floortime
Developmental play intervention
Floortime is a developmental approach for children with autism and other delays, in which an adult gets down on the floor to engage the child at their level, following the child's lead in play.
The method emphasizes emotional connection and back-and-forth interaction rather than rote skill-building: Our therapist recommended floortime to help him engage more.
- child-centeredFocused on children's needs
- developmentalRelated to growth stages
- autismNeurodevelopmental processing difference
- neurodiversityInnate cognitive differences concept
intervention · therapeutic · emotional growth · parent involvement · regulation · co-regulation · occupational therapy · speech therapy
A joining or relation
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- trustConfidence in another
- empathySharing another's emotions
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
closeness · nurture · intimacy · relationship · affection · warmth · presence · togetherness
Harmonious receptive connection
- mirroringReproducing an image identically
- reciprocityMutual exchange of actions
- turn-takingAlternating speaker roles
- nonverbal communicationWordless transmission of meaning
responsiveness · initiation · contingency · dyadic · dialogue · expressiveness · modulation · imitation
Imaginative childhood roleplay
- imaginativeAble to conceive new ideas
- sensory playHands-on exploration through senses
- toysObjects for amusement
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
creativity · playfulness · joyful · spontaneous · interactive · games · role-play · storytelling
Greenspan
- child-centeredFocused on children's needs
- developmentalRelated to growth stages
- autismNeurodevelopmental processing difference
neurodiversity · intervention · therapeutic · emotional growth · parent involvement · regulation · co-regulation · occupational therapy · speech therapy · treatment
connection
A joining or relation
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- trustConfidence in another
- empathySharing another's emotions
rapport · closeness · nurture · intimacy · relationship · affection · warmth · presence · togetherness · companionship
attunement
Harmonious receptive connection
- mirroringReproducing an image identically
- reciprocityMutual exchange of actions
- turn-takingAlternating speaker roles
nonverbal communication · responsiveness · initiation · contingency · dyadic · dialogue · expressiveness · modulation · imitation · scaffolding
pretend play
Imaginative childhood roleplay
- imaginativeAble to conceive new ideas
- sensory playHands-on exploration through senses
- toysObjects for amusement
exploration · creativity · playfulness · joyful · spontaneous · interactive · games · role-play · storytelling · building
floortimescreen time
Duration on digital displays
online · parallel play · disengagement · neglect · hands-off parenting
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