Comments on: How to reach teenagers with autism? http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/10/17/autism-teens-3495/ Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Pamela Wilson http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/10/17/autism-teens-3495/comment-page-1/#comment-2925 Pamela Wilson Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:07:03 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3495#comment-2925 Another benefit of DIR/Floortime over Applied Behavioral Analysis is that when some of our children 'turn the tables' and use the techniques on us, DIR/Floortime allows us a certain dignity and respect that ABA strategies sometimes seem to disregard. That being said, ABA has also been known as a resource for beneficial results and should also be engaged in with consideration and respect for the person. So much depends on the attitude, training and and self-awareness of the practitioner. DIR/Floortime is a wonderful way to engage people we love. Pam W SE of Seattle DIR Floortime Model Techniques http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56206.asp Another benefit of DIR/Floortime over Applied Behavioral Analysis is that when some of our children ‘turn the tables’ and use the techniques on us, DIR/Floortime allows us a certain dignity and respect that ABA strategies sometimes seem to disregard.

That being said, ABA has also been known as a resource for beneficial results and should also be engaged in with consideration and respect for the person. So much depends on the attitude, training and and self-awareness of the practitioner.

DIR/Floortime is a wonderful way to engage people we love.

Pam W
SE of Seattle

DIR Floortime Model Techniques
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56206.asp

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