by Amanda Pahl | Mar 8, 2022 | Behavioral regulation, Floortime/DIR, General information, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration
Being able to “play chess” is an important skill needed to not only target therapy goals at home, but also crucial for knowing when your child is ready to take on challenges. Using the principles of the DIR/Floortime approach, you can make observations about your...
by emerge | Oct 5, 2020 | Behavioral regulation, Floortime/DIR, General information, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Okay, so as parents, caregivers, grandparents, favorite aunts/uncles, childcare workers, etc. we probably spend a lot of time assessing risk. Our natural instinct is to protect, preserve. This is evidenced by the outlet covers, and baby gates. By the helmets and...
by emerge | Aug 25, 2020 | Autism, Behavioral regulation, Community, Emerge programs, Floortime/DIR, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, School, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Telehealth, Uncategorized
For many families, getting ready for back to school looks a lot different than it has in years past. Afterall, who needs new shoes and a bookbag when your school is inside your home and on a computer? As we embark into this new terrain, taking a minute to evaluate a...
by emerge | May 23, 2018 | Autism, Emerge programs, Floortime/DIR, General information, Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language
I know you’re a Speech Therapist…but what do you do? And it’s much, much more than the “R” sound… In honor of Better Speech and Hearing Month, we are taking a close look at the multitude of ways that pediatric Speech Language-Pathologists (AKA Speech Therapists)...
by emerge | Mar 19, 2018 | Autism, Floortime/DIR, Holidays, Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Toys, Uncategorized
‘Tis the season. Walk down the aisles of your favorite grocery store, Target, or the Dollar Tree, and you’ll see never-ending racks of colorful plastic eggs. Buy a package! Or two. Get some with characters on them, or stripes, or spots. Or all three. Easter eggs are a...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Jul 11, 2016 | Floortime/DIR, Parenting, Play
Ideas for increasing your child’s engagement, strengthening relationships, and facilitating developmental progress Floortime is a therapeutic approach used by pediatric practitioners and caregivers to increase child communication and facilitate developmental progress....
