What is the Developmental, Individual Difference Relationship-Based Model (DIR/Floor Time)?
DIR is a developmental approach to treating children on the autistic spectrum or having related disorders, by working with the child’s socio-emotional developmental milestones, the individual processing differences, in a relationship-based or socially based manner. It focuses on building six primarily developmental milestones by following the child’s lead to establish socio-emotional engagement, semistructured problem solving, and including sensory-motor play activities designed to facilitate self-regulation.
