Floortime Blog | Free Advice & Resources
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My child’s pediatrician and I disagree over an autism diagnosis, but I would like my child to receive services. What actions can I take?
Discussion: We don’t want to say, “Let’s wait and see” regarding a challenge a child is facing; that makes the challenge harder later. “Parents cannot tolerate this answer any longer,” argues Dr. Greenspan. Parents need to lead the way and educate themselves with regard to their children’s health and well-being. In pediatric trainings, there is…
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Neuroscience in Education: Why the brain Isn’t going to school (or therapy)
Neuroscience in Education: Why the brain Isn’t going to school, or therapy (Stanley I Greenspan MD Inc. and its intervention, The Greenspan Floortime Approach®, DO NOT endorse or support ICDL or its DIRFloortime curriculum) Child development, education, and therapy often cling to familiar methods, even when research offers conclusive advancements. According to Gerry Leisman at…
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New Content for Autism Awareness Month
Throughout the month of April, we here at StanleyGreenspan.com will be honoring Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s groundbreaking research and work on autistic spectrum disorder with parent-friendly reviews of his most important scientific writings on using Floortime and the DIR model for children, teens and adults with autism. Stay tuned!
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Office Hours Discussion: A Thinking Based Approach
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Office Hours Discussion: Developmentally Appropriate Play pt2- Room Setup