Child-centered interventions and Fidelity Measures Child-centered interventions, like The Greenspan Floortime Approach®, represent a paradigm shift in how we approach developmental support. They prioritize the child’s unique interests, learning styles, and emotional cues. This individualized focus is incredibly powerful, but it also necessitates a more nuanced approach to measuring the fidelity of its application. To...
“The Big Picture” Podcasts
“The Big Picture” Podcasts Copyright Stanley I Greenspan MD Inc. 2024 “The Big Picture” podcasts unlock the secrets of child development and Dr. Greenspan’s version of Floortime, The Greenspan Floortime Approach. New episodes every week! Understanding Dr. Greenspan’s Framework, and How it is Different from other versions of Non-Greenspan Floortime: Understanding Child Development: Master Dr....
Level 4 Greenspan Floortime® Certificate Training
Level 4 Greenspan Floortime® Certificate Training Overview: This Expert Training Certificate prepares professionals to become educational lecturers in the Greenspan/DIR™ Model and The Greenspan Floortime Approach®. It is designed for individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, possess a deep understanding of Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s framework, recognize its broader applications beyond autism, and embody self-reflection. Training Components:...
Level 4 Greenspan Floortime® Certificate Training
Level 4 Greenspan Floortime® Certificate Training Overview: This Expert Training Certificate prepares professionals to become educational lecturers in the Greenspan/DIR™ Model and The Greenspan Floortime Approach®. It is designed for individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, possess a deep understanding of Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s framework, recognize its broader applications beyond autism, and embody self-reflection. Training Components:...
Level 3 Greenspan Floortime® Certificate Training
Level 3 Greenspan Floortime® Certificate Training Overview: This Advanced Training Certificate prepares professionals to become a parent/caregiver Greenspan Floortime® Coach or Advanced Greenspan Floortime® Practicioner. It is designed for individuals who possess a deep understanding of Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s framework, recognize its broader applications beyond autism, and embody self-reflection. Training Components: Interactive training, discussion groups,...
Dr. Greenspan’s Framework: Why the Terminology We Use Matters
**Stanley I Greenspan MD Inc. does not support ICDL or its DIRFloortime. In discussions about Dr. Greenspan’s framework, I’ve often heard professionals trained in ‘non-Greenspan’ versions of Floortime say, “We’re using different words, but saying the same thing.” While I’m sure they believed they had been taught and were expressing the same ideas that I...
Learning and our Comfort Zone
As adults, we should all know what our own ‘comfort zone’ is. We, as human beings, most of us at least, often seek to stay in our comfort zone. But what is our comfort zone really? While the details for each person differ, the principles are universal: experiences/things we enjoy, that are familiar, that we...