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....
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Oct 16, 2009 | Autism, Floortime/DIR, Sensory Processing/Integration
Some children with Sensory Processing Disorders present with symptoms that are characteristic of autism. This is the story of one family whose child was labeled autistic at a very young age. His parents were frustrated that the recommended behavioral approach (ABA)...
