The DIR (Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based)/Floortime
approach provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and treating
children challenged by autism spectrum and related disorders. It focuses on
helping children master the building blocks of relating, communicating and
thinking, rather than on symptoms alone.
The Floortime Foundation
Discrete Trial teaching is a specific method of teaching used to maximize
learning. It is a teaching technique or process used to develop many skills,
including cognitve, communication, play, social and self help skills.
Discrete Trial Info
Behavior analysis is a scientific approach to understanding behavior and how
it is affected by the environment.
Applied Behavior Analysis
Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice
to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take
action to address this urgent global health crisis.
Autism Speaks
TEACCH is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for
individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.
TEACCH
SCERTS� is an educational approach and multidisciplinary framework and guide
to directly address these core challenges faced by children with ASD and
related disabilities, and their families.
SCERTS