1. Floortime, an Autism Intervention Andrea Campbell

2. Floortime puts the focus on what makes a child different, and then uses these differences to support developmental growth. Build Relationship/Trust Learn Individual Differences Understand Development Ladder Build Relationship/Trust Learn Individual Differences Understand Development Ladder

3. Building a Relationship of Trust Studying the child’s play Join in by following the child’s lead Help expand play without “ruining” the game Studying the child’s play Join in by following the child’s lead Help expand play without “ruining” the game

4. Individual Differences- Know what makes them “Super” What are the child’s likes and dislikes? What are their strengths? Struggles? What can they tolerate? What are the child’s likes and dislikes? What are their strengths? Struggles? What can they tolerate?

5. Climb the Developmental Ladder Together Where does the typically child range? How can I support their regulation? Reach for the next level together. Where does the typically child range? How can I support their regulation? Reach for the next level together.

6. Conclusion -Build Relationship/Trust -Learn Individual Differences -Understand Development Ladder Floortime puts the focus on what makes a child different, and then uses these differences to support developmental growth. -Build Relationship/Trust -Learn Individual Differences -Understand Development Ladder Floortime puts the focus on what makes a child different, and then uses these differences to support developmental growth.

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