This randomized control trial, the gold standard for research studies, found that after only 3 months of using Floortime at home, these preschool kids with autism (ASD), showed significant improvement in every area measured by the study!
Greenspan Floortime is a comprehensive, evidence-based approach developed by Dr. Stanley I. Greenspan that uses emotionally meaningful play interactions to support children’s social-emotional, cognitive, and communication development. It is the foundation of the DIR™ model.
Research studies have found that Floortime interventions lead to significant improvements in children with autism, including gains in emotional functioning, communication, and daily living skills. Studies of preschool-aged children show particular promise, with improvements in parent-child interaction and developmental outcomes.
Early intervention is important because the brain is most neuroplastic in the early years, making it more responsive to therapeutic intervention. Starting Greenspan Floortime during the preschool years can help build foundational social-emotional capacities at the time they are most readily developed.
Greenspan Floortime is considered an evidence-based practice with a growing body of research supporting its effectiveness. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have demonstrated improvements in social communication, emotional regulation, and parent-child relationships in children with autism who received Floortime intervention.