Greenspan Floortime is Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s play-based approach to child development. It is the practical implementation of the Greenspan/DIR Model — Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based — building capacities through warm, child-led interaction.
A Greenspan/DIR professional is a practitioner trained in the Greenspan/DIR Model who implements the Greenspan Floortime Approach with fidelity — working from the child’s developmental level, following the child’s lead, building circles of communication, and prioritizing relationship as the vehicle for developmental growth.
A Greenspan/DIR professional is grounded in the Functional Emotional Developmental Milestones, understands each child’s Individual Differences profile, and is committed to relationship-based intervention. They work as a coach and guide to families, empowering parents as the primary agents of their child’s development.
Families can find Greenspan/DIR professionals through stanleygreenspan.com. When evaluating a potential therapist, parents should ask about their training in the Greenspan/DIR Model, their approach to following the child’s lead, and how they partner with families in the intervention process.