The DIR Model
What is DIR/Floortime?
D: Development Levels- The D(Developmental) part of the model describes the building blocks of this foundation. Understanding where the child is developmentally is critical to planning a treatment program. The D part of DIR refers to the Functional Emotional Developmental Level of the child. It is also essential to take into consideration the motor, emotional, language, and social developmental levels. I: Individual Differences The I ( Individual Differences) part of the model refers to the neurological makeup of what makes us unique. The term describes the various processing issues that make up a child's individual differences and that may be interfering with his ability to grow and learn. R: Relationship- The R(Relationship-based) part of the model describes the learning relationships with caregivers, educators, therapists, peers, and others who tailor their affect based interactions to the child's individual differences and developmental capacities to enable progress in mastering the essential foundations. DIR/Floortime was begun by Dr. Stanley Greenspan. As a framework for treatment the Development, Individual, Relationship- DIR model gives parents, teachers, and clinicians complete a comprehensive assessment develop an intervention strategy tailored to the strengths and weaknesses for the children that we serve. The Developmental components are the foundation of the model and describe the milestones that each child must master to have healthy emotional and intellectual growth. Early developmental milestones are building blocks that eventually lead to the ability to empathize with others and have mastery of academic skills. The Individual differences component describes the biologically based differences in the way a child processes, responds, and comprehends sensory information. It also accounts for other biologically based issues that may interfere with child's ability to grow and learn. The Relationship component describes the relationship between the child and caregivers, teachers, and clinicians in which we tailor our affect to continue to engage and motivate the child to progress in mastering these foundational skills. |
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