime strategy comes with a clear description and enlightening examples of how to apply it in a variety of real-life scenarios. The appendix walks you through 11 effective strategies for helping children and adolescents reduce challenging behaviors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelp children develop crucial skills: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegulation and Attention \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Engagement and Attachment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReciprocity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Problem Solving \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-Awareness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpathy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImagination \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional Thinking \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogical Thinking \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex Thinking \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-Reflection \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDIR(R) and DIRFloortime(R) are registered trademarks of The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Davis, Michelle Harwell, Lahela Isaacson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598577344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598577341\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.13h x 8.49w x 0.56d","brand":"Andrea Davis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051965346047,"sku":"9781598577341","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_10407c24-a874-440a-8458-2a1e2257309d.jpg?v=1685016210","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/floortime-strategies-to-promote-development-andrea-davis-9781598577341","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}